SoftcatLSE:SCT -1.40%86 Days Payable is 111.33 as of Jan. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 96.18. GuruFocus rates LSE:SCT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of £26.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Softcat ranks better than 68.25% on this metric.
Softcat's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £346 Mil. Softcat's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £568 Mil.
Hence, Softcat's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was 111.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Softcat's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SCT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.06 Med: 96.18 Max: 182.8
Current: 100.34
During the past 13 years, Softcat's highest Days Payable was 182.80. The lowest was 44.06. And the median was 96.18.
LSE:SCT's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.25% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99
vs LSE:SCT: 100.34
Softcat's Days Payable
declined
from Jan. 2025 (166.35) to Jan. 2026 (111.33).
It may suggest that Softcataccelerated paying its suppliers.
Softcat Days Payable Related Terms
Softcat Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Softcat'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 Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Softcat'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.
Softcat Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Softcat's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcat'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.
Softcat's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Softcat (LSE:SCT) has a Days Payable of 111.33 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Softcat and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 96.18. Over the past decade, Softcat's Days Payable has ranged from 44.06 to 182.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #775 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Softcat's Days Payable too high?
Softcat's current Days Payable of 111.33 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 96.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.06 to a high of 182.80. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Softcat's value of 111.33 is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softcat ranks #775 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Softcat has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcat's Days Payable compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Softcat ranks #775 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Softcat in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Softcat's value of 111.33 is 59.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Softcat's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.06 to 182.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.18 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Softcat 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 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. Softcat's current Days Payable of 111.33 is 59.1% 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 Softcat and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcat's current Days Payable is 111.33, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 96.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat (LSE:SCT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £26.03, compared to a current price of £18.30 — trading 29.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 111.33, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 96.18 and 59.1% above the Hardware industry median of 69.99. Softcat's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Softcat (LSE:SCT), the current Days Payable is 111.33 as of Jan. 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 Softcat (LSE:SCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Softcat stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £18.30 is trading 29.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £26.03.
GuruFocus considers Softcat to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SCT:
Days Payable: 111.33 (16% above median its 10-year median of 96.18)
GF Value™: £26.03 vs. price of £18.30 (29.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.1% above the Hardware median (#775 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Softcat PLC is an information technology infrastructure and service provider offering software licensing, workplace technology, networking and security, and cloud and data center solutions to corporates, public sector organizations, and small to medium-sized businesses, with the latter being the main business provider. It earns revenue from software, hardware, and services, including its own services, with the majority derived from software products. Its solutions include Workspace, Cyber Security, Networking and Connectivity, Data, Automation and AI, and Hybrid Cloud Solutions. The company serves Small to Medium Businesses, Enterprise, Multinational Services, and the Public Sector including healthcare, education, government, defence, police, and emergency services.
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