SoftBank GroupSFTBY -5.60%70 Days Payable is 315.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 245.01. GuruFocus rates SFTBY with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, SoftBank Group ranks better than 85.59% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SoftBank Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SFTBY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.68 Med: 245.01 Max: 321
Current: 313.56
During the past 13 years, SoftBank Group's highest Days Payable was 321.00. The lowest was 107.68. And the median was 245.01.
SFTBY's Days Payable is ranked better than 85.59% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs SFTBY: 313.56
SoftBank Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (285.34) to Mar. 2026 (315.02).
It may suggest that SoftBank Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
SoftBank Group Days Payable Related Terms
SoftBank Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SoftBank Group'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, SoftBank Group'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.
SoftBank Group Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, SoftBank Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SoftBank Group's Days Payable falls into.
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.
SoftBank Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
SoftBank Group (SFTBY) has a Days Payable of 315.02 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 SoftBank Group and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 245.01. Over the past decade, SoftBank Group's Days Payable has ranged from 107.68 to 321.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #49 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is SoftBank Group's Days Payable too high?
SoftBank Group's current Days Payable of 315.02 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 245.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.68 to a high of 321.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. SoftBank Group's value of 315.02 is 196.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #49 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SoftBank Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SoftBank Group's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, SoftBank Group ranks #49 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places SoftBank Group in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. SoftBank Group's value of 315.02 is 196.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SoftBank Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 107.68 to 321.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 245.01 vs. the industry median of 106.34, SoftBank Group 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 106.34, based on 340 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. SoftBank Group's current Days Payable of 315.02 is 196.3% 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 SoftBank Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SoftBank Group's current Days Payable is 315.02, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 245.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SoftBank Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group (SFTBY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.19, compared to a current price of $19.71 — trading 140.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 315.02, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 245.01 and 196.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. SoftBank Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY), the current Days Payable is 315.02 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 SoftBank Group (SFTBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SoftBank Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.71 is trading 140.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.19.
GuruFocus considers SoftBank Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SFTBY:
Days Payable: 315.02 (29% above median its 10-year median of 245.01)
GF Value™: $8.19 vs. price of $19.71 (140.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#49 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFTBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SoftBank is a Japan-based telecom and e-commerce conglomerate that has expanded mainly through acquisitions, and its key assets include a 40%-owned mobile and fixed broadband telecom operator business in Japan. It also owns 90% of semiconductor chip designer Arm Holdings following the 2023 IPO of this business, and has a vast portfolio of mainly internet- and e-commerce-focused early-stage investments. It is also a general partner of the USD 100 billion SoftBank Vision Fund 1 and sole investor in SoftBank Vision Fund 2, both of which primarily invest in pre-IPO internet and AI companies. Recently, it has begun investing in OpenAI.
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