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SysGroupLSE:SYS +9.09%44 Days Payable is 75.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 68.42. GuruFocus rates LSE:SYS with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.19 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,605 Software companies, SysGroup ranks better than 64.15% on this metric.
SysGroup's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £2.75 Mil. SysGroup's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £6.69 Mil.
Hence, SysGroup's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for SysGroup's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SYS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.74 Med: 68.42 Max: 101.52
Current: 84.29
During the past 13 years, SysGroup's highest Days Payable was 101.52. The lowest was 49.74. And the median was 68.42.
LSE:SYS's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.15% of 2605
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.79
vs LSE:SYS: 84.29
SysGroup's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (80.37) to Mar. 2026 (75.16).
It may suggest that SysGroupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
SysGroup Days Payable Related Terms
SysGroup Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SysGroup'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.
LSE:SYS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, SysGroup'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.
SysGroup Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SysGroup's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SysGroup'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.
SysGroup's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
SysGroup (LSE:SYS) has a Days Payable of 75.16 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 SysGroup and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 68.42. Over the past decade, SysGroup's Days Payable has ranged from 49.74 to 101.52. According to the industry distribution chart, SysGroup ranks #934 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is SysGroup's Days Payable too high?
SysGroup's current Days Payable of 75.16 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 68.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.74 to a high of 101.52. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. SysGroup's value of 75.16 is 42.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SysGroup ranks #934 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SysGroup has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SysGroup's Days Payable compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SysGroup ranks #934 out of 2605 companies for Days Payable. This puts SysGroup in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. SysGroup's value of 75.16 is 42.4% above this benchmark. Historically, SysGroup's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.74 to 101.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.42 vs. the industry median of 52.79, SysGroup 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 52.79, based on 2,605 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. SysGroup's current Days Payable of 75.16 is 42.4% 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 SysGroup and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SysGroup's current Days Payable is 75.16, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 68.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SysGroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SysGroup (LSE:SYS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.19, compared to a current price of £0.24 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 75.16, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 68.42 and 42.4% above the Software industry median of 52.79. SysGroup's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 SysGroup (LSE:SYS), the current Days Payable is 75.16 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 SysGroup (LSE:SYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SysGroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.24 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.19.
GuruFocus considers SysGroup to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SYS:
Days Payable: 75.16 (10% above median its 10-year median of 68.42)
GF Value™: £0.19 vs. price of £0.24 (26.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.4% above the Software median (#934 of 2605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SysGroup PLC provides Cloud Hosting, Managed Services, and IT consultancy to medium and large enterprises. The company's operating segment includes Managed IT Services and Value Added Resale (VAR). It generates maximum revenue from the Managed IT Services segment. Managed IT Services segment provides managed services to customers as well as professional services. The value-added resale (VAR) segment provides all forms of VAR sales where the business sells products and licenses from supplier partners. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the UK and has a presence in the Rest of the World.
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