XeroASX:XRO +1.77%81 Days Payable is 45.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 30.82. GuruFocus rates ASX:XRO with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of A$195.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, Xero ranks worse than 56.72% on this metric.
Xero's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$62 Mil. Xero's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was A$250 Mil.
Hence, Xero's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xero's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:XRO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.05 Med: 30.82 Max: 54.79
Current: 44.46
During the past 13 years, Xero's highest Days Payable was 54.79. The lowest was 13.05. And the median was 30.82.
ASX:XRO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 56.72% of 2604
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955
vs ASX:XRO: 44.46
Xero's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (54.88) to Mar. 2026 (45.32).
It may suggest that Xeroaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Xero Days Payable Related Terms
Xero Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xero'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.
ASX:XRO vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Xero'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.
Xero Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Xero's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xero'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.
Xero's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Xero (ASX:XRO) has a Days Payable of 45.32 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 Xero and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 30.82. Over the past decade, Xero's Days Payable has ranged from 13.05 to 54.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Xero ranks #1477 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 56.7%.
Is Xero's Days Payable too high?
Xero's current Days Payable of 45.32 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 30.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.05 to a high of 54.79. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Xero's value of 45.32 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xero ranks #1477 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Xero has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xero's Days Payable compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Xero ranks #1477 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Xero in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Xero's value of 45.32 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Xero's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.05 to 54.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.82 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Xero 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.96, based on 2,604 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. Xero's current Days Payable of 45.32 is 16% 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 Xero and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xero's current Days Payable is 45.32, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 30.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xero stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xero (ASX:XRO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$195.57, compared to a current price of A$69.05 — trading 64.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.32, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 30.82 and 16% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Xero's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Xero (ASX:XRO), the current Days Payable is 45.32 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 Xero (ASX:XRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xero stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$69.05 is trading 64.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$195.57.
GuruFocus considers Xero to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:XRO:
Days Payable: 45.32 (47% above median its 10-year median of 30.82)
GF Value™: A$195.57 vs. price of A$69.05 (64.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Software median (#1477 of 2604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:XRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xero is a technology company originating from New Zealand, providing cloud-based accounting software, primarily for small and midsized enterprises, or SMEs, and accounting practices. As a first mover in the space for cloud-based accounting software, Xero has grown quickly to achieve dominant market share in New Zealand and Australia, displacing legacy providers. Xero has also expanded beyond its home region toward other English-speaking countries, primarily the UK and the US.
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