QBCAF (Quebecor) Days Payable: 120.85 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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QBCAF Quebecor Inc QBCAF
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What is Quebecor Days Payable?

Quebecor QBCAF 72 Days Payable is 120.85 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 130.60. GuruFocus rates QBCAF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Telecommunication Services companies, Quebecor ranks better than 62.76% on this metric.

Quebecor's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $767 Mil. Quebecor's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $579 Mil. Hence, Quebecor's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 120.85.

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

QBCAF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 118.81   Med: 130.6   Max: 149.25
Current: 136.78

During the past 13 years, Quebecor's highest Days Payable was 149.25. The lowest was 118.81. And the median was 130.60.

QBCAF's Days Payable is ranked better than
62.76% of 341 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 108.11 vs QBCAF: 136.78

Quebecor's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2025 (116.67) to Jun. 2026 (120.85). It may suggest that Quebecor delayed paying its suppliers.


Quebecor Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quebecor'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.

Quebecor Days Payable Chart

Quebecor Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Quebecor Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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QBCAF vs VZ, TMUS, T: Days Payable Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Quebecor'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.


Quebecor Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Quebecor's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Quebecor 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.

Quebecor'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
=( (628.553 + 601.377) / 2 ) / 1761.87*365
=614.965 / 1761.87*365
=127.40

Quebecor's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (764.577 + 769.488) / 2 ) / 579.165*365 / 4
=767.0325 / 579.165*365 / 4
=120.85

* 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 120.85 mean?
Quebecor (QBCAF) has a Days Payable of 120.85 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Quebecor and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 130.60. Over the past decade, Quebecor's Days Payable has ranged from 118.81 to 149.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #127 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Quebecor's Days Payable too high?
Quebecor's current Days Payable of 120.85 is near median its 10-year median of 130.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 118.81 to a high of 149.25. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 108.11. Quebecor's value of 120.85 is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #127 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Quebecor has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quebecor's Days Payable compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Quebecor ranks #127 out of 341 companies for Days Payable. This puts Quebecor in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 108.11. Quebecor's value of 120.85 is 11.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Quebecor's own Days Payable has ranged from 118.81 to 149.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 130.60 vs. the industry median of 108.11, Quebecor 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 108.11, based on 341 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. Quebecor's current Days Payable of 120.85 is 11.8% 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 Quebecor and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 108.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quebecor's current Days Payable is 120.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 130.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quebecor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quebecor (QBCAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.80, compared to a current price of $47.07 — trading 75.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 120.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 130.60 and 11.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 108.11. Quebecor's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Quebecor (QBCAF), the current Days Payable is 120.85 as of Jun. 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 Quebecor (QBCAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quebecor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $47.07 is trading 75.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.80. GuruFocus considers Quebecor to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for QBCAF:

  • Days Payable: 120.85 (near median its 10-year median of 130.60)
  • GF Value™: $26.80 vs. price of $47.07 (75.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.8% above the Telecommunication Services median (#127 of 341)

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


Quebecor Business Description

Address 612, rue Saint-Jacques, 17th Floor, Corporate Secretariat, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3C 4M8
Quebecor primarily provides telecom services in Quebec, where it has roughly 1.7 million internet subscribers—corresponding to a penetration rate of about 50% in its footprint—and over 4.4 million mobile subscribers, including more than 20% of the wireless market share in Quebec. With the acquisition of Freedom Mobile in 2023, Quebecor also has more than 1 million mobile subscribers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. Quebecor offers a French-language subscription video-on-demand service and has a media segment that owns and operates television stations, publishes newspapers and magazines, and produces and distributes films and television shows. A very small portion of Quebecor's business engages in live event production and promotion and owns live-event venues.
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