PITAF (Poste Italiane SpA) Days Payable: 49.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 138% Above Median


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What is Poste Italiane SpA Days Payable?

Poste Italiane SpA PITAF 59 Days Payable is 49.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 20.68. GuruFocus rates PITAF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.22. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Conglomerates companies, Poste Italiane SpA ranks worse than 69.9% on this metric.

Poste Italiane SpA's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,070 Mil. Poste Italiane SpA's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,843 Mil. Hence, Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.15.

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

PITAF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.74   Med: 20.68   Max: 40.88
Current: 38.52

During the past 13 years, Poste Italiane SpA's highest Days Payable was 40.88. The lowest was 14.74. And the median was 20.68.

PITAF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
69.9% of 505 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56 vs PITAF: 38.52

Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (47.23) to Mar. 2026 (49.15). It may suggest that Poste Italiane SpA delayed paying its suppliers.


Poste Italiane SpA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poste Italiane 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.

Poste Italiane SpA Days Payable Chart

Poste Italiane 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 19.40 42.13 39.95 39.19 36.57

Poste Italiane SpA 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 47.23 70.19 52.71 19.52 49.15

PITAF vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Poste Italiane 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.


Poste Italiane SpA Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable falls into.


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Poste Italiane 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.

Poste Italiane 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
=( (1864.921 + 2065.574) / 2 ) / 19614.754*365
=1965.2475 / 19614.754*365
=36.57

Poste Italiane 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
=( (2065.574 + 2073.988) / 2 ) / 3842.775*365 / 4
=2069.781 / 3842.775*365 / 4
=49.15

* 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 49.15 mean?
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a Days Payable of 49.15 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 20.68. Over the past decade, Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable has ranged from 14.74 to 40.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #353 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable too high?
Poste Italiane SpA's current Days Payable of 49.15 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 20.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.74 to a high of 40.88. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 49.15 is 12.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #353 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Poste Italiane SpA has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poste Italiane SpA's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Poste Italiane SpA ranks #353 out of 505 companies for Days Payable. This places Poste Italiane SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Poste Italiane SpA's value of 49.15 is 12.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Poste Italiane SpA's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.74 to 40.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.68 vs. the industry median of 56.00, Poste Italiane SpA 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.00, based on 505 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. Poste Italiane SpA's current Days Payable of 49.15 is 12.2% 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 Poste Italiane SpA and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Poste Italiane SpA's current Days Payable is 49.15, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 20.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poste Italiane SpA stock overvalued right now?
Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) has a current Days Payable of 49.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.22, compared to a current price of $23.45 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.15, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 20.68 and 12.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.00. Poste Italiane SpA's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF), the current Days Payable is 49.15 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 Poste Italiane SpA (PITAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poste Italiane SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.45 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.22.

Key valuation signals for PITAF:

  • Days Payable: 49.15 (138% above median its 10-year median of 20.68)
  • GF Value™: $10.22 vs. price of $23.45 (129.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.2% below the Conglomerates median (#353 of 505)

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


Poste Italiane SpA Business Description

Address Viale Europa, 190, Rome, ITA, 00144
Poste Italiane SpA is an Italian diversified financial-services company. The company's operating segments are Mail, parcels, and distribution; Postepay services; Financial services; and Insurance services. The Postepay services segment generates maximum revenue. It encompasses payment management and e-money services, also carried out through the LIS point-of-sale network, as well as mobile and fixed-line telephony services and electricity and gas marketing. Geographically, the company has a presence in Italy, but also elsewhere in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
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