Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) Days Payable: 182.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 77% Below Median


MIL:CAI Cairo Communication SpA MIL:CAI
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Price €2.53
GF Value €2.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cairo Communication SpA Days Payable?

Cairo Communication SpA MIL:CAI -0.59% 61 Days Payable is 182.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 787.61. GuruFocus rates MIL:CAI with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Cairo Communication SpA ranks better than 93.97% on this metric.

Cairo Communication SpA's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €261 Mil. Cairo Communication SpA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €130 Mil. Hence, Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 182.43.

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

MIL:CAI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 524.75   Med: 787.61   Max: 1201.66
Current: 1201.66

During the past 13 years, Cairo Communication SpA's highest Days Payable was 1201.66. The lowest was 524.75. And the median was 787.61.

MIL:CAI's Days Payable is ranked better than
93.97% of 912 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.02 vs MIL:CAI: 1201.66

Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (194.75) to Mar. 2026 (182.43). It may suggest that Cairo Communication SpA accelerated paying its suppliers.


Cairo Communication SpA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cairo Communication SpA'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.

Cairo Communication SpA Days Payable Chart

Cairo Communication SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 815.24 759.98 937.66 1,091.69 1,168.73

Cairo Communication SpA 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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MIL:CAI vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Cairo Communication SpA'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.


Cairo Communication SpA Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable falls into.


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Cairo Communication SpA 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.

Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (283 + 260.7) / 2 ) / 84.9*365
=271.85 / 84.9*365
=1,168.73

Cairo Communication SpA'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
=( (260.7 + 0) / 1 ) / 130.4*365 / 4
=260.7 / 130.4*365 / 4
=182.43

* 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 182.43 mean?
Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) has a Days Payable of 182.43 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 Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 787.61. Over the past decade, Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable has ranged from 524.75 to 1,201.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #55 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable too high?
Cairo Communication SpA's current Days Payable of 182.43 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 787.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 524.75 to a high of 1,201.66. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.02. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 182.43 is 117.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #55 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cairo Communication SpA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cairo Communication SpA's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #55 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This places Cairo Communication SpA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 84.02. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 182.43 is 117.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Cairo Communication SpA's own Days Payable has ranged from 524.75 to 1,201.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 787.61 vs. the industry median of 84.02, Cairo Communication SpA has consistently been above 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.02, based on 912 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. Cairo Communication SpA's current Days Payable of 182.43 is 117.1% 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 Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cairo Communication SpA's current Days Payable is 182.43, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 787.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cairo Communication SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.51, compared to a current price of €2.53 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 182.43, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 787.61 and 117.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.02. Cairo Communication SpA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI), the current Days Payable is 182.43 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 Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.53 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.51. GuruFocus considers Cairo Communication SpA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:CAI:

  • Days Payable: 182.43 (77% below median its 10-year median of 787.61)
  • GF Value™: €2.51 vs. price of €2.53 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 117.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#55 of 912)

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


Cairo Communication SpA Business Description

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Address Via Angelo Rizzoli 8, Milan, ITA, 20123
Cairo Communication SpA is an Italian-based advertising company. It is engaged in the business of media and publication. It carries out its activity through three communication platforms that include advertisements, publications, and the Internet. Publication activity is done by publishing periodicals, magazines, and books. It is a dealer for the sale of advertising space on various media platforms such as commercial television, paid digital television, print, and the Internet. It operates on the internet through its Trovatore search engine. Its segment includes magazine publishing Cairo Editore, advertising, TV publishing La7, network operator, and RCS.
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