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Kyivstar GroupKYIV -0.70%21 Days Payable is 398.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 222% above its 10-year median of 123.70. GuruFocus rates KYIV with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Kyivstar Group ranks better than 59.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kyivstar Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KYIV'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 108.08 Med: 123.7 Max: 144.08
Current: 129.7
During the past 3 years, Kyivstar Group's highest Days Payable was 144.08. The lowest was 108.08. And the median was 123.70.
KYIV's Days Payable is ranked better than 59.71% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.94
vs KYIV: 129.70
Kyivstar Group's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (473.36) to Mar. 2026 (398.18).
It may suggest that Kyivstar Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kyivstar Group Days Payable Related Terms
Kyivstar Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kyivstar Group'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, Kyivstar Group'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.
Kyivstar Group Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kyivstar Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kyivstar Group'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.
Kyivstar Group'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.
Kyivstar Group (KYIV) has a Days Payable of 398.18 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 Kyivstar Group and its competitors. This is 222% above median its historical median of 123.70. Over the past decade, Kyivstar Group's Days Payable has ranged from 108.08 to 144.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #137 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Kyivstar Group's Days Payable too high?
Kyivstar Group's current Days Payable of 398.18 is 222% above median its 10-year median of 123.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.08 to a high of 144.08. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.94. Kyivstar Group's value of 398.18 is 275.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #137 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyivstar Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyivstar Group's Days Payable compare to AD and LBTYA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kyivstar Group ranks #137 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kyivstar Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.94. Kyivstar Group's value of 398.18 is 275.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyivstar Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.08 to 144.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 123.70 vs. the industry median of 105.94, Kyivstar Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.94, based on 340 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. Kyivstar Group's current Days Payable of 398.18 is 275.9% 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 Kyivstar Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyivstar Group's current Days Payable is 398.18, which is 222% above median its own 10-year median of 123.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyivstar Group stock overvalued right now?
Kyivstar Group (KYIV) has a current Days Payable of 398.18. The current Days Payable is 398.18, which is 222% above median its 10-year median of 123.70 and 275.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.94. Kyivstar Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Kyivstar Group (KYIV), the current Days Payable is 398.18 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.
Kyivstar Group Ltd is a telecommunications and digital holding company that operates Ukraine provider of mobile communication and broadband services. The company offers a wide range of connectivity and digital services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data, ride-hailing, e-health, digital TV, and enterprise solutions such as big data, cloud, and cybersecurity. It operates through two main segments: Telecommunications and Digital. The Telecommunications segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes service revenue from mobile and fixed connectivity services provided to both individual and corporate customers. The Digital segment comprises revenue from proprietary digital platforms and services.
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