PBI (Pitney Bowes) Days Payable: 209.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 158% Above Median


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Price $18.12
GF Value $7.58
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Pitney Bowes Days Payable?

Pitney Bowes PBI +3.54% 58 Days Payable is 209.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 158% above its 10-year median of 81.12. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 94.81% on this metric.

Pitney Bowes's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $499 Mil. Pitney Bowes's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $218 Mil. Hence, Pitney Bowes's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 209.02.

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

PBI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.36   Med: 81.12   Max: 269.47
Current: 269.47

During the past 13 years, Pitney Bowes's highest Days Payable was 269.47. The lowest was 43.36. And the median was 81.12.

PBI's Days Payable is ranked better than
94.81% of 964 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.985 vs PBI: 269.47

Pitney Bowes's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (200.07) to Mar. 2026 (209.02). It may suggest that Pitney Bowes delayed paying its suppliers.


Pitney Bowes Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.

Pitney Bowes Days Payable Chart

Pitney Bowes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Pitney Bowes 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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PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, RLGT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.


Pitney Bowes Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pitney Bowes 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.

Pitney Bowes'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
=( (239.74 + 230.045) / 2 ) / 868.767*365
=234.8925 / 868.767*365
=98.69

Pitney Bowes'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
=( (230.045 + 766.989) / 2 ) / 217.63*365 / 4
=498.517 / 217.63*365 / 4
=209.02

* 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 209.02 mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Days Payable of 209.02 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 158% above median its historical median of 81.12. Over the past decade, Pitney Bowes' Days Payable has ranged from 43.36 to 269.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #50 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Pitney Bowes' Days Payable too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Days Payable of 209.02 is 158% above median its 10-year median of 81.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.36 to a high of 269.47. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Pitney Bowes' value of 209.02 is 436.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #50 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Days Payable compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #50 out of 964 companies for Days Payable. This places Pitney Bowes in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 38.99. Pitney Bowes' value of 209.02 is 436.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Pitney Bowes' own Days Payable has ranged from 43.36 to 269.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.12 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Pitney Bowes 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.99, based on 964 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. Pitney Bowes's current Days Payable of 209.02 is 436.2% 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pitney Bowes's current Days Payable is 209.02, which is 158% above median its own 10-year median of 81.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.58, compared to a current price of $18.12 — trading 139.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 209.02, which is 158% above median its 10-year median of 81.12 and 436.2% above the Transportation industry median of 38.99. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Days Payable is 209.02 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $18.12 is trading 139.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.58. GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PBI:

  • Days Payable: 209.02 (158% above median its 10-year median of 81.12)
  • GF Value™: $7.58 vs. price of $18.12 (139.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 436.2% above the Transportation median (#50 of 964)

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


Pitney Bowes Business Description

Other Exchanges PBW:GermanyPBI:Argentina
Address 27 Waterview Drive, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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