Telecom Argentina (HAM:TEO) Days Payable: 168.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Above Median


HAM:TEO Telecom Argentina SA HAM:TEO
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GF Value €8.79
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Telecom Argentina Days Payable?

Telecom Argentina HAM:TEO +0.93% 83 Days Payable is 168.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 102.32. GuruFocus rates HAM:TEO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Telecommunication Services companies, Telecom Argentina ranks better than 68.44% on this metric.

Telecom Argentina's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €635 Mil. Telecom Argentina's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €345 Mil. Hence, Telecom Argentina's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 168.03.

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

HAM:TEO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.77   Med: 102.32   Max: 182.6
Current: 161.83

During the past 13 years, Telecom Argentina's highest Days Payable was 182.60. The lowest was 40.77. And the median was 102.32.

HAM:TEO's Days Payable is ranked better than
68.44% of 339 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.11 vs HAM:TEO: 161.83

Telecom Argentina's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (150.43) to Mar. 2026 (168.03). It may suggest that Telecom Argentina delayed paying its suppliers.


Telecom Argentina Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecom Argentina'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.

Telecom Argentina Days Payable Chart

Telecom Argentina Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Telecom Argentina 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:TEO vs TMUS, VZ, T: Days Payable Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Argentina'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.


Telecom Argentina Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Argentina's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Argentina's Days Payable falls into.


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Telecom Argentina 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.

Telecom Argentina's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (553.125 + 652.387) / 2 ) / 1204.702*365
=602.756 / 1204.702*365
=182.62

Telecom Argentina'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
=( (652.387 + 617.78) / 2 ) / 344.879*365 / 4
=635.0835 / 344.879*365 / 4
=168.03

* 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 168.03 mean?
Telecom Argentina (HAM:TEO) has a Days Payable of 168.03 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 102.32. Over the past decade, Telecom Argentina's Days Payable has ranged from 40.77 to 182.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #107 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 31.6%.
Is Telecom Argentina's Days Payable too high?
Telecom Argentina's current Days Payable of 168.03 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 102.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.77 to a high of 182.60. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.11. Telecom Argentina's value of 168.03 is 58.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #107 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Argentina has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Argentina's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telecom Argentina ranks #107 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts Telecom Argentina in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.11. Telecom Argentina's value of 168.03 is 58.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Argentina's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.77 to 182.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.32 vs. the industry median of 106.11, Telecom Argentina 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.11, based on 339 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. Telecom Argentina's current Days Payable of 168.03 is 58.4% 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Argentina's current Days Payable is 168.03, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 102.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina (HAM:TEO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.79, compared to a current price of €10.90 — trading 24% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 168.03, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 102.32 and 58.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.11. Telecom Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Telecom Argentina (HAM:TEO), the current Days Payable is 168.03 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 Telecom Argentina (HAM:TEO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €10.90 is trading 24% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.79. GuruFocus considers Telecom Argentina to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:TEO:

  • Days Payable: 168.03 (64% above median its 10-year median of 102.32)
  • GF Value™: €8.79 vs. price of €10.90 (24% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#107 of 339)

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


Telecom Argentina Business Description

Address General Hornos 690, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1272ACK
Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company operates in segments: ICT Services provided in Argentina: Personal Network; ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network; and Other segments..
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