Global PaymentsFRA:GLO +3.70%84 Days Payable is 143.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 611% above its 10-year median of 20.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks better than 91.3% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GLO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.87 Med: 20.17 Max: 287.07
Current: 287.07
During the past 13 years, Global Payments's highest Days Payable was 287.07. The lowest was 6.87. And the median was 20.17.
FRA:GLO's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.3% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs FRA:GLO: 287.07
Global Payments's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (293.70) to Mar. 2026 (143.43).
It may suggest that Global Paymentsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Global Payments Days Payable Related Terms
Global Payments Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Payments'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:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments'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.
Global Payments Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments'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.
Global Payments's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Days Payable of 143.43 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 Global Payments and its competitors. This is 611% above median its historical median of 20.17. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Days Payable has ranged from 6.87 to 287.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #82 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Global Payments' Days Payable too high?
Global Payments' current Days Payable of 143.43 is 611% above median its 10-year median of 20.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.87 to a high of 287.07. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Global Payments' value of 143.43 is 205.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #82 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Days Payable compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #82 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Global Payments in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Global Payments' value of 143.43 is 205.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own Days Payable has ranged from 6.87 to 287.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.17 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Global Payments 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. Global Payments's current Days Payable of 143.43 is 205.7% 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Days Payable is 143.43, which is 611% above median its own 10-year median of 20.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.24, compared to a current price of €61.60 — trading 43.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 143.43, which is 611% above median its 10-year median of 20.17 and 205.7% above the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Days Payable is 143.43 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €61.60 is trading 43.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €109.24.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:
Days Payable: 143.43 (611% above median its 10-year median of 20.17)
GF Value™: €109.24 vs. price of €61.60 (43.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 205.7% above the Business Services median (#82 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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