SeaChange International (LTS:0A8G) Days Payable: 54.53 (As of Apr. 2023)

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LTS:0A8G SeaChange International Inc LTS:0A8G
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What is SeaChange International Days Payable?

SeaChange International LTS:0A8G 12 Days Payable is 54.53 as of Apr. 2023. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A8G with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

SeaChange International's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2023 was $1.70 Mil. SeaChange International's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2023 was $2.84 Mil. Hence, SeaChange International's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2023 was 54.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for SeaChange International's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0A8G's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 51.56
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

SeaChange International's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2022 (68.07) to Apr. 2023 (54.53). It may suggest that SeaChange International accelerated paying its suppliers.


SeaChange International Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SeaChange International'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.

SeaChange International Days Payable Chart

SeaChange International Annual Data
Trend Jan14 Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23
Days Payable
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SeaChange International Quarterly Data
Jul18 Oct18 Jan19 Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 68.07 76.08 80.68 83.66 54.53

LTS:0A8G vs MTBL, DSNY, LKCO: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SeaChange International'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.


SeaChange International Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SeaChange International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SeaChange International's Days Payable falls into.


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SeaChange International Days Payable Calculation

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.

SeaChange International's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jan. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (2.96 + 1.541) / 2 ) / 11.966*365
=2.2505 / 11.966*365
=68.65

SeaChange International's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2023 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (1.541 + 1.852) / 2 ) / 2.839*365 / 4
=1.6965 / 2.839*365 / 4
=54.53

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 54.53 mean?
SeaChange International (LTS:0A8G) has a Days Payable of 54.53 as of Apr. 2023. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on SeaChange International and its competitors.
Is SeaChange International's Days Payable too high?
SeaChange International's current Days Payable is 54.53. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.56. SeaChange International's value of 54.53 is 5.8% above this industry median. Overall, SeaChange International has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SeaChange International's Days Payable compare to MTBL and DSNY?
SeaChange International's Days Payable of 54.53 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.56. SeaChange International's value of 54.53 is 5.8% above this benchmark. 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 51.56, based on 2,599 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. SeaChange International's current Days Payable of 54.53 is 5.8% 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 SeaChange International and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SeaChange International's current Days Payable is 54.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SeaChange International stock overvalued right now?
SeaChange International (LTS:0A8G) has a current Days Payable of 54.53. The current Days Payable is 54.53 and 5.8% above the Software industry median of 51.56. SeaChange International's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SeaChange International (LTS:0A8G), the current Days Payable is 54.53 as of Apr. 2023. 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.

SeaChange International Business Description

Address 177 Huntington Avenue, Suite 1703, PMB 73480, Boston, MA, USA, 02115
SeaChange International Inc is a provider of video delivery, advertising, streaming platforms, and emerging Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV services development. Its software products and services facilitate the aggregation, licensing, management and distribution of video and advertising content for service providers, telecommunications companies, satellite operators, broadcasters and other content providers. It sells software products and services globally, to service providers including: operators; telecommunications companies; satellite operators; and broadcasters.
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