Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) Days Payable: 366.78 (As of Sep. 2025) — 21% Above Median

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What is Vialife Days Payable?

Vialife XPAR:ALVIA 75 Days Payable is 366.78 as of Sep. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 304.26. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALVIA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,103 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vialife ranks better than 95.29% on this metric.

Vialife's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €2.67 Mil. Vialife's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €1.33 Mil. Hence, Vialife's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 366.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vialife's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:ALVIA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 244.91   Med: 304.26   Max: 638.28
Current: 315.9

During the past 11 years, Vialife's highest Days Payable was 638.28. The lowest was 244.91. And the median was 304.26.

XPAR:ALVIA's Days Payable is ranked better than
95.29% of 1103 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.47 vs XPAR:ALVIA: 315.90

Vialife's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (342.02) to Sep. 2025 (366.78). It may suggest that Vialife delayed paying its suppliers.


Vialife Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vialife's Days Payable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vialife Days Payable Chart

Vialife Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 244.91 275.08 275.71 308.30 337.43

Vialife Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 286.45 245.09 342.02 288.65 366.78

XPAR:ALVIA vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Vialife's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vialife Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vialife's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vialife's Days Payable falls into.


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Vialife Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Vialife's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.722 + 2.823) / 2 ) / 2.999*365
=2.7725 / 2.999*365
=337.43

Vialife's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.823 + 2.523) / 2 ) / 1.33*365 / 2
=2.673 / 1.33*365 / 2
=366.78

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 366.78 mean?
Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) has a Days Payable of 366.78 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Vialife and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 304.26. Over the past decade, Vialife's Days Payable has ranged from 244.91 to 638.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Vialife ranks #52 out of 1103 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Vialife's Days Payable too high?
Vialife's current Days Payable of 366.78 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 304.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 244.91 to a high of 638.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.47. Vialife's value of 366.78 is 612.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vialife ranks #52 out of 1103 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vialife has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vialife's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vialife ranks #52 out of 1103 companies for Days Payable. This places Vialife in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.47. Vialife's value of 366.78 is 612.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Vialife's own Days Payable has ranged from 244.91 to 638.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 304.26 vs. the industry median of 51.47, Vialife has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.47, based on 1,103 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vialife's current Days Payable of 366.78 is 612.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Vialife and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vialife's current Days Payable is 366.78, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 304.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vialife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.30, compared to a current price of €10.00 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 366.78, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 304.26 and 612.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.47. Vialife's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA), the current Days Payable is 366.78 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vialife stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €10.00 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.30. GuruFocus considers Vialife to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALVIA:

  • Days Payable: 366.78 (21% above median its 10-year median of 304.26)
  • GF Value™: €13.30 vs. price of €10.00 (24.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 612.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#52 of 1103)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALVIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vialife Business Description

Address 7 Impasse Marie Blanche, Paris, FRA, 75018
Vialife SA specializes in marketing press publications on the Internet, by subscription or by selling individual issues. Its products include magazines, newspapers, periodicals, professional, and trade journals. It offers student magazines, digital magazines, living well magazines, cultural magazines, sports magazines, women and men's magazines, and others.
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