SEAT (Vivid Seats) Days Payable: 440.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


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What is Vivid Seats Days Payable?

Vivid Seats SEAT +1.10% 58 Days Payable is 440.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 443.47. GuruFocus rates SEAT with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, Vivid Seats ranks better than 86.68% on this metric.

Vivid Seats's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $189.1 Mil. Vivid Seats's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39.2 Mil. Hence, Vivid Seats's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 440.23.

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

SEAT' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 314.87   Med: 443.47   Max: 1139.88
Current: 437.72

During the past 7 years, Vivid Seats's highest Days Payable was 1139.88. The lowest was 314.87. And the median was 443.47.

SEAT's Days Payable is ranked better than
86.68% of 428 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595 vs SEAT: 437.72

Vivid Seats's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (470.75) to Mar. 2026 (440.23). It may suggest that Vivid Seats accelerated paying its suppliers.


Vivid Seats Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vivid Seats'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.

Vivid Seats Days Payable Chart

Vivid Seats Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 511.49 457.86 419.55 443.47 406.59

Vivid Seats 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 470.75 463.10 415.09 381.70 440.23

SEAT vs MSEZ, BODI, IZEA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Vivid Seats'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.


Vivid Seats Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vivid Seats's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vivid Seats 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.

Vivid Seats'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
=( (232.984 + 153.418) / 2 ) / 173.438*365
=193.201 / 173.438*365
=406.59

Vivid Seats'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
=( (153.418 + 224.771) / 2 ) / 39.195*365 / 4
=189.0945 / 39.195*365 / 4
=440.23

* 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 440.23 mean?
Vivid Seats (SEAT) has a Days Payable of 440.23 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 Vivid Seats and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 443.47. Over the past decade, Vivid Seats' Days Payable has ranged from 314.87 to 1,139.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #57 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Vivid Seats' Days Payable too high?
Vivid Seats' current Days Payable of 440.23 is near median its 10-year median of 443.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 314.87 to a high of 1,139.88. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Vivid Seats' value of 440.23 is 571.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #57 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vivid Seats has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vivid Seats' Days Payable compare to MSEZ and BODI?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vivid Seats ranks #57 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This places Vivid Seats in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Vivid Seats' value of 440.23 is 571.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vivid Seats' own Days Payable has ranged from 314.87 to 1,139.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 443.47 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Vivid Seats 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 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. Vivid Seats's current Days Payable of 440.23 is 571.1% 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 Vivid Seats and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vivid Seats's current Days Payable is 440.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 443.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vivid Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats (SEAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.13, compared to a current price of $6.46 — trading 56.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 440.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 443.47 and 571.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Vivid Seats' 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT), the current Days Payable is 440.23 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 Vivid Seats (SEAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vivid Seats stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.46 is trading 56.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.13. GuruFocus considers Vivid Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SEAT:

  • Days Payable: 440.23 (near median its 10-year median of 443.47)
  • GF Value™: $4.13 vs. price of $6.46 (56.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 571.1% above the Interactive Media median (#57 of 428)

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


Vivid Seats Business Description

Address 24 E. Washington Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, USA, 60602
Vivid Seats Inc is an online ticket marketplace for connecting fans to live events and artists. It is the official ticketing partner of brands in the entertainment industry, providing tickets for sports, concerts, theatres, and comedy events in the United States, Canada, and Japan. It operates in two segments: Marketplace, which generates maximum revenue, and Resale. The Marketplace segment acts as an intermediary between ticket buyers, sellers, and partners, earning revenue from processing ticket sales for live events and facilitating the booking of hotel rooms and packages on websites and mobile applications. The Resale segment acquires tickets to resell on secondary ticket marketplaces, including its own, and offers internal research and development support for Skybox.
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