Cognyte SoftwareFRA:81M +1.28%71 Days Payable is 77.68 as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 90.83. GuruFocus rates FRA:81M with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,605 Software companies, Cognyte Software ranks better than 61.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cognyte Software's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:81M'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 76.52 Med: 90.83 Max: 116.85
Current: 76.52
During the past 8 years, Cognyte Software's highest Days Payable was 116.85. The lowest was 76.52. And the median was 90.83.
FRA:81M's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.07% of 2605
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.79
vs FRA:81M: 76.52
Cognyte Software's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (87.63) to Apr. 2026 (77.68).
It may suggest that Cognyte Softwareaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Cognyte Software Days Payable Related Terms
Cognyte Software Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cognyte Software'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.
FRA:81M vs PRTH, NUAI, ZSQR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cognyte Software'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.
Cognyte Software Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognyte Software's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognyte Software's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Cognyte Software's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Cognyte Software (FRA:81M) has a Days Payable of 77.68 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 90.83. Over the past decade, Cognyte Software's Days Payable has ranged from 76.52 to 116.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1014 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Cognyte Software's Days Payable too high?
Cognyte Software's current Days Payable of 77.68 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 90.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.52 to a high of 116.85. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Cognyte Software's value of 77.68 is 47.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1014 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognyte Software has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognyte Software's Days Payable compare to PRTH and NUAI?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1014 out of 2605 companies for Days Payable. This puts Cognyte Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Cognyte Software's value of 77.68 is 47.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cognyte Software's own Days Payable has ranged from 76.52 to 116.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.83 vs. the industry median of 52.79, Cognyte Software 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 52.79, based on 2,605 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. Cognyte Software's current Days Payable of 77.68 is 47.1% 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 Cognyte Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognyte Software's current Days Payable is 77.68, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 90.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognyte Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software (FRA:81M) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.50, compared to a current price of €7.90 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.68, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 90.83 and 47.1% above the Software industry median of 52.79. Cognyte Software's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Cognyte Software (FRA:81M), the current Days Payable is 77.68 as of Apr. 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 Cognyte Software (FRA:81M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.90 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.50.
GuruFocus considers Cognyte Software to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:81M:
Days Payable: 77.68 (14% below median its 10-year median of 90.83)
GF Value™: €8.50 vs. price of €7.90 (7.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.1% above the Software median (#1014 of 2605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:81M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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