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Springer Nature AG KGaAXTER:SPG +1.66%44 Days Payable is 157.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 211.02. GuruFocus rates XTER:SPG with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks better than 71.35% on this metric.
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA'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.
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a Days Payable of 157.67 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 211.02. Over the past decade, Springer Nature AG KGaA's Days Payable has ranged from 146.62 to 221.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #261 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA's Days Payable too high?
Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Days Payable of 157.67 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 211.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 146.62 to a high of 221.37. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 80.37. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 157.67 is 96.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #261 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Springer Nature AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Springer Nature AG KGaA's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Springer Nature AG KGaA ranks #261 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Springer Nature AG KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.37. Springer Nature AG KGaA's value of 157.67 is 96.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Springer Nature AG KGaA's own Days Payable has ranged from 146.62 to 221.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 211.02 vs. the industry median of 80.37, Springer Nature AG KGaA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.37, based on 911 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. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Days Payable of 157.67 is 96.2% 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Springer Nature AG KGaA's current Days Payable is 157.67, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 211.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Springer Nature AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG) has a current Days Payable of 157.67. The current Days Payable is 157.67, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 211.02 and 96.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 80.37. Springer Nature AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Springer Nature AG KGaA (XTER:SPG), the current Days Payable is 157.67 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.
Springer Nature AG & Co KGaA is a research, educational, and professional publisher providing content to communities through a range of platforms, products, and services. It offers journals, books, platforms, databases & and solutions. The company includes three Segments: Research, Education, and Health. The company operates in the Americas, APAC, Germany, and Other EMEA regions. The majority of revenue is generated from the research segment in America.
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