Corero Network SecurityLSE:CNS -12.20% Days Payable is 251.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 318.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,598 Software companies, Corero Network Security ranks better than 87.68% on this metric.
* 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.
LSE:CNS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Corero Network Security'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.
Corero Network Security Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Corero Network Security's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corero Network Security'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.
Corero Network Security'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.
Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) has a Days Payable of 251.47 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 318.69. Over the past decade, Corero Network Security's Days Payable has ranged from 141.55 to 613.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #320 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Corero Network Security's Days Payable too high?
Corero Network Security's current Days Payable of 251.47 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 318.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 141.55 to a high of 613.48. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.68. Corero Network Security's value of 251.47 is 368.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #320 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Corero Network Security's Days Payable compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Corero Network Security ranks #320 out of 2598 companies for Days Payable. This places Corero Network Security in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 53.68. Corero Network Security's value of 251.47 is 368.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Corero Network Security's own Days Payable has ranged from 141.55 to 613.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 318.69 vs. the industry median of 53.68, Corero Network Security 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 53.68, based on 2,598 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. Corero Network Security's current Days Payable of 251.47 is 368.5% 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 Corero Network Security and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Corero Network Security's current Days Payable is 251.47, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 318.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corero Network Security stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.12, compared to a current price of £0.09 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 251.47, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 318.69 and 368.5% above the Software industry median of 53.68. 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 Corero Network Security (LSE:CNS), the current Days Payable is 251.47 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.
Corero Network Security PLC is a network security solutions provider. The company offers Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) defense solutions for service providers, hosting providers and data centers, managed security service providers, and online enterprises. The company's key products are SmartWall Network Threat Defense System, Datapath protection, SecureWatch Analytics, Scrubbing protection, Edge mitigation, and Cloud mitigation. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the USA.
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