AccentureHAM:CSA -0.76%77 Days Payable is 22.69 as of May. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 19.88. GuruFocus rates HAM:CSA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €308.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Accenture ranks worse than 79.05% on this metric.
Accenture's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €2,678 Mil. Accenture's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €10,772 Mil.
Hence, Accenture's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 22.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accenture's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:CSA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.02 Med: 19.88 Max: 21.85
Current: 21.5
During the past 13 years, Accenture's highest Days Payable was 21.85. The lowest was 18.02. And the median was 19.88.
HAM:CSA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.05% of 2601
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.04
vs HAM:CSA: 21.50
Accenture's Days Payable
increased
from May. 2025 (21.12) to May. 2026 (22.69).
It may suggest that Accenturedelayed paying its suppliers.
Accenture Days Payable Related Terms
Accenture Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accenture'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:CSA vs FISV, CTSH, FIS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture'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.
Accenture Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Accenture's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accenture'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.
Accenture's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Accenture (HAM:CSA) has a Days Payable of 22.69 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 19.88. Over the past decade, Accenture's Days Payable has ranged from 18.02 to 21.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #2056 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is Accenture's Days Payable too high?
Accenture's current Days Payable of 22.69 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 19.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.02 to a high of 21.85. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Accenture's value of 22.69 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #2056 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Accenture has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accenture's Days Payable compare to FISV and CTSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #2056 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Accenture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Accenture's value of 22.69 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Accenture's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.02 to 21.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.88 vs. the industry median of 54.04, Accenture 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. Accenture's current Days Payable of 22.69 is 58% 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 Accenture 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. Accenture's current Days Payable is 22.69, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 19.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accenture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture (HAM:CSA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €308.58, compared to a current price of €111.30 — trading 63.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.69, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 19.88 and 58% below the Software industry median of 54.04. Accenture's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Accenture (HAM:CSA), the current Days Payable is 22.69 as of May. 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 Accenture (HAM:CSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €111.30 is trading 63.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €308.58.
GuruFocus considers Accenture to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CSA:
Days Payable: 22.69 (14% above median its 10-year median of 19.88)
GF Value™: €308.58 vs. price of €111.30 (63.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58% below the Software median (#2056 of 2601)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Accenture is a leading IT services firm that provides consulting, system integration, and business process outsourcing to enterprises around the world. Customers of Accenture come from a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture is the world's largest professional services company by headcount, with around 800,000 employees in over 120 countries.
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