MDAW (Media Way) Days Payable: 106.83 (As of Sep. 2000)

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What is Media Way Days Payable?

Media Way MDAW Days Payable is 106.83 as of Sep. 2000.

Media Way's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $0.53 Mil. Media Way's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was $0.45 Mil. Hence, Media Way's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2000 was 106.83.

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

MDAW's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 60.59
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Media Way's Days Payable increased from . 20 (0.00) to Sep. 2000 (106.83). It may suggest that Media Way delayed paying its suppliers.

Media Way Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Way'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.

Media Way Days Payable Chart

Media Way Annual Data
Trend Dec99
Days Payable
1,573.82

Media Way Quarterly Data
Dec99 Mar00 Jun00 Sep00
Days Payable 0.00 111.05 127.47 106.83

MDAW vs LKST, IDDR, SNNC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Media Way'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.

Media Way Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Media Way's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


Media Way 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.

Media Way's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2099 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2099 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: . 20 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2099 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2099 )*Days in Period
=( ( + 0.401) / 1 ) / 0.093*365
=0.401 / 0.093*365
=1,573.82

Media Way's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2000 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2000 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2000 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2000 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2000 )*Days in Period
=( (0.501 + 0.562) / 2 ) / 0.454*365 / 4
=0.5315 / 0.454*365 / 4
=106.83

* 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 106.83 mean?
Media Way (MDAW) has a Days Payable of 106.83 as of Sep. 2000. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Media Way and its competitors.
Is Media Way's Days Payable too high?
Media Way's current Days Payable is 106.83. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 60.59. Media Way's value of 106.83 is 76.3% above this industry median.
How does Media Way's Days Payable compare to LKST and IDDR?
Media Way's Days Payable of 106.83 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. The industry median Days Payable is 60.59. Media Way's value of 106.83 is 76.3% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 60.59, based on 426 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. Media Way's current Days Payable of 106.83 is 76.3% 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 Media Way and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 60.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Way's current Days Payable is 106.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Way stock overvalued right now?
Media Way (MDAW) has a current Days Payable of 106.83. The current Days Payable is 106.83 and 76.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 60.59. 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 Media Way (MDAW), the current Days Payable is 106.83 as of Sep. 2000. 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.