ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) Days Payable: 169.54 (As of Feb. 2026) — 189% Above Median


JSE:ISA ISA Holdings Ltd JSE:ISA
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Price R2.10
GF Value R2.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is ISA Holdings Days Payable?

ISA Holdings JSE:ISA +4.48% 88 Days Payable is 169.54 as of Feb. 2026, which is 189% above its 10-year median of 58.68. GuruFocus rates JSE:ISA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, ISA Holdings ranks better than 70.17% on this metric.

ISA Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R23.0 Mil. ISA Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was R24.8 Mil. Hence, ISA Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 169.54.

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

JSE:ISA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.02   Med: 58.68   Max: 105.49
Current: 105.49

During the past 13 years, ISA Holdings's highest Days Payable was 105.49. The lowest was 17.02. And the median was 58.68.

JSE:ISA's Days Payable is ranked better than
70.17% of 2601 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.01 vs JSE:ISA: 105.49

ISA Holdings's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (69.84) to Feb. 2026 (169.54). It may suggest that ISA Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


ISA Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ISA Holdings'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.

ISA Holdings Days Payable Chart

ISA Holdings Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.02 36.00 47.48 53.58 52.11

ISA Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 102.19 141.45 69.84 108.38 169.54

JSE:ISA vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, ISA Holdings'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.


ISA Holdings Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ISA Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ISA Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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ISA Holdings 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.

ISA Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (9.172 + 9.022) / 2 ) / 63.721*365
=9.097 / 63.721*365
=52.11

ISA Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (37.056 + 9.022) / 2 ) / 24.8*365 / 2
=23.039 / 24.8*365 / 2
=169.54

* 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 169.54 mean?
ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) has a Days Payable of 169.54 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on ISA Holdings and its competitors. This is 189% above median its historical median of 58.68. Over the past decade, ISA Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 17.02 to 105.49. According to the industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #776 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.8%.
Is ISA Holdings' Days Payable too high?
ISA Holdings' current Days Payable of 169.54 is 189% above median its 10-year median of 58.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.02 to a high of 105.49. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.01. ISA Holdings' value of 169.54 is 213.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #776 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ISA Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ISA Holdings' Days Payable compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ISA Holdings ranks #776 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This puts ISA Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.01. ISA Holdings' value of 169.54 is 213.9% above this benchmark. Historically, ISA Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.02 to 105.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.68 vs. the industry median of 54.01, ISA Holdings 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 54.01, based on 2,601 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. ISA Holdings's current Days Payable of 169.54 is 213.9% 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 ISA Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ISA Holdings's current Days Payable is 169.54, which is 189% above median its own 10-year median of 58.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ISA Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.23, compared to a current price of R2.10 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 169.54, which is 189% above median its 10-year median of 58.68 and 213.9% above the Software industry median of 54.01. ISA Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA), the current Days Payable is 169.54 as of Feb. 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 ISA Holdings (JSE:ISA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ISA Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R2.10 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.23. GuruFocus considers ISA Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:ISA:

  • Days Payable: 169.54 (189% above median its 10-year median of 58.68)
  • GF Value™: R2.23 vs. price of R2.10 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 213.9% above the Software median (#776 of 2601)

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


ISA Holdings Business Description

Address 33 Riley Road, Block 9, Pinewood Office Park, Woodmead, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2146
ISA Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company, through its subsidiary, provides network, Internet, and information security solutions to the sub-Saharan African market. Its business is to discover, design, deliver, deploy, and manage its bespoke Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security infrastructure. Its technology offerings include firewalls, anti-virus, authentication, remote access, content security, intrusion protection, virtual private networking, vulnerability assessment, messaging and data protection, and identity and access management. The company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in South Africa.
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