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Telkom SOCSTU:TZL1 -0.70%72 Days Payable is 4,898.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3826% above its 10-year median of 124.78. GuruFocus rates STU:TZL1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.74. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Telecommunication Services companies, Telkom SOC ranks better than 82.7% on this metric.
Telkom SOC's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €354 Mil. Telkom SOC's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €13 Mil.
Hence, Telkom SOC's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 4,898.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telkom SOC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:TZL1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 105.15 Med: 124.78 Max: 279.63
Current: 279.63
During the past 13 years, Telkom SOC's highest Days Payable was 279.63. The lowest was 105.15. And the median was 124.78.
STU:TZL1's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.7% of 341
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.04
vs STU:TZL1: 279.63
Telkom SOC's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (12,578.57) to Mar. 2026 (4,898.97).
It may suggest that Telkom SOCaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Telkom SOC'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, Telkom SOC'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.
Telkom SOC Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telkom SOC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telkom SOC'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.
Telkom SOC'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.
Telkom SOC (STU:TZL1) has a Days Payable of 4,898.97 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 Telkom SOC and its competitors. This is 3826% above median its historical median of 124.78. Over the past decade, Telkom SOC's Days Payable has ranged from 105.15 to 279.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #59 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 17.3%.
Is Telkom SOC's Days Payable too high?
Telkom SOC's current Days Payable of 4,898.97 is 3826% above median its 10-year median of 124.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 105.15 to a high of 279.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.04. Telkom SOC's value of 4,898.97 is 4519.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #59 out of 341 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telkom SOC has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telkom SOC's Days Payable compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telkom SOC ranks #59 out of 341 companies for Days Payable. This places Telkom SOC in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.04. Telkom SOC's value of 4,898.97 is 4519.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Telkom SOC's own Days Payable has ranged from 105.15 to 279.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.78 vs. the industry median of 106.04, Telkom SOC 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 106.04, 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. Telkom SOC's current Days Payable of 4,898.97 is 4519.9% 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 Telkom SOC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telkom SOC's current Days Payable is 4,898.97, which is 3826% above median its own 10-year median of 124.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telkom SOC stock overvalued right now?
Telkom SOC (STU:TZL1) has a current Days Payable of 4,898.97. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.74, compared to a current price of €2.84 — trading 63.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4,898.97, which is 3826% above median its 10-year median of 124.78 and 4519.9% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.04. Telkom SOC's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Telkom SOC (STU:TZL1), the current Days Payable is 4,898.97 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 Telkom SOC (STU:TZL1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telkom SOC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.84 is trading 63.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.74.
Key valuation signals for STU:TZL1:
Days Payable: 4,898.97 (3826% above median its 10-year median of 124.78)
GF Value™: €1.74 vs. price of €2.84 (63.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4519.9% above the Telecommunication Services median (#59 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TZL1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telkom SA SOC Ltd provides fixed-line voice and data communications services in South Africa. The company has segments namely: Openserve; Telkom Consumer; BCX; Gyro; and others It derives maximum revenue from Telkom Consumer segment.
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