Vodafone GroupLSE:VOD +0.20%50 Days Payable is 178.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 85.11. GuruFocus rates LSE:VOD with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Vodafone Group ranks better than 66.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vodafone Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:VOD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.13 Med: 85.11 Max: 188.72
Current: 150.59
During the past 13 years, Vodafone Group's highest Days Payable was 188.72. The lowest was 68.13. And the median was 85.11.
LSE:VOD's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.47% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs LSE:VOD: 150.59
Vodafone Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (131.08) to Mar. 2026 (178.78).
It may suggest that Vodafone Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Vodafone Group Days Payable Related Terms
Vodafone Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vodafone Group'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Vodafone Group'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.
Vodafone Group Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Vodafone Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vodafone Group'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.
Vodafone Group'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.
Vodafone Group (LSE:VOD) has a Days Payable of 178.78 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 Vodafone Group and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 85.11. Over the past decade, Vodafone Group's Days Payable has ranged from 68.13 to 188.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Vodafone Group ranks #114 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Vodafone Group's Days Payable too high?
Vodafone Group's current Days Payable of 178.78 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 85.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.13 to a high of 188.72. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Vodafone Group's value of 178.78 is 68.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vodafone Group ranks #114 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vodafone Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vodafone Group's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Vodafone Group ranks #114 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This puts Vodafone Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Vodafone Group's value of 178.78 is 68.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vodafone Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 68.13 to 188.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.11 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Vodafone Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 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. Vodafone Group's current Days Payable of 178.78 is 68.1% 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 Vodafone Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vodafone Group's current Days Payable is 178.78, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 85.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vodafone Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodafone Group (LSE:VOD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.96, compared to a current price of £0.99 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 178.78, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 85.11 and 68.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Vodafone Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Vodafone Group (LSE:VOD), the current Days Payable is 178.78 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 Vodafone Group (LSE:VOD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vodafone Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.99 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.96.
GuruFocus considers Vodafone Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:VOD:
Days Payable: 178.78 (110% above median its 10-year median of 85.11)
GF Value™: £0.96 vs. price of £0.99 (2.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#114 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:VOD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vodafone operates mobile and fixed-line networks and businesses across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Its largest market is Germany, where it is the second mobile operator after Deutsche Telekom and owns two cable networks after acquiring Kabel Deutschland in 2013 and Liberty Global Germany in 2019. In the UK, Vodafone merged with CK Hutchison in 2024, consolidating the mobile market. It also divested its Spanish and Italian divisions in that same year, given their low returns on invested capital.
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