Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) Days Payable: 29.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median


MEX:GEN Gen Digital Inc MEX:GEN
67 GF Score
Price MXN440.00
GF Value MXN584.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Gen Digital Days Payable?

Gen Digital MEX:GEN 67 Days Payable is 29.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 60.76. GuruFocus rates MEX:GEN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN584.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, Gen Digital ranks worse than 69.01% on this metric.

Gen Digital's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,613 Mil. Gen Digital's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,977 Mil. Hence, Gen Digital's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.57.

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

MEX:GEN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.09   Med: 60.76   Max: 137.17
Current: 30.09

During the past 13 years, Gen Digital's highest Days Payable was 137.17. The lowest was 30.09. And the median was 60.76.

MEX:GEN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
69.01% of 2604 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955 vs MEX:GEN: 30.09

Gen Digital's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (45.39) to Mar. 2026 (29.57). It may suggest that Gen Digital accelerated paying its suppliers.


Gen Digital Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gen Digital'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.

Gen Digital Days Payable Chart

Gen Digital Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Gen Digital 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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MEX:GEN vs TOST, RBRK, DOCN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Gen Digital'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.


Gen Digital Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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Gen Digital 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.

Gen Digital'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
=( (1923.071 + 1731.139) / 2 ) / 19421.218*365
=1827.105 / 19421.218*365
=34.34

Gen Digital'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
=( (1494.473 + 1731.139) / 2 ) / 4977.025*365 / 4
=1612.806 / 4977.025*365 / 4
=29.57

* 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 29.57 mean?
Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) has a Days Payable of 29.57 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 Gen Digital and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 60.76. Over the past decade, Gen Digital's Days Payable has ranged from 30.09 to 137.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1797 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69%.
Is Gen Digital's Days Payable too high?
Gen Digital's current Days Payable of 29.57 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 60.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.09 to a high of 137.17. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Gen Digital's value of 29.57 is 45.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1797 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gen Digital has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gen Digital's Days Payable compare to TOST and RBRK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gen Digital ranks #1797 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Gen Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Gen Digital's value of 29.57 is 45.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Gen Digital's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.09 to 137.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.76 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Gen Digital 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 53.96, based on 2,604 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. Gen Digital's current Days Payable of 29.57 is 45.2% 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 Gen Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gen Digital's current Days Payable is 29.57, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 60.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gen Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN584.33, compared to a current price of MXN440.00 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.57, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 60.76 and 45.2% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Gen Digital's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Gen Digital (MEX:GEN), the current Days Payable is 29.57 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 Gen Digital (MEX:GEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gen Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN440.00 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN584.33. GuruFocus considers Gen Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GEN:

  • Days Payable: 29.57 (51% below median its 10-year median of 60.76)
  • GF Value™: MXN584.33 vs. price of MXN440.00 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.2% below the Software median (#1797 of 2604)

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


Gen Digital Business Description

Address 60 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 1000, Tempe, AZ, USA, 85281
Gen is a cybersecurity pure-play that offers security, identity protection, and privacy solutions to individual consumers. The firm's cyber safety offerings, via brands such as Norton, Avast, and LifeLock, have long maintained their positions as some of the most recognizable consumer-focused security and identity-protection products.
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