AppLovinAPP -0.40%93 Days Payable is 323.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 203% above its 10-year median of 106.69. GuruFocus rates APP with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $489.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, AppLovin ranks better than 83.97% on this metric.
AppLovin's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $722 Mil. AppLovin's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $204 Mil.
Hence, AppLovin's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 323.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for AppLovin's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
APP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.54 Med: 106.69 Max: 343.32
Current: 316.58
During the past 7 years, AppLovin's highest Days Payable was 343.32. The lowest was 71.54. And the median was 106.69.
APP's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.97% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.14
vs APP: 316.58
AppLovin's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (330.73) to Mar. 2026 (323.65).
It may suggest that AppLovinaccelerated paying its suppliers.
AppLovin Days Payable Related Terms
AppLovin Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AppLovin'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, AppLovin'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.
AppLovin Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AppLovin's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AppLovin'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.
AppLovin'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.
AppLovin (APP) has a Days Payable of 323.65 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 AppLovin and its competitors. This is 203% above median its historical median of 106.69. Over the past decade, AppLovin's Days Payable has ranged from 71.54 to 343.32. According to the industry distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #148 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is AppLovin's Days Payable too high?
AppLovin's current Days Payable of 323.65 is 203% above median its 10-year median of 106.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.54 to a high of 343.32. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.14. AppLovin's value of 323.65 is 284.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #148 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AppLovin has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AppLovin's Days Payable compare to OMC and TTD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AppLovin ranks #148 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This places AppLovin in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 84.14. AppLovin's value of 323.65 is 284.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AppLovin's own Days Payable has ranged from 71.54 to 343.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 106.69 vs. the industry median of 84.14, AppLovin 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 84.14, based on 923 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. AppLovin's current Days Payable of 323.65 is 284.7% 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 AppLovin and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AppLovin's current Days Payable is 323.65, which is 203% above median its own 10-year median of 106.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AppLovin stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppLovin (APP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $489.12, compared to a current price of $464.96 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 323.65, which is 203% above median its 10-year median of 106.69 and 284.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.14. AppLovin's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 AppLovin (APP), the current Days Payable is 323.65 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 AppLovin (APP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AppLovin stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $464.96 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $489.12.
GuruFocus considers AppLovin to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for APP:
Days Payable: 323.65 (203% above median its 10-year median of 106.69)
GF Value™: $489.12 vs. price of $464.96 (4.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 284.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#148 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the APP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AppLovin is a vertically integrated advertising technology company that acts as a demand-side platform for advertisers, a supply-side platform for publishers, and an exchange facilitating transactions between the two. About 80% of AppLovin's revenue comes from the DSP, AppDiscovery, while the remainder comes from the SSP, Max. AppLovin's primary tool for future growth is AXON 2, which is an ad optimizer operating within the DSP that allows advertisers to place ads according to specified return thresholds.
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