ABS-CBN (PHS:ABS) Days Payable: 63.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 64% Above Median


PHS:ABS ABS-CBN Corp PHS:ABS
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GF Value ₱3.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ABS-CBN Days Payable?

ABS-CBN PHS:ABS +9.16% 45 Days Payable is 63.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 38.47. GuruFocus rates PHS:ABS with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱3.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, ABS-CBN ranks worse than 66.01% on this metric.

ABS-CBN's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱1,710 Mil. ABS-CBN's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱2,470 Mil. Hence, ABS-CBN's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 63.17.

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

PHS:ABS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.91   Med: 38.47   Max: 128.17
Current: 49.89

During the past 13 years, ABS-CBN's highest Days Payable was 128.17. The lowest was 22.91. And the median was 38.47.

PHS:ABS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.01% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.86 vs PHS:ABS: 49.89

ABS-CBN's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (56.17) to Mar. 2026 (63.17). It may suggest that ABS-CBN delayed paying its suppliers.


ABS-CBN Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ABS-CBN'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.

ABS-CBN Days Payable Chart

ABS-CBN Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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ABS-CBN Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 56.17 56.18 41.78 41.15 63.17

PHS:ABS vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, ABS-CBN'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.


ABS-CBN Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where ABS-CBN's Days Payable falls into.


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ABS-CBN 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.

ABS-CBN'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
=( (2062.975 + 1698.562) / 2 ) / 13233.228*365
=1880.7685 / 13233.228*365
=51.88

ABS-CBN'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
=( (1698.562 + 1721.059) / 2 ) / 2469.882*365 / 4
=1709.8105 / 2469.882*365 / 4
=63.17

* 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 63.17 mean?
ABS-CBN (PHS:ABS) has a Days Payable of 63.17 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 ABS-CBN and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 38.47. Over the past decade, ABS-CBN's Days Payable has ranged from 22.91 to 128.17. According to the industry distribution chart, ABS-CBN ranks #604 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is ABS-CBN's Days Payable too high?
ABS-CBN's current Days Payable of 63.17 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 38.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.91 to a high of 128.17. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. ABS-CBN's value of 63.17 is 24.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABS-CBN ranks #604 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ABS-CBN has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABS-CBN's Days Payable compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ABS-CBN ranks #604 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places ABS-CBN in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. ABS-CBN's value of 63.17 is 24.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ABS-CBN's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.91 to 128.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.47 vs. the industry median of 83.86, ABS-CBN 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 83.86, based on 915 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. ABS-CBN's current Days Payable of 63.17 is 24.7% 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 ABS-CBN and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABS-CBN's current Days Payable is 63.17, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 38.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABS-CBN stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABS-CBN (PHS:ABS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱3.52, compared to a current price of ₱2.74 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.17, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 38.47 and 24.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. ABS-CBN's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 ABS-CBN (PHS:ABS), the current Days Payable is 63.17 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 ABS-CBN (PHS:ABS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ABS-CBN stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱2.74 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱3.52. GuruFocus considers ABS-CBN to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:ABS:

  • Days Payable: 63.17 (64% above median its 10-year median of 38.47)
  • GF Value™: ₱3.52 vs. price of ₱2.74 (22.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#604 of 915)

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


ABS-CBN Business Description

Address Mother Ignacia Street, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue Corner, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, QUE, PHL, 1100
ABS-CBN Corp is a media and entertainment company. It operates through two segments: Content Production and Distribution and Cable TV & Broadband. The Content Production and Distribution segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes entertainment, news, international distribution, movies, music, licensing and syndication, cable networks, digital platforms, live events, and talent management, covering content produced and distributed free TV, cable and satellite channels, online streaming and TVOD/SVOD platforms, and international syndication. The Cable TV & Broadband segment provides cable TV and broadband services through SKY Cable Corporation, offering home internet, pay TV, and bundled subscription plans. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Philippines.
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