Palo Alto NetworksHAM:5AP +2.67%76 Days Payable is 25.94 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 24.45. GuruFocus rates HAM:5AP with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €184.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Palo Alto Networks ranks worse than 68.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Palo Alto Networks's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:5AP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.25 Med: 24.45 Max: 30.53
Current: 30.53
During the past 13 years, Palo Alto Networks's highest Days Payable was 30.53. The lowest was 17.25. And the median was 24.45.
HAM:5AP's Days Payable is ranked worse than 68.55% of 2601
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.04
vs HAM:5AP: 30.53
Palo Alto Networks's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (29.25) to Apr. 2026 (25.94).
It may suggest that Palo Alto Networksaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Palo Alto Networks Days Payable Related Terms
Palo Alto Networks Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palo Alto Networks'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.
HAM:5AP vs CRWD, FTNT, SNPS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Palo Alto Networks'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.
Palo Alto Networks Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Palo Alto Networks's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palo Alto Networks'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.
Palo Alto Networks's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Palo Alto Networks (HAM:5AP) has a Days Payable of 25.94 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 Palo Alto Networks and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.45. Over the past decade, Palo Alto Networks' Days Payable has ranged from 17.25 to 30.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1783 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Palo Alto Networks' Days Payable too high?
Palo Alto Networks' current Days Payable of 25.94 is near median its 10-year median of 24.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.25 to a high of 30.53. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Palo Alto Networks' value of 25.94 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1783 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Palo Alto Networks has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palo Alto Networks' Days Payable compare to CRWD and FTNT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Palo Alto Networks ranks #1783 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Palo Alto Networks in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Palo Alto Networks' value of 25.94 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, Palo Alto Networks' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.25 to 30.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.45 vs. the industry median of 54.04, Palo Alto Networks 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 54.04, 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. Palo Alto Networks's current Days Payable of 25.94 is 52% 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 Palo Alto Networks 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. Palo Alto Networks's current Days Payable is 25.94, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palo Alto Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palo Alto Networks (HAM:5AP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €184.10, compared to a current price of €263.80 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.94, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.45 and 52% below the Software industry median of 54.04. Palo Alto Networks' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 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 Palo Alto Networks (HAM:5AP), the current Days Payable is 25.94 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 Palo Alto Networks (HAM:5AP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palo Alto Networks stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €263.80 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €184.10.
GuruFocus considers Palo Alto Networks to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:5AP:
Days Payable: 25.94 (near median its 10-year median of 24.45)
GF Value™: €184.10 vs. price of €263.80 (43.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52% below the Software median (#1783 of 2601)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:5AP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palo Alto Networks is a platform-based cybersecurity vendor with product offerings covering network security, cloud security, and security operations. The California-based firm has more than 80,000 enterprise customers across the world, including more than three-fourths of the Global 2000.
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