Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
What is Intelligent Protection Management Days Payable?
Intelligent Protection ManagementIPM -1.64%39 Days Payable is 53.92 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 151.68. GuruFocus rates IPM with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,610 Software companies, Intelligent Protection Management ranks better than 57.09% on this metric.
* 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Days Payable Chart
For the Software - Application subindustry, Intelligent Protection Management'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.
Intelligent Protection Management Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Intelligent Protection Management's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Intelligent Protection Management's Days Payable falls into.
Intelligent Protection Management 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.
* 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.
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a Days Payable of 53.92 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 Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 151.68. Over the past decade, Intelligent Protection Management's Days Payable has ranged from 32.14 to 712.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1120 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Intelligent Protection Management's Days Payable too high?
Intelligent Protection Management's current Days Payable of 53.92 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 151.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.14 to a high of 712.71. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Intelligent Protection Management's value of 53.92 is 2.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1120 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Intelligent Protection Management has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intelligent Protection Management's Days Payable compare to AVAI and AWRE?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Intelligent Protection Management ranks #1120 out of 2610 companies for Days Payable. This puts Intelligent Protection Management in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Intelligent Protection Management's value of 53.92 is 2.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Intelligent Protection Management's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.14 to 712.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 151.68 vs. the industry median of 52.78, Intelligent Protection Management 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.78, based on 2,610 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. Intelligent Protection Management's current Days Payable of 53.92 is 2.2% 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 Intelligent Protection Management and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Intelligent Protection Management's current Days Payable is 53.92, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 151.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intelligent Protection Management stock overvalued right now?
Intelligent Protection Management (IPM) has a current Days Payable of 53.92. The current Days Payable is 53.92, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 151.68 and 2.2% above the Software industry median of 52.78. Intelligent Protection Management's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 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 Intelligent Protection Management (IPM), the current Days Payable is 53.92 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.
Intelligent Protection Management Corp provides a comprehensive range of IT-related services, including managed IT security services, secure private cloud hosting, managed backup and disaster recovery, professional services, procurement services, web hosting, and other related services including consulting and implementing technology solutions for large enterprise and commercial clients across the United States as well as small-and-medium sized businesses. It also offers and supports ManyCam software, which is a live streaming software and virtual camera that allows users to deliver professional live videos on streaming platforms, video conferencing apps and distance learning tools. It operates in single segment.
39GF Score
Get the complete analysis for IPM
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
IPM has been successfully added to your 
