Wavestone (FRA:2WSA) Days Payable: 16.90 (As of Sep. 2025) — 21% Below Median


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What is Wavestone Days Payable?

Wavestone FRA:2WSA +5.85% 93 Days Payable is 16.90 as of Sep. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 21.47. GuruFocus rates FRA:2WSA with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €68.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Wavestone ranks worse than 84.43% on this metric.

Wavestone's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €34.5 Mil. Wavestone's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was €372.2 Mil. Hence, Wavestone's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 16.90.

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

FRA:2WSA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.11   Med: 21.47   Max: 34.47
Current: 16.85

During the past 13 years, Wavestone's highest Days Payable was 34.47. The lowest was 16.11. And the median was 21.47.

FRA:2WSA's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.43% of 2601 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.01 vs FRA:2WSA: 16.85

Wavestone's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2024 (19.26) to Sep. 2025 (16.90). It may suggest that Wavestone accelerated paying its suppliers.


Wavestone Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wavestone'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.

Wavestone Days Payable Chart

Wavestone Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.51 17.34 16.11 19.52 18.84

Wavestone Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.07 14.02 19.26 16.70 16.90

FRA:2WSA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Wavestone'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.


Wavestone Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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Wavestone 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.

Wavestone's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (42.293 + 34.15) / 2 ) / 740.32*365
=38.2215 / 740.32*365
=18.84

Wavestone's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (34.15 + 34.775) / 2 ) / 372.167*365 / 2
=34.4625 / 372.167*365 / 2
=16.90

* 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 16.90 mean?
Wavestone (FRA:2WSA) has a Days Payable of 16.90 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Wavestone and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 21.47. Over the past decade, Wavestone's Days Payable has ranged from 16.11 to 34.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavestone ranks #2196 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Wavestone's Days Payable too high?
Wavestone's current Days Payable of 16.90 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 21.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.11 to a high of 34.47. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.01. Wavestone's value of 16.90 is 68.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavestone ranks #2196 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wavestone has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavestone's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Wavestone ranks #2196 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Wavestone in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.01. Wavestone's value of 16.90 is 68.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Wavestone's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.11 to 34.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.47 vs. the industry median of 54.01, Wavestone 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 54.01, 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. Wavestone's current Days Payable of 16.90 is 68.7% 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 Wavestone and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavestone's current Days Payable is 16.90, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 21.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavestone stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavestone (FRA:2WSA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €68.20, compared to a current price of €38.90 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.90, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 21.47 and 68.7% below the Software industry median of 54.01. Wavestone's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Wavestone (FRA:2WSA), the current Days Payable is 16.90 as of Sep. 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 Wavestone (FRA:2WSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavestone stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €38.90 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of €68.20. GuruFocus considers Wavestone to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2WSA:

  • Days Payable: 16.90 (21% below median its 10-year median of 21.47)
  • GF Value™: €68.20 vs. price of €38.90 (43% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.7% below the Software median (#2196 of 2601)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2WSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wavestone Business Description

Address 100-101 Terrasse Boieldieu, Tour Franklin, Paris La Defense Cedex, Paris, FRA, 92042
Wavestone SA is a management and Information Technology consulting firm. The company serves Services, Consumer goods and distribution, Energy and Utilities, Manufacturing, Public sector and International Institutions, and the Transport and Travel sector. Its technologies include IT and Data architecture, Cybersecurity and digital trust, and others. It provides services such as financial risks and purchases, management and financing of innovation, supply chain, and others. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from France.
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