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Telemasters HoldingsJSE:TLM 66 Days Payable is 71.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 28.67. GuruFocus rates JSE:TLM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, Telemasters Holdings ranks worse than 61.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telemasters Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TLM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.12 Med: 28.67 Max: 78.58
Current: 78.58
During the past 13 years, Telemasters Holdings's highest Days Payable was 78.58. The lowest was 7.12. And the median was 28.67.
JSE:TLM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.7% of 342
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 108.935
vs JSE:TLM: 78.58
Telemasters Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (75.55) to Dec. 2025 (71.73).
It may suggest that Telemasters Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Telemasters 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telemasters 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.
Telemasters Holdings Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telemasters Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telemasters Holdings'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.
Telemasters Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) has a Days Payable of 71.73 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 28.67. Over the past decade, Telemasters Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 7.12 to 78.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #211 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Telemasters Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Telemasters Holdings' current Days Payable of 71.73 is 150% above median its 10-year median of 28.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.12 to a high of 78.58. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 108.94. Telemasters Holdings' value of 71.73 is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #211 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telemasters Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telemasters Holdings' Days Payable compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telemasters Holdings ranks #211 out of 342 companies for Days Payable. This places Telemasters Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 108.94. Telemasters Holdings' value of 71.73 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Telemasters Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 7.12 to 78.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.67 vs. the industry median of 108.94, Telemasters Holdings 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 108.94, based on 342 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. Telemasters Holdings's current Days Payable of 71.73 is 34.2% 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 Telemasters Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 108.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telemasters Holdings's current Days Payable is 71.73, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 28.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telemasters Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.10, compared to a current price of R1.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 71.73, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 28.67 and 34.2% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 108.94. Telemasters Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM), the current Days Payable is 71.73 as of Dec. 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 Telemasters Holdings (JSE:TLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telemasters Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R1.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.10.
GuruFocus considers Telemasters Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TLM:
Days Payable: 71.73 (150% above median its 10-year median of 28.67)
GF Value™: R1.10 vs. price of R1.00 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% below the Telecommunication Services median (#211 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telemasters Holdings Ltd is a diversified technology investment company. It provides comprehensive telecommunications services including internet connectivity, cloud solutions, and data storage tailored for businesses across South Africa. The company's reporting segments are: ICT Managed Solutions, Data Centre Services and Corporate. It generates the majority of revenue from the ICT Managed Solutions segment, which provides i) ICT managed solutions to medium and small enterprises through a comprehensive suite of products and services focused on digital connectivity and ii) Data Centre Services.
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