IHS (IHS Holding) Days Payable: 82.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median


IHS IHS Holding Ltd IHS
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Price $8.24
GF Value $4.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is IHS Holding Days Payable?

IHS Holding IHS 46 Days Payable is 82.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 136.19. GuruFocus rates IHS with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,571 Real Estate companies, IHS Holding ranks better than 60.41% on this metric.

IHS Holding's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $166 Mil. IHS Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $184 Mil. Hence, IHS Holding's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 82.50.

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

IHS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98.65   Med: 136.19   Max: 152.31
Current: 137.02

During the past 8 years, IHS Holding's highest Days Payable was 152.31. The lowest was 98.65. And the median was 136.19.

IHS's Days Payable is ranked better than
60.41% of 1571 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 94.38 vs IHS: 137.02

IHS Holding's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (165.70) to Mar. 2026 (82.50). It may suggest that IHS Holding accelerated paying its suppliers.


IHS Holding Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IHS 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.

IHS Holding Days Payable Chart

IHS Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 129.66 123.95 136.19 140.19 98.65

IHS Holding Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 165.70 129.78 102.55 529.23 82.50

IHS vs CWK, NMRK, KW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, IHS 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.


IHS Holding Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, IHS Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IHS Holding's Days Payable falls into.


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IHS 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.

IHS Holding'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
=( (232.9 + 148.4) / 2 ) / 705.4*365
=190.65 / 705.4*365
=98.65

IHS Holding'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
=( (148.4 + 183.6) / 2 ) / 183.6*365 / 4
=166 / 183.6*365 / 4
=82.50

* 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 82.50 mean?
IHS Holding (IHS) has a Days Payable of 82.50 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 IHS Holding and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 136.19. Over the past decade, IHS Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 98.65 to 152.31. According to the industry distribution chart, IHS Holding ranks #622 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is IHS Holding's Days Payable too high?
IHS Holding's current Days Payable of 82.50 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 136.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.65 to a high of 152.31. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.38. IHS Holding's value of 82.50 is 12.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IHS Holding ranks #622 out of 1571 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IHS Holding has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IHS Holding's Days Payable compare to CWK and NMRK?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, IHS Holding ranks #622 out of 1571 companies for Days Payable. This puts IHS Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.38. IHS Holding's value of 82.50 is 12.6% below this benchmark. Historically, IHS Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 98.65 to 152.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.19 vs. the industry median of 94.38, IHS 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.38, based on 1,571 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. IHS Holding's current Days Payable of 82.50 is 12.6% 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 IHS Holding and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IHS Holding's current Days Payable is 82.50, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 136.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IHS Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHS Holding (IHS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.11, compared to a current price of $8.24 — trading 100.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 82.50, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 136.19 and 12.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 94.38. IHS Holding's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 IHS Holding (IHS), the current Days Payable is 82.50 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 IHS Holding (IHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IHS Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.24 is trading 100.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.11. GuruFocus considers IHS Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for IHS:

  • Days Payable: 82.50 (39% below median its 10-year median of 136.19)
  • GF Value™: $4.11 vs. price of $8.24 (100.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.6% below the Real Estate median (#622 of 1571)

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


IHS Holding Business Description

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Address 123 Victoria Street, 1 Cathedral Piazza, London, GBR, SW1E 5BP
IHS Holding Ltd is an independent owner, operator, and developer of shared telecommunications infrastructure. The company provides telecommunications infrastructure to its customers, who are MNOs, who in turn provide wireless voice and data services to their end-users. Its geographical segments are Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of its revenue is derived from Nigeria.
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