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System1SST +0.60%36 Days Payable is 226.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 778% above its 10-year median of 25.82. GuruFocus rates SST with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Business Services companies, System1 ranks better than 71.61% on this metric.
System1's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $14.7 Mil. System1's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.9 Mil.
Hence, System1's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 226.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for System1's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SST'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.89 Med: 25.82 Max: 83.91
Current: 83.91
During the past 8 years, System1's highest Days Payable was 83.91. The lowest was 11.89. And the median was 25.82.
SST's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.61% of 944
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.47
vs SST: 83.91
System1's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (32.44) to Jun. 2026 (226.58).
It may suggest that System1delayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for System1'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, System1'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.
System1 Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, System1's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where System1'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.
System1's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
System1 (SST) has a Days Payable of 226.58 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 System1 and its competitors. This is 778% above median its historical median of 25.82. Over the past decade, System1's Days Payable has ranged from 11.89 to 83.91. According to the industry distribution chart, System1 ranks #268 out of 944 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is System1's Days Payable too high?
System1's current Days Payable of 226.58 is 778% above median its 10-year median of 25.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.89 to a high of 83.91. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 44.47. System1's value of 226.58 is 409.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, System1 ranks #268 out of 944 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, System1 has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does System1's Days Payable compare to SMX and LICN?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, System1 ranks #268 out of 944 companies for Days Payable. This puts System1 in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.47. System1's value of 226.58 is 409.5% above this benchmark. Historically, System1's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.89 to 83.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.82 vs. the industry median of 44.47, System1 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 44.47, based on 944 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. System1's current Days Payable of 226.58 is 409.5% 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 System1 and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. System1's current Days Payable is 226.58, which is 778% above median its own 10-year median of 25.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is System1 stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System1 (SST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.87, compared to a current price of $1.67 — trading 56.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 226.58, which is 778% above median its 10-year median of 25.82 and 409.5% above the Business Services industry median of 44.47. System1's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 System1 (SST), the current Days Payable is 226.58 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 System1 (SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, System1 stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.67 is trading 56.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.87.
GuruFocus considers System1 to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SST:
Days Payable: 226.58 (778% above median its 10-year median of 25.82)
GF Value™: $3.87 vs. price of $1.67 (56.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 409.5% above the Business Services median (#268 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
System1 Inc develops technology and data science to operate a responsive acquisition marketing platform. It operate several flagship brands across multiple consumer verticals, including shopping, travel and search, and a customer acquisition and marketing platform powered by Artificial Intelligence and machine learning. The company's segment includes Marketing and Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Marketing segment. Geographically, it operates in United States and Other countries.
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