MLNK (MeridianLink) Days Payable: 16.80 (As of Jun. 2025)

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What is MeridianLink Days Payable?

MeridianLink MLNK 19 Days Payable is 16.80 as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates MLNK with a GF Score™ of 19/100.

MeridianLink's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $5.1 Mil. MeridianLink's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $27.5 Mil. Hence, MeridianLink's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was 16.80.

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

MLNK's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 51.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

MeridianLink's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2024 (16.47) to Jun. 2025 (16.80). It may suggest that MeridianLink delayed paying its suppliers.

MeridianLink Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MeridianLink'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.

MeridianLink Days Payable Chart

MeridianLink Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.24 9.35 6.15 9.51 18.84

MeridianLink Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.47 20.13 22.21 20.73 16.80

MLNK vs DFIN, PAR, PD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, MeridianLink'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.

MeridianLink Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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MeridianLink 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.

MeridianLink's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (4.405 + 6.798) / 2 ) / 108.528*365
=5.6015 / 108.528*365
=18.84

MeridianLink's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (5.796 + 4.342) / 2 ) / 27.525*365 / 4
=5.069 / 27.525*365 / 4
=16.80

* 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 16.80 mean?
MeridianLink (MLNK) has a Days Payable of 16.80 as of Jun. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MeridianLink and its competitors.
Is MeridianLink's Days Payable too high?
MeridianLink's current Days Payable is 16.80. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.64. MeridianLink's value of 16.80 is 67.5% below this industry median. Overall, MeridianLink has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MeridianLink's Days Payable compare to DFIN and PAR?
MeridianLink's Days Payable of 16.80 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.64. MeridianLink's value of 16.80 is 67.5% below 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 a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.64, 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. MeridianLink's current Days Payable of 16.80 is 67.5% 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 MeridianLink and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MeridianLink's current Days Payable is 16.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MeridianLink stock overvalued right now?
MeridianLink (MLNK) has a current Days Payable of 16.80. The current Days Payable is 16.80 and 67.5% below the Software industry median of 51.64. MeridianLink's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 MeridianLink (MLNK), the current Days Payable is 16.80 as of Jun. 2025. 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.

MeridianLink Business Description

Address 3560 Hyland Avenue, Suite 200, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92626
MeridianLink Inc is a cloud-based software solution for financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, specialty lending providers, and consumer reporting agencies. It generates maximum revenue from Lending Software Solutions.
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