IAS (Integral Ad Science Holding) Days Payable: 8.31 (As of Sep. 2025) — 83% Below Median

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IAS Integral Ad Science Holding Corp IAS
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Price $10.34
GF Value $12.96
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What is Integral Ad Science Holding Days Payable?

Integral Ad Science Holding IAS 69 Days Payable is 8.31 as of Sep. 2025, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 48.27. GuruFocus rates IAS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.96. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Integral Ad Science Holding's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $3.2 Mil. Integral Ad Science Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $35.6 Mil. Hence, Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 8.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

IAS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.78   Med: 48.27   Max: 60.61
Current: 16.78

During the past 6 years, Integral Ad Science Holding's highest Days Payable was 60.61. The lowest was 16.78. And the median was 48.27.

IAS's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 81.64 vs IAS: 16.78

Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2024 (22.82) to Sep. 2025 (8.31). It may suggest that Integral Ad Science Holding accelerated paying its suppliers.


Integral Ad Science Holding Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Integral Ad Science Holding'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.

Integral Ad Science Holding Days Payable Chart

Integral Ad Science Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 60.61 57.24 45.28 41.48 45.32

Integral Ad Science Holding Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.82 27.43 30.82 9.63 8.31

IAS vs DV, ZD, STGW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Integral Ad Science Holding'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.


Integral Ad Science Holding Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable falls into.


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Integral Ad Science Holding 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.

Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (12.092 + 16.205) / 2 ) / 113.96*365
=14.1485 / 113.96*365
=45.32

Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3.104 + 3.371) / 2 ) / 35.553*365 / 4
=3.2375 / 35.553*365 / 4
=8.31

* 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 8.31 mean?
Integral Ad Science Holding (IAS) has a Days Payable of 8.31 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Integral Ad Science Holding and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 48.27. Over the past decade, Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 16.78 to 60.61.
Is Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable too high?
Integral Ad Science Holding's current Days Payable of 8.31 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 48.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.78 to a high of 60.61. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 81.64. Integral Ad Science Holding's value of 8.31 is 89.8% below this industry median. Overall, Integral Ad Science Holding has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable compare to DV and ZD?
Integral Ad Science Holding's Days Payable of 8.31 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Payable is 81.64. Integral Ad Science Holding's value of 8.31 is 89.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Integral Ad Science Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.78 to 60.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.27 vs. the industry median of 81.64, Integral Ad Science Holding 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 81.64, based on 912 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. Integral Ad Science Holding's current Days Payable of 8.31 is 89.8% 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 Integral Ad Science Holding and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 81.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integral Ad Science Holding's current Days Payable is 8.31, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 48.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integral Ad Science Holding stock overvalued right now?
Integral Ad Science Holding (IAS) has a current Days Payable of 8.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.96, compared to a current price of $10.34 — trading 20.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.31, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 48.27 and 89.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 81.64. Integral Ad Science Holding's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Integral Ad Science Holding (IAS), the current Days Payable is 8.31 as of Sep. 2025. 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 Integral Ad Science Holding (IAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integral Ad Science Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.34 is trading 20.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.96.

Key valuation signals for IAS:

  • Days Payable: 8.31 (83% below median its 10-year median of 48.27)
  • GF Value™: $12.96 vs. price of $10.34 (20.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.8% below the Media - Diversified median

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


Integral Ad Science Holding Business Description

Address 12 East 49th Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Integral Ad Science Holding Corp is a digital advertising verification company. The cloud-based technology platform of the company delivers independent measurement and verification of digital advertising across all devices, channels, and formats, including desktop, mobile, connected TV, social, display, and video. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the Americas region.
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