MediaZestLSE:MDZ Days Payable is 169.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 121.31. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, MediaZest ranks better than 74.64% on this metric.
MediaZest's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.23 Mil. MediaZest's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1.32 Mil.
Hence, MediaZest's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 169.93.
The historical rank and industry rank for MediaZest's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MDZ'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.86 Med: 121.31 Max: 259.49
Current: 194.25
During the past 13 years, MediaZest's highest Days Payable was 259.49. The lowest was 73.86. And the median was 121.31.
LSE:MDZ's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.64% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.86
vs LSE:MDZ: 194.25
MediaZest's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (226.66) to Mar. 2026 (169.93).
It may suggest that MediaZestaccelerated paying its suppliers.
MediaZest Days Payable Related Terms
MediaZest Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MediaZest'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 Advertising Agencies subindustry, MediaZest'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.
MediaZest Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, MediaZest's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MediaZest'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.
MediaZest's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
MediaZest (LSE:MDZ) has a Days Payable of 169.93 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 MediaZest and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 121.31. Over the past decade, MediaZest's Days Payable has ranged from 73.86 to 259.49. According to the industry distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #232 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.4%.
Is MediaZest's Days Payable too high?
MediaZest's current Days Payable of 169.93 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 121.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.86 to a high of 259.49. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. MediaZest's value of 169.93 is 102.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #232 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does MediaZest's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, MediaZest ranks #232 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This puts MediaZest in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. MediaZest's value of 169.93 is 102.6% above this benchmark. Historically, MediaZest's own Days Payable has ranged from 73.86 to 259.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.31 vs. the industry median of 83.86, MediaZest 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 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. MediaZest's current Days Payable of 169.93 is 102.6% 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 MediaZest and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MediaZest's current Days Payable is 169.93, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 121.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MediaZest stock overvalued right now?
MediaZest (LSE:MDZ) has a current Days Payable of 169.93. The current Days Payable is 169.93, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 121.31 and 102.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. 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 MediaZest (LSE:MDZ), the current Days Payable is 169.93 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.
MediaZest PLC is an audio-visual solutions provider specializing in digital signage and audio systems, offering integrated services including content creation, system design, installation, technical support, and maintenance. The company operates across retail, automotive, and corporate office sectors, delivering solutions such as digital displays, self-service kiosks, showroom technologies, videowalls, and hybrid meeting and conferencing systems. It mainly serves brands seeking to enhance customer experience and communication through technology. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the UK and the Channel Islands, with income derived from hardware and installation, support and maintenance, and other services, including software solutions.
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