AlightALIT +4.30%42 Days Payable is 56.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 84.63. GuruFocus rates ALIT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Alight ranks better than 55.34% on this metric.
Alight's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $234 Mil. Alight's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $378 Mil.
Hence, Alight's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 56.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alight's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ALIT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 62.96 Med: 84.63 Max: 109.67
Current: 62.96
During the past 8 years, Alight's highest Days Payable was 109.67. The lowest was 62.96. And the median was 84.63.
ALIT's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.34% of 2602
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825
vs ALIT: 62.96
Alight's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (78.78) to Mar. 2026 (56.49).
It may suggest that Alightaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Alight Days Payable Related Terms
Alight Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alight'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 Software - Application subindustry, Alight'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.
Alight Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Alight's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alight'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.
Alight'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.
Alight (ALIT) has a Days Payable of 56.49 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 Alight and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 84.63. Over the past decade, Alight's Days Payable has ranged from 62.96 to 109.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #1162 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Alight's Days Payable too high?
Alight's current Days Payable of 56.49 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 84.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.96 to a high of 109.67. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Alight's value of 56.49 is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alight ranks #1162 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alight has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alight's Days Payable compare to MFI and OOMA?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Alight ranks #1162 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This puts Alight in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Alight's value of 56.49 is 5% above this benchmark. Historically, Alight's own Days Payable has ranged from 62.96 to 109.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.63 vs. the industry median of 53.83, Alight 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.83, based on 2,602 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. Alight's current Days Payable of 56.49 is 5% 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 Alight and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alight's current Days Payable is 56.49, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 84.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight (ALIT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.60, compared to a current price of $0.60 — trading 90.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.49, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 84.63 and 5% above the Software industry median of 53.83. Alight's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Alight (ALIT), the current Days Payable is 56.49 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 Alight (ALIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alight stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.60 is trading 90.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.60.
GuruFocus considers Alight to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ALIT:
Days Payable: 56.49 (33% below median its 10-year median of 84.63)
GF Value™: $6.60 vs. price of $0.60 (90.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the Software median (#1162 of 2602)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alight Inc is a technology-enabled services company delivering human capital management solutions to many complex organizations. This includes the implementation and administration of employee benefits (e.g., health, wealth, and leave benefits) solutions, which currently operate under one reportable segment, Employer Solutions. The Employer Solutions segment is driven by the Alight Worklife platform, and includes integrated benefits administration, healthcare navigation, financial well-being, leave of absence management, and retiree healthcare. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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