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iQSTELIQST -0.74%56 Days Payable is 8.87 as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 12.17. GuruFocus rates IQST with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Telecommunication Services companies, iQSTEL ranks worse than 97.68% on this metric.
iQSTEL's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.3 Mil. iQSTEL's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $106.3 Mil.
Hence, iQSTEL's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for iQSTEL's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
IQST'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38 Med: 12.17 Max: 153.14
Current: 8.97
During the past 13 years, iQSTEL's highest Days Payable was 153.14. The lowest was 3.38. And the median was 12.17.
IQST's Days Payable is ranked worse than 97.68% of 345
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.48
vs IQST: 8.97
iQSTEL's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (11.81) to Jun. 2026 (8.87).
It may suggest that iQSTELaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for iQSTEL'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, iQSTEL'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.
iQSTEL Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, iQSTEL's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where iQSTEL's Days Payable falls into.
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.
iQSTEL's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
iQSTEL (IQST) has a Days Payable of 8.87 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on iQSTEL and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 12.17. Over the past decade, iQSTEL's Days Payable has ranged from 3.38 to 153.14. According to the industry distribution chart, iQSTEL ranks #337 out of 345 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 97.7%.
Is iQSTEL's Days Payable too high?
iQSTEL's current Days Payable of 8.87 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 153.14. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.48. iQSTEL's value of 8.87 is 91.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, iQSTEL ranks #337 out of 345 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, iQSTEL has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does iQSTEL's Days Payable compare to IOTR and ATGN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, iQSTEL ranks #337 out of 345 companies for Days Payable. This places iQSTEL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.48. iQSTEL's value of 8.87 is 91.6% below this benchmark. Historically, iQSTEL's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.38 to 153.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.17 vs. the industry median of 105.48, iQSTEL 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.48, based on 345 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. iQSTEL's current Days Payable of 8.87 is 91.6% 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 iQSTEL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. iQSTEL's current Days Payable is 8.87, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 12.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is iQSTEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iQSTEL (IQST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.79, compared to a current price of $0.91 — trading 89.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.87, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 12.17 and 91.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.48. iQSTEL's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 iQSTEL (IQST), the current Days Payable is 8.87 as of Jun. 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 iQSTEL (IQST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, iQSTEL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.91 is trading 89.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.79.
GuruFocus considers iQSTEL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IQST:
Days Payable: 8.87 (27% below median its 10-year median of 12.17)
GF Value™: $8.79 vs. price of $0.91 (89.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 91.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#337 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IQST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
iQSTEL Inc is a technology company offering a wide array of services to the telecom and Internet industry. The business divisions of the company are Telecommunication including VoIP, SMS, International Fiber-Optic, Proprietary Internet of Things (IoT), and a Proprietary Mobile Portability Blockchain Platform; the Fintech division includes remittances services, top-up services, Master Card Debit Card, a USA Bank Account, and a Mobile App; Electric Vehicles division offers Electric Motorcycles and plans to launch a Mid Speed Car; and the Metaverse division includes Metaverse platform to access products, services, content, entertainment, information, customer support, and more in a virtual 3D interface. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
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