DZS (DZSI) Days Payable: 190.02 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is DZS Days Payable?

DZS DZSI 16 Days Payable is 190.02 as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates DZSI with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

DZS's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $56.1 Mil. DZS's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $26.9 Mil. Hence, DZS's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 190.02.

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

DZSI's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 69.855
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

DZS's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2023 (387.39) to Sep. 2024 (190.02). It may suggest that DZS accelerated paying its suppliers.

DZS Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DZS'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.

DZS Days Payable Chart

DZS Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Days Payable
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DZS Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
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DZSI vs BDRL, TPTW, MLRT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, DZS'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.

DZS Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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DZS 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.

DZS's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (118.667 + 83.914) / 2 ) / 204.102*365
=101.2905 / 204.102*365
=181.14

DZS's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (49.059 + 63.072) / 2 ) / 26.924*365 / 4
=56.0655 / 26.924*365 / 4
=190.02

* 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 190.02 mean?
DZS (DZSI) has a Days Payable of 190.02 as of Sep. 2024. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on DZS and its competitors.
Is DZS's Days Payable too high?
DZS's current Days Payable is 190.02. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.86. DZS's value of 190.02 is 172% above this industry median. Overall, DZS has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DZS's Days Payable compare to BDRL and TPTW?
DZS's Days Payable of 190.02 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.86. DZS's value of 190.02 is 172% above this benchmark. 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.86, based on 2,436 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. DZS's current Days Payable of 190.02 is 172% 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 DZS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DZS's current Days Payable is 190.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DZS stock overvalued right now?
DZS (DZSI) has a current Days Payable of 190.02. The current Days Payable is 190.02 and 172% above the Hardware industry median of 69.86. DZS's overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 DZS (DZSI), the current Days Payable is 190.02 as of Sep. 2024. 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.

DZS Business Description

Address 5700 Tennyson Parkway, Suite 400, Plano, TX, USA, 75024
DZS Inc is a provider of network access solutions. It designs, develops, and manufactures communications network equipment for telecommunications operators and enterprises. The firm provides solutions in the following areas: broadband access, middle-mile optical transport, and networks orchestration, network assurance, and Wi-Fi management software. Its primary geographic markets are the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
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