Contax ParticipacoesBSP:CTAX3 42 Days Payable is 13.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 43.77. GuruFocus rates BSP:CTAX3 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Contax Participacoes ranks worse than 80.38% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contax Participacoes's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:CTAX3'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.73 Med: 43.77 Max: 155.77
Current: 15.73
During the past 13 years, Contax Participacoes's highest Days Payable was 155.77. The lowest was 15.73. And the median was 43.77.
BSP:CTAX3's Days Payable is ranked worse than 80.38% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs BSP:CTAX3: 15.73
Contax Participacoes's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (23.90) to Mar. 2026 (13.48).
It may suggest that Contax Participacoesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Contax Participacoes Days Payable Related Terms
Contax Participacoes Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contax Participacoes'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.
BSP:CTAX3 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Contax Participacoes'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.
Contax Participacoes Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Contax Participacoes's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contax Participacoes'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.
Contax Participacoes'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.
Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) has a Days Payable of 13.48 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 Contax Participacoes and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 43.77. Over the past decade, Contax Participacoes' Days Payable has ranged from 15.73 to 155.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #758 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 80.4%.
Is Contax Participacoes' Days Payable too high?
Contax Participacoes' current Days Payable of 13.48 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 43.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.73 to a high of 155.77. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Contax Participacoes' value of 13.48 is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #758 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Contax Participacoes 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 Contax Participacoes' Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Contax Participacoes ranks #758 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Contax Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Contax Participacoes' value of 13.48 is 71.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Contax Participacoes' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.73 to 155.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.77 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Contax Participacoes 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. Contax Participacoes's current Days Payable of 13.48 is 71.3% 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 Contax Participacoes and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contax Participacoes's current Days Payable is 13.48, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 43.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contax Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.48, compared to a current price of R$0.46 — trading 68.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.48, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 43.77 and 71.3% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Contax Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3), the current Days Payable is 13.48 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$0.46 is trading 68.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.48.
GuruFocus considers Contax Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CTAX3:
Days Payable: 13.48 (69% below median its 10-year median of 43.77)
GF Value™: R$1.48 vs. price of R$0.46 (68.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% below the Business Services median (#758 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CTAX3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Contax Participacoes SA formerly, ATMA Participacoes SA is engaged in Industrial Maintenance and Facilities, (ii) Customer Service (contact center and trade marketing) and (iii) Information Technology.
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