WAY (Waystar Holding) Cash Conversion Cycle: -0.79 (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle?

Waystar Holding WAY +4.90% 16 Cash Conversion Cycle is -0.79 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAY with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Waystar Holding's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.81.
Waystar Holding's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.
Waystar Holding's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.6.
Therefore, Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.79.


Waystar Holding  (NAS:WAY) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.


Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.


Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms


Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle 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.

Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Waystar Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Conversion Cycle
-25.57 -1.84 0.04 -1.19 1.97

Waystar Holding Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Conversion Cycle 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 1.44 0.89 -3.48 -1.90 -0.79

WAY vs DOCS, TXG, HNGE: Cash Conversion Cycle Comparison

For the Health Information Services subindustry, Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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.


Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.


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Waystar Holding Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=53.5+0-51.53
=1.97

Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=50.81+0-51.6
=-0.79

* 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 Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of -0.79 mean?
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of -0.79 as of Mar. 2026. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Waystar Holding and its competitors.
Is Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Waystar Holding's current Cash Conversion Cycle is -0.79. Overall, Waystar Holding has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to DOCS and TXG?
Waystar Holding's Cash Conversion Cycle of -0.79 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 18.32. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 18.32, based on 667 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Waystar Holding and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 18.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waystar Holding's current Cash Conversion Cycle is -0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waystar Holding stock overvalued right now?
Waystar Holding (WAY) has a current Cash Conversion Cycle of -0.79. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is -0.79. Waystar Holding's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waystar Holding (WAY), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is -0.79 as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Waystar Holding Business Description

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Waystar Holding Corp is a provider of mission-critical cloud technology to healthcare organizations. Its enterprise-grade platform transforms the complex and disparate processes comprising healthcare payments received by healthcare providers from payers and patients, from pre-service engagement through post-service remittance and reconciliation. its platform enhances data integrity, eliminates manual tasks, and improves claim and billing accuracy, which results in transparency, reduced labor costs, and faster, more accurate reimbursement and cash flow. The market for solutions extends throughout the United States and includes Puerto Rico and other USA Territories.
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