Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) Days Payable: 25.45 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Above Median


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What is Electronic Arts Days Payable?

Electronic Arts HAM:ERT -0.28% 90 Days Payable is 25.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 22.27. GuruFocus rates HAM:ERT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €140.17. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, Electronic Arts ranks worse than 75.7% on this metric.

Electronic Arts's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €88 Mil. Electronic Arts's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €315 Mil. Hence, Electronic Arts's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.45.

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

HAM:ERT' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.29   Med: 22.27   Max: 26.85
Current: 26.55

During the past 13 years, Electronic Arts's highest Days Payable was 26.85. The lowest was 19.29. And the median was 22.27.

HAM:ERT's Days Payable is ranked worse than
75.7% of 428 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595 vs HAM:ERT: 26.55

Electronic Arts's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (23.39) to Mar. 2026 (25.45). It may suggest that Electronic Arts delayed paying its suppliers.


Electronic Arts Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Electronic Arts'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.

Electronic Arts Days Payable Chart

Electronic Arts Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Electronic Arts Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HAM:ERT vs TTWO, RBLX, NTES: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Electronic Arts'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.


Electronic Arts Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Electronic Arts's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Electronic Arts 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.

Electronic Arts's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (97.125 + 110.72) / 2 ) / 1370.16*365
=103.9225 / 1370.16*365
=27.68

Electronic Arts's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (64.904 + 110.72) / 2 ) / 314.86*365 / 4
=87.812 / 314.86*365 / 4
=25.45

* 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 25.45 mean?
Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) has a Days Payable of 25.45 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 Electronic Arts and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 22.27. Over the past decade, Electronic Arts' Days Payable has ranged from 19.29 to 26.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #324 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Electronic Arts' Days Payable too high?
Electronic Arts' current Days Payable of 25.45 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 22.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.29 to a high of 26.85. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Electronic Arts' value of 25.45 is 61.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #324 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Electronic Arts has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Electronic Arts' Days Payable compare to TTWO and RBLX?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Electronic Arts ranks #324 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This places Electronic Arts in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Electronic Arts' value of 25.45 is 61.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Electronic Arts' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.29 to 26.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.27 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Electronic Arts 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 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. Electronic Arts's current Days Payable of 25.45 is 61.2% 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 Electronic Arts and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Electronic Arts's current Days Payable is 25.45, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 22.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Electronic Arts stock overvalued right now?
Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) has a current Days Payable of 25.45. The stock's GF Value™ is €140.17, compared to a current price of €179.50 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.45, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 22.27 and 61.2% below the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Electronic Arts' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT), the current Days Payable is 25.45 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 Electronic Arts (HAM:ERT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Electronic Arts stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €179.50 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €140.17.

Key valuation signals for HAM:ERT:

  • Days Payable: 25.45 (14% above median its 10-year median of 22.27)
  • GF Value™: €140.17 vs. price of €179.50 (28.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.2% below the Interactive Media median (#324 of 428)

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


Electronic Arts Business Description

Address 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA, USA, 94065
Electronic Arts is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games. Its most important franchises are the Madden NFL and FC soccer games, which it releases annually. In 2024, it also relaunched its American college football game. Other major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims. Typically, about three-quarters of the firm's sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales.
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