MSGS (Madison Square Garden Sports) Days Payable: 2.04 (As of Mar. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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MSGS Madison Square Garden Sports Corp MSGS
52 GF Score
Price $391.56
GF Value $224.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Madison Square Garden Sports Days Payable?

Madison Square Garden Sports MSGS +0.05% 52 Days Payable is 2.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 5.27. GuruFocus rates MSGS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $224.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks worse than 98.68% on this metric.

Madison Square Garden Sports's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8 Mil. Madison Square Garden Sports's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $355 Mil. Hence, Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MSGS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.69   Med: 5.27   Max: 23.09
Current: 3.29

During the past 13 years, Madison Square Garden Sports's highest Days Payable was 23.09. The lowest was 1.69. And the median was 5.27.

MSGS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.68% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.34 vs MSGS: 3.29

Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (1.92) to Mar. 2026 (2.04). It may suggest that Madison Square Garden Sports delayed paying its suppliers.


Madison Square Garden Sports Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madison Square Garden Sports'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.

Madison Square Garden Sports Days Payable Chart

Madison Square Garden Sports Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Days Payable
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Madison Square Garden Sports 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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MSGS vs PSKY, SIRI, LLYVA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Madison Square Garden Sports'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.


Madison Square Garden Sports Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable falls into.


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Madison Square Garden Sports 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.

Madison Square Garden Sports's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (9.9 + 9.336) / 2 ) / 755.118*365
=9.618 / 755.118*365
=4.65

Madison Square Garden Sports'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
=( (7.977 + 7.881) / 2 ) / 354.503*365 / 4
=7.929 / 354.503*365 / 4
=2.04

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 2.04 mean?
Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) has a Days Payable of 2.04 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 5.27. Over the past decade, Madison Square Garden Sports' Days Payable has ranged from 1.69 to 23.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #899 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 98.7%.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports' Days Payable too high?
Madison Square Garden Sports' current Days Payable of 2.04 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 5.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 23.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.34. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 2.04 is 97.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #899 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madison Square Garden Sports has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Square Garden Sports' Days Payable compare to PSKY and SIRI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madison Square Garden Sports ranks #899 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Madison Square Garden Sports in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.34. Madison Square Garden Sports' value of 2.04 is 97.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Madison Square Garden Sports' own Days Payable has ranged from 1.69 to 23.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.27 vs. the industry median of 82.34, Madison Square Garden Sports 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.34, based on 911 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. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Days Payable of 2.04 is 97.5% 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 Madison Square Garden Sports and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Square Garden Sports's current Days Payable is 2.04, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 5.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madison Square Garden Sports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $224.35, compared to a current price of $391.56 — trading 74.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 2.04, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 5.27 and 97.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.34. Madison Square Garden Sports' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), the current Days Payable is 2.04 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 Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madison Square Garden Sports stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $391.56 is trading 74.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $224.35. GuruFocus considers Madison Square Garden Sports to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MSGS:

  • Days Payable: 2.04 (61% below median its 10-year median of 5.27)
  • GF Value™: $224.35 vs. price of $391.56 (74.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#899 of 911)

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


Madison Square Garden Sports Business Description

Other Exchanges MS8:Germany
Address Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10121
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp owns and operates a portfolio of assets featuring some of the recognized sports teams, including the Knicks of the NBA and the Rangers of the NHL. It generates revenue from several sources: ticket sales and a portion of suite rental fees at The Garden and others. It has one operating and reportable segment and one reporting unit for goodwill impairment testing purposes.
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