DCMDF (DATA Communications Management) Days Payable: 51.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

What is DATA Communications Management Days Payable?

DATA Communications Management DCMDF 75 Days Payable is 51.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 68.66. GuruFocus rates DCMDF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.54 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Business Services companies, DATA Communications Management ranks better than 56.16% on this metric.

DATA Communications Management's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.5 Mil. DATA Communications Management's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $61.4 Mil. Hence, DATA Communications Management's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for DATA Communications Management's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

DCMDF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.38 Med: 68.66 Max: 89.84
Current: 53.85

During the past 13 years, DATA Communications Management's highest Days Payable was 89.84. The lowest was 48.38. And the median was 68.66.

DCMDF's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.16% of 942 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.91 vs DCMDF: 53.85

DATA Communications Management's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (61.26) to Mar. 2026 (51.30). It may suggest that DATA Communications Management accelerated paying its suppliers.

DATA Communications Management Days Payable Related Terms

DATA Communications Management Days Payable Historical Data

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DATA Communications Management Days Payable Chart

DATA Communications Management Annual Data

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85.37

80.89

66.24

73.20

55.69

DATA Communications Management Quarterly Data
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Days Payable	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															61.26	55.21	52.19	49.37	51.30

DCMDF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, DATA Communications Management'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.

DATA Communications Management Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, DATA Communications Management's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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DATA Communications Management 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.

DATA Communications Management's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (42.037	+	31.767)	/	2 )	/	241.881	*	365
=	36.902					/	241.881	*	365
=	55.69

DATA Communications Management's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Average Accounts Payable					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (31.767	+	37.308)	/	2 )	/	61.438	*	365 / 4
=	34.5375					/	61.438	*	365 / 4
=	51.30

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What does a Days Payable of 51.30 mean?

DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) has a Days Payable of 51.30 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 DATA Communications Management and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 68.66. Over the past decade, DATA Communications Management's Days Payable has ranged from 48.38 to 89.84. According to the industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #413 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.

Is DATA Communications Management's Days Payable too high?

DATA Communications Management's current Days Payable of 51.30 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 68.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.38 to a high of 89.84. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.91. DATA Communications Management's value of 51.30 is 9.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #413 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DATA Communications Management has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does DATA Communications Management's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?

According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, DATA Communications Management ranks #413 out of 942 companies for Days Payable. This puts DATA Communications Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.91. DATA Communications Management's value of 51.30 is 9.4% above this benchmark. Historically, DATA Communications Management's own Days Payable has ranged from 48.38 to 89.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.66 vs. the industry median of 46.91, DATA Communications Management 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 Business Services company?

The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.91, based on 942 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. DATA Communications Management's current Days Payable of 51.30 is 9.4% 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 DATA Communications Management and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DATA Communications Management's current Days Payable is 51.30, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 68.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is DATA Communications Management stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.54, compared to a current price of $1.17 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.30, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 68.66 and 9.4% above the Business Services industry median of 46.91. DATA Communications Management's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 DATA Communications Management (DCMDF), the current Days Payable is 51.30 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 DATA Communications Management (DCMDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DATA Communications Management stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.17 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.54. GuruFocus considers DATA Communications Management to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DCMDF:

Days Payable: 51.30 (25% below median its 10-year median of 68.66)
GF Value™: $1.54 vs. price of $1.17 (24.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs
Industry Position: 9.4% above the Business Services median (#413 of 942)

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DATA Communications Management Business Description

Industry Industrials Business Services

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Address 9195 Torbram Road, Brampton, ON, CAN, L6S 6H2

Website https://www.datacm.com

DATA Communications Management Corp is a Canadian provider of print and digital solutions, serving brands across industries such as financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, regulated sectors, and the public sector. The company manufactures customized products based on pre-approved customer specifications and also procures and resells products from third-party vendors, including technology-enabled hardware solutions, as requested by clients. It mainly operates in Canada, which generates the majority of its revenue, with additional operations in the United States.

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