DTTLF (Datatec) Days Payable: 302.72 (As of Feb. 2026) — 137% Above Median


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What is Datatec Days Payable?

Datatec DTTLF 64 Days Payable is 302.72 as of Feb. 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 127.74. GuruFocus rates DTTLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Datatec ranks better than 87.74% on this metric.

Datatec's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $2,189 Mil. Datatec's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,320 Mil. Hence, Datatec's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 302.72.

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

DTTLF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 91.22   Med: 127.74   Max: 283.94
Current: 283.94

During the past 13 years, Datatec's highest Days Payable was 283.94. The lowest was 91.22. And the median was 127.74.

DTTLF's Days Payable is ranked better than
87.74% of 2601 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.04 vs DTTLF: 283.94

Datatec's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (263.71) to Feb. 2026 (302.72). It may suggest that Datatec delayed paying its suppliers.


Datatec Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Datatec'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.

Datatec Days Payable Chart

Datatec Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Days Payable
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Datatec Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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DTTLF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Datatec'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.


Datatec Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Datatec's Days Payable falls into.


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Datatec 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.

Datatec's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1670.503 + 1895.829) / 2 ) / 2672.242*365
=1783.166 / 2672.242*365
=243.56

Datatec's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2482.328 + 1895.829) / 2 ) / 1319.714*365 / 2
=2189.0785 / 1319.714*365 / 2
=302.72

* 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 302.72 mean?
Datatec (DTTLF) has a Days Payable of 302.72 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Datatec and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 127.74. Over the past decade, Datatec's Days Payable has ranged from 91.22 to 283.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #319 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Datatec's Days Payable too high?
Datatec's current Days Payable of 302.72 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 127.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 91.22 to a high of 283.94. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Datatec's value of 302.72 is 460.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datatec ranks #319 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Datatec has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datatec's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Datatec ranks #319 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Datatec in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Datatec's value of 302.72 is 460.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Datatec's own Days Payable has ranged from 91.22 to 283.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.74 vs. the industry median of 54.04, Datatec 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 54.04, based on 2,601 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. Datatec's current Days Payable of 302.72 is 460.2% 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 Datatec and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datatec's current Days Payable is 302.72, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 127.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datatec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec (DTTLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.02, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 176.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 302.72, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 127.74 and 460.2% above the Software industry median of 54.04. Datatec's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Datatec (DTTLF), the current Days Payable is 302.72 as of Feb. 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 Datatec (DTTLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datatec stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 176.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.02. GuruFocus considers Datatec to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DTTLF:

  • Days Payable: 302.72 (137% above median its 10-year median of 127.74)
  • GF Value™: $2.02 vs. price of $5.58 (176.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 460.2% above the Software median (#319 of 2601)

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


Datatec Business Description

Address 75 Maude Street, 15th Floor, The Leonardo, Sandown, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2146
Datatec Ltd is an international ICT solutions and services group operating in more than 50 countries across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The Group's service offering spans the technology distribution and integration sectors of the ICT market. Its principal activities include Westcon International, which generates the majority of revenue and operates as a value-added technology distributor of cyber security, network infrastructure, unified collaboration products, data centre solutions, channel support services, and financing and leasing solutions for ICT customers, and Logicalis International and Logicalis Latin America, which provide digital services. The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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