DFIN (Donnelley Financial Solutions) Days Payable: 36.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — 13% Below Median


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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions Days Payable?

Donnelley Financial Solutions DFIN -3.08% 60 Days Payable is 36.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 41.81. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,604 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks worse than 58.06% on this metric.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.4 Mil. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $73.9 Mil. Hence, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.30.

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

DFIN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.1   Med: 41.81   Max: 45.5
Current: 42.27

During the past 13 years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest Days Payable was 45.50. The lowest was 34.10. And the median was 41.81.

DFIN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
58.06% of 2604 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955 vs DFIN: 42.27

Donnelley Financial Solutions's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (41.94) to Mar. 2026 (36.30). It may suggest that Donnelley Financial Solutions accelerated paying its suppliers.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions Days Payable Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DFIN vs GTM, AMPL, APPS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial 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.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Days Payable falls into.


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Donnelley Financial 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.

Donnelley Financial 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
=( (28.7 + 23.7) / 2 ) / 280.4*365
=26.2 / 280.4*365
=34.10

Donnelley Financial Solutions'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
=( (23.7 + 35.1) / 2 ) / 73.9*365 / 4
=29.4 / 73.9*365 / 4
=36.30

* 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 36.30 mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Days Payable of 36.30 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 41.81. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 34.10 to 45.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1512 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Days Payable of 36.30 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 41.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.10 to a high of 45.50. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 36.30 is 32.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1512 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Days Payable compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1512 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 36.30 is 32.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.10 to 45.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.81 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Days Payable of 36.30 is 32.7% 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Days Payable is 36.30, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 41.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.04, compared to a current price of $39.60 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.30, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 41.81 and 32.7% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Days Payable is 36.30 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $39.60 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.04. GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DFIN:

  • Days Payable: 36.30 (13% below median its 10-year median of 41.81)
  • GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100
  • Industry Position: 32.7% below the Software median (#1512 of 2604)

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


Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

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Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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