QualysMEX:QLYS 94 Days Payable is 5.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 6.87. GuruFocus rates MEX:QLYS with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,597.79. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, Qualys ranks worse than 95.62% on this metric.
Qualys's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN32 Mil. Qualys's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN541 Mil.
Hence, Qualys's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Qualys's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:QLYS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.64 Med: 6.87 Max: 18.7
Current: 5.41
During the past 13 years, Qualys's highest Days Payable was 18.70. The lowest was 3.64. And the median was 6.87.
MEX:QLYS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.62% of 2604
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955
vs MEX:QLYS: 5.41
Qualys's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (4.08) to Mar. 2026 (5.32).
It may suggest that Qualysdelayed paying its suppliers.
Qualys Days Payable Related Terms
Qualys Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qualys'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.
MEX:QLYS vs VRNS, BOX, CLBT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Qualys'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.
Qualys Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Qualys's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qualys's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Qualys's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Qualys (MEX:QLYS) has a Days Payable of 5.32 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 Qualys and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 6.87. Over the past decade, Qualys' Days Payable has ranged from 3.64 to 18.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Qualys ranks #2490 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Qualys' Days Payable too high?
Qualys' current Days Payable of 5.32 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.64 to a high of 18.70. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Qualys' value of 5.32 is 90.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qualys ranks #2490 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Qualys has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualys' Days Payable compare to VRNS and BOX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Qualys ranks #2490 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Qualys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Qualys' value of 5.32 is 90.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Qualys' own Days Payable has ranged from 3.64 to 18.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.87 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Qualys 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. Qualys's current Days Payable of 5.32 is 90.1% 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 Qualys 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. Qualys's current Days Payable is 5.32, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 6.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualys stock overvalued right now?
Qualys (MEX:QLYS) has a current Days Payable of 5.32. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,597.79, compared to a current price of MXN2,642.08 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 5.32, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 6.87 and 90.1% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Qualys' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Qualys (MEX:QLYS), the current Days Payable is 5.32 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 Qualys (MEX:QLYS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qualys stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,642.08 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,597.79.
Key valuation signals for MEX:QLYS:
Days Payable: 5.32 (23% below median its 10-year median of 6.87)
GF Value™: MXN3,597.79 vs. price of MXN2,642.08 (26.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.1% below the Software median (#2490 of 2604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:QLYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qualys is a cloud security and compliance solutions provider that helps businesses identify and manage their security risks and compliance requirements. The California-based company has more than 10,000 customers worldwide, the majority of which are small- and medium-size businesses. Qualys was founded in 1999 and went public in 2012.
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