Verizon CommunicationsVZ +0.85%64 Days Payable is 81.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 50.59. GuruFocus rates VZ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, Verizon Communications ranks worse than 65.5% on this metric.
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For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications'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.
Verizon Communications (VZ) has a Days Payable of 81.11 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 50.59. Over the past decade, Verizon Communications' Days Payable has ranged from 44.27 to 72.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #224 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is Verizon Communications' Days Payable too high?
Verizon Communications' current Days Payable of 81.11 is 60% above median its 10-year median of 50.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.27 to a high of 72.59. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Verizon Communications' value of 81.11 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #224 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Days Payable compare to TMUS and T?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Verizon Communications ranks #224 out of 342 companies for Days Payable. This places Verizon Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Verizon Communications' value of 81.11 is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Verizon Communications' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.27 to 72.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.59 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Verizon Communications has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 342 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. Verizon Communications's current Days Payable of 81.11 is 23.7% below 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 Verizon Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Verizon Communications's current Days Payable is 81.11, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 50.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications (VZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.49, compared to a current price of $46.07 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 81.11, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 50.59 and 23.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Verizon Communications (VZ), the current Days Payable is 81.11 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.
Is Verizon Communications (VZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $46.07 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.49.
GuruFocus considers Verizon Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VZ:
Days Payable: 81.11 (60% above median its 10-year median of 50.59)
GF Value™: $42.49 vs. price of $46.07 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#224 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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