Viasat (LTS:0LPE) Days Payable: 33.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Viasat Days Payable?

Viasat LTS:0LPE 54 Days Payable is 33.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 37.12. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LPE with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Viasat ranks worse than 84.06% on this metric.

Viasat's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $299 Mil. Viasat's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $811 Mil. Hence, Viasat's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.60.

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

LTS:0LPE' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.45   Med: 37.12   Max: 46.97
Current: 33.18

During the past 13 years, Viasat's highest Days Payable was 46.97. The lowest was 32.45. And the median was 37.12.

LTS:0LPE's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.06% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935 vs LTS:0LPE: 33.18

Viasat's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (28.18) to Mar. 2026 (33.60). It may suggest that Viasat delayed paying its suppliers.


Viasat Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viasat'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.

Viasat Days Payable Chart

Viasat Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Viasat Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0LPE vs AAOI, VIAV, ZBRA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Viasat'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.


Viasat Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Viasat's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Viasat 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.

Viasat's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (264.3 + 288.154) / 2 ) / 3107.059*365
=276.227 / 3107.059*365
=32.45

Viasat's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (309.182 + 288.154) / 2 ) / 811.174*365 / 4
=298.668 / 811.174*365 / 4
=33.60

* 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 33.60 mean?
Viasat (LTS:0LPE) has a Days Payable of 33.60 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 Viasat and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.12. Over the past decade, Viasat's Days Payable has ranged from 32.45 to 46.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #2051 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Viasat's Days Payable too high?
Viasat's current Days Payable of 33.60 is near median its 10-year median of 37.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.45 to a high of 46.97. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Viasat's value of 33.60 is 52% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viasat ranks #2051 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viasat has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viasat's Days Payable compare to AAOI and VIAV?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Viasat ranks #2051 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Viasat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Viasat's value of 33.60 is 52% below this benchmark. Historically, Viasat's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.45 to 46.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.12 vs. the industry median of 69.94, Viasat has consistently been below 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 69.94, based on 2,440 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. Viasat's current Days Payable of 33.60 is 52% below 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 Viasat and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viasat's current Days Payable is 33.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viasat stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat (LTS:0LPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.98, compared to a current price of $82.42 — trading 334.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.12 and 52% below the Hardware industry median of 69.94. Viasat's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE), the current Days Payable is 33.60 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 Viasat (LTS:0LPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Viasat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $82.42 is trading 334.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.98. GuruFocus considers Viasat to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LPE:

  • Days Payable: 33.60 (near median its 10-year median of 37.12)
  • GF Value™: $18.98 vs. price of $82.42 (334.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52% below the Hardware median (#2051 of 2440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Viasat Business Description

Other Exchanges VSAT:USAVS1:Germany
Address 6155 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, USA, 92009
Viasat Inc is an innovative, global provider of communications technologies and services focused on making connectivity accessible, available and secure for current and future customers world'wide. The company has two reportable segments: communication services and defense and advanced technologies. The company generates majority of revenue from communication services segment provides a wide range of broadband and narrowband communications solutions across government and commercial mobility markets, as well as for residential and enterprise fixed broadband customers. The company has presence in US and Outside US. The company generates majority of revenue from US. Its products are Antennas, Terminals & radios, Modems, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Software & services, Home internet.
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