DCSX (Direct Communication Solutions) Days Payable: 57.99 (As of Dec. 2025) — 44% Below Median

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DCSX Direct Communication Solutions Inc DCSX
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What is Direct Communication Solutions Days Payable?

Direct Communication Solutions DCSX 42 Days Payable is 57.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 103.27. GuruFocus rates DCSX with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,611 Software companies, Direct Communication Solutions ranks better than 53.08% on this metric.

Direct Communication Solutions's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.89 Mil. Direct Communication Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $5.62 Mil. Hence, Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 28.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

DCSX' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.99   Med: 103.27   Max: 298.05
Current: 57.99

During the past 8 years, Direct Communication Solutions's highest Days Payable was 298.05. The lowest was 57.99. And the median was 103.27.

DCSX's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.08% of 2611 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.64 vs DCSX: 57.99

Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2022 (110.38) to Dec. 2025 (57.99). It may suggest that Direct Communication Solutions accelerated paying its suppliers.


Direct Communication Solutions Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Direct Communication Solutions'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.

Direct Communication Solutions Days Payable Chart

Direct Communication Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 124.94 93.36 110.38 298.05 57.99

Direct Communication Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 124.94 93.36 110.38 298.05 57.99

DCSX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Direct Communication Solutions'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.


Direct Communication Solutions Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable falls into.


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Direct Communication Solutions 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.

Direct Communication Solutions'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
=( (0.95 + 0.836) / 2 ) / 5.621*365
=0.893 / 5.621*365
=57.99

Direct Communication Solutions's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (0.95 + 0.836) / 2 ) / 5.621*365 / 2
=0.893 / 5.621*365 / 2
=28.99

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 57.99 mean?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a Days Payable of 57.99 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 103.27. Over the past decade, Direct Communication Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 57.99 to 298.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1225 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Direct Communication Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Direct Communication Solutions' current Days Payable of 57.99 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 103.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.99 to a high of 298.05. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.64. Direct Communication Solutions' value of 57.99 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1225 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Direct Communication Solutions has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Direct Communication Solutions' Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1225 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This puts Direct Communication Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.64. Direct Communication Solutions' value of 57.99 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Direct Communication Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 57.99 to 298.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.27 vs. the industry median of 52.64, Direct Communication Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.64, 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. Direct Communication Solutions's current Days Payable of 57.99 is 10.2% 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 Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Direct Communication Solutions's current Days Payable is 57.99, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 103.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Direct Communication Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a current Days Payable of 57.99. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.30, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.99, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 103.27 and 10.2% above the Software industry median of 52.64. Direct Communication Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX), the current Days Payable is 57.99 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Communication Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.30.

Key valuation signals for DCSX:

  • Days Payable: 57.99 (44% below median its 10-year median of 103.27)
  • GF Value™: $1.30 vs. price of $1.05 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% above the Software median (#1225 of 2611)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DCSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Direct Communication Solutions Business Description

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Direct Communication Solutions Inc is a provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), including monitoring-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions for the telematics market. The company's product portfolio includes GPS devices, modems, embedded modules, routers, and mobile tracking machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. Additionally, it provides communications and applications software and cloud services. The company's portfolio of SaaS solutions mainly includes MiFleet, which provides fleet and vehicle SaaS telematics; MiSensors, which provides easy M2M device management and service enablement for wireless sensors; and MiFailover, which provides high-speed wireless internet failover. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Canada and other regions.
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