LSAK (Lesaka Technologies) Days Payable: 14.55 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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LSAK Lesaka Technologies Inc LSAK
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Price $4.81
GF Value $4.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lesaka Technologies Days Payable?

Lesaka Technologies LSAK +1.26% 81 Days Payable is 14.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 23.89. GuruFocus rates LSAK with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,610 Software companies, Lesaka Technologies ranks worse than 86.7% on this metric.

Lesaka Technologies's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.8 Mil. Lesaka Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $123.9 Mil. Hence, Lesaka Technologies's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.55.

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

LSAK' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.98   Med: 23.89   Max: 45.55
Current: 14.11

During the past 13 years, Lesaka Technologies's highest Days Payable was 45.55. The lowest was 11.98. And the median was 23.89.

LSAK's Days Payable is ranked worse than
86.7% of 2610 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.765 vs LSAK: 14.11

Lesaka Technologies's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (12.40) to Mar. 2026 (14.55). It may suggest that Lesaka Technologies delayed paying its suppliers.


Lesaka Technologies Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lesaka Technologies'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.

Lesaka Technologies Days Payable Chart

Lesaka Technologies Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.41 27.85 13.53 11.98 13.71

Lesaka Technologies Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 12.40 13.38 15.03 14.61 14.55

LSAK vs IMXI, IIIV, CINT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Lesaka Technologies'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.


Lesaka Technologies Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lesaka Technologies's Days Payable falls into.


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Lesaka Technologies 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.

Lesaka Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (16.674 + 19.867) / 2 ) / 486.546*365
=18.2705 / 486.546*365
=13.71

Lesaka Technologies's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (20.15 + 19.362) / 2 ) / 123.924*365 / 4
=19.756 / 123.924*365 / 4
=14.55

* 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 14.55 mean?
Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) has a Days Payable of 14.55 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 23.89. Over the past decade, Lesaka Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 11.98 to 45.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #2263 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.7%.
Is Lesaka Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Lesaka Technologies' current Days Payable of 14.55 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 23.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.98 to a high of 45.55. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.77. Lesaka Technologies' value of 14.55 is 71.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #2263 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lesaka Technologies has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesaka Technologies' Days Payable compare to IMXI and IIIV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lesaka Technologies ranks #2263 out of 2610 companies for Days Payable. This places Lesaka Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.77. Lesaka Technologies' value of 14.55 is 71.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Lesaka Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 11.98 to 45.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.89 vs. the industry median of 51.77, Lesaka Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.77, 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. Lesaka Technologies's current Days Payable of 14.55 is 71.9% 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 Lesaka Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lesaka Technologies's current Days Payable is 14.55, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 23.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesaka Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.59, compared to a current price of $4.81 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.55, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 23.89 and 71.9% below the Software industry median of 51.77. Lesaka Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 Lesaka Technologies (LSAK), the current Days Payable is 14.55 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.

Is Lesaka Technologies (LSAK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lesaka Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.81 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.59. GuruFocus considers Lesaka Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSAK:

  • Days Payable: 14.55 (39% below median its 10-year median of 23.89)
  • GF Value™: $4.59 vs. price of $4.81 (4.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.9% below the Software median (#2263 of 2610)

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


Lesaka Technologies Business Description

Other Exchanges LSK:South Africa
Address Corner Jan Smuts Avenue and Bolton Road, President Place, 4th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Lesaka Technologies Inc provides payment solutions, transaction processing solutions, and financial technologies. The company operates three reportable segments: Merchant, Consumer and Enterprise. Merchant, which focuses on both formal and informal sector merchants. Consumer, which focuses on individuals who have historically been excluded from traditional financial services and to whom it offers transactional accounts (banking), insurance, lending (short-term loans), payments solutions and various value-added services; and Enterprise, which comprises large-scale corporate and government organizations, including but not limited to banks, mobile network operators (MNOs) and municipalities, and, through Recharger, landlords utilizing Recharger's prepaid electricity metering solution.
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