Beiersdorf AGXSWX:BEI 74 Days Payable is 229.62 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 201.95. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BEI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF117.69. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Beiersdorf AG ranks better than 95.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:BEI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 157.63 Med: 201.95 Max: 225.93
Current: 225.93
During the past 13 years, Beiersdorf AG's highest Days Payable was 225.93. The lowest was 157.63. And the median was 201.95.
XSWX:BEI's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.22% of 1882
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs XSWX:BEI: 225.93
Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (254.00) to Dec. 2025 (229.62).
It may suggest that Beiersdorf AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Beiersdorf AG Days Payable Related Terms
Beiersdorf AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beiersdorf AG'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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Beiersdorf AG'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.
Beiersdorf AG Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) has a Days Payable of 229.62 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Beiersdorf AG and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 201.95. Over the past decade, Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable has ranged from 157.63 to 225.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #90 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable too high?
Beiersdorf AG's current Days Payable of 229.62 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 201.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 157.63 to a high of 225.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Beiersdorf AG's value of 229.62 is 420.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #90 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Beiersdorf AG has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beiersdorf AG's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Beiersdorf AG ranks #90 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This places Beiersdorf AG in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Beiersdorf AG's value of 229.62 is 420.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Beiersdorf AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 157.63 to 225.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 201.95 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Beiersdorf AG 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,882 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. Beiersdorf AG's current Days Payable of 229.62 is 420.1% 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 Beiersdorf AG and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beiersdorf AG's current Days Payable is 229.62, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 201.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beiersdorf AG stock overvalued right now?
Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) has a current Days Payable of 229.62. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF117.69, compared to a current price of CHF66.70 — trading 43.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 229.62, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 201.95 and 420.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Beiersdorf AG's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI), the current Days Payable is 229.62 as of Dec. 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 Beiersdorf AG (XSWX:BEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beiersdorf AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF66.70 is trading 43.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF117.69.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BEI:
Days Payable: 229.62 (14% above median its 10-year median of 201.95)
GF Value™: CHF117.69 vs. price of CHF66.70 (43.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 420.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#90 of 1882)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beiersdorf is a Germany-based company that produces personal care products, with a focus on manufacturing cosmetic products. The company operates through two business segments. The consumer segment concentrates on skincare and beautycare products and operates portfolio brands such as Nivea, Eucerin, La Prairie, Labello, Hansaplast, Elastoplast, and Florena. The other business segment markets self-adhesive systems and product solutions, primarily for industrial customers, under the Tesa brand. Beiersdorf is majority-owned by Maxingvest.
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