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BOM:532540 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Tata Consultancy Services'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.
Tata Consultancy Services Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tata Consultancy Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Consultancy Services's Days Payable falls into.
Tata Consultancy Services Days Payable Calculation
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.
Tata Consultancy Services'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.
Tata Consultancy Services (BOM:532540) has a Days Payable of 16.15 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Tata Consultancy Services and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 23.14. Over the past decade, Tata Consultancy Services' Days Payable has ranged from 8.90 to 37.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Consultancy Services ranks #1831 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is Tata Consultancy Services' Days Payable too high?
Tata Consultancy Services' current Days Payable of 16.15 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 23.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.90 to a high of 37.71. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.93. Tata Consultancy Services' value of 16.15 is 68.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Consultancy Services ranks #1831 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tata Consultancy Services has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Consultancy Services' Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tata Consultancy Services ranks #1831 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This places Tata Consultancy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.93. Tata Consultancy Services' value of 16.15 is 68.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Tata Consultancy Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.90 to 37.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.14 vs. the industry median of 51.93, Tata Consultancy Services 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 51.93, based on 2,611 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. Tata Consultancy Services's current Days Payable of 16.15 is 68.9% 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 Tata Consultancy Services and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Consultancy Services's current Days Payable is 16.15, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 23.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Consultancy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consultancy Services (BOM:532540) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4,075.54, compared to a current price of ₹2,298.00 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.15, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 23.14 and 68.9% below the Software industry median of 51.93. Tata Consultancy Services' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Tata Consultancy Services (BOM:532540), the current Days Payable is 16.15 as of Jun. 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 Tata Consultancy Services (BOM:532540) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consultancy Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2,298.00 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4,075.54.
GuruFocus considers Tata Consultancy Services to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:532540:
Days Payable: 16.15 (30% below median its 10-year median of 23.14)
GF Value™: ₹4,075.54 vs. price of ₹2,298.00 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.9% below the Software median (#1831 of 2611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tata Consultancy Services is a leading global IT services provider based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1968, it is one of the first companies to leverage a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor. The company boasts a wide range of offerings, including IT consulting, managed services, and business process outsourcing.
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