What is Cognizant Technology Solutions Days Payable?
Cognizant Technology SolutionsMEX:CTSH 66 Days Payable is 8.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 8.99. GuruFocus rates MEX:CTSH with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,511.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,601 Software companies, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks worse than 93.54% on this metric.
* 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.
MEX:CTSH vs FISV, FIS, BR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cognizant Technology Solutions'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.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognizant Technology Solutions's Days Payable falls into.
Cognizant Technology Solutions 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.
* 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.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) has a Days Payable of 8.41 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.99. Over the past decade, Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 7.65 to 11.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #2433 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Cognizant Technology Solutions' current Days Payable of 8.41 is near median its 10-year median of 8.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 11.80. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 8.41 is 84.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #2433 out of 2601 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cognizant Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognizant Technology Solutions' Days Payable compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks #2433 out of 2601 companies for Days Payable. This places Cognizant Technology Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.04. Cognizant Technology Solutions' value of 8.41 is 84.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cognizant Technology Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 7.65 to 11.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.99 vs. the industry median of 54.04, Cognizant Technology Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 54.04, based on 2,601 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. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Days Payable of 8.41 is 84.4% 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognizant Technology Solutions's current Days Payable is 8.41, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognizant Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,511.52, compared to a current price of MXN722.03 — trading 52.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 8.41, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.99 and 84.4% below the Software industry median of 54.04. Cognizant Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH), the current Days Payable is 8.41 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 Cognizant Technology Solutions (MEX:CTSH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognizant Technology Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN722.03 is trading 52.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,511.52.
GuruFocus considers Cognizant Technology Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CTSH:
Days Payable: 8.41 (near median its 10-year median of 8.99)
GF Value™: MXN1,511.52 vs. price of MXN722.03 (52.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.4% below the Software median (#2433 of 2601)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CTSH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Business Description
Cognizant Technology Solutions is a multinational IT services provider that offers a range of consulting and business process outsourcing services. Originally founded in India, the company is headquartered in the US and serves enterprise customers spanning the financial services, healthcare, and resources industries. With most of its workforce located in India, Cognizant leverages a global delivery model that helps clients outsource their IT needs to offshore labor.
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