Unisys (STU:USY1) Days Payable: 26.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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STU:USY1 Unisys Corp STU:USY1
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Price €3.17
GF Value €3.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Unisys Days Payable?

Unisys STU:USY1 +1.02% 66 Days Payable is 26.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 39.64. GuruFocus rates STU:USY1 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,608 Software companies, Unisys ranks worse than 73.2% on this metric.

Unisys's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €80 Mil. Unisys's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €281 Mil. Hence, Unisys's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.06.

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

STU:USY1' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.33   Med: 39.64   Max: 55.91
Current: 25.78

During the past 13 years, Unisys's highest Days Payable was 55.91. The lowest was 23.33. And the median was 39.64.

STU:USY1's Days Payable is ranked worse than
73.2% of 2608 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.785 vs STU:USY1: 25.78

Unisys's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (28.68) to Mar. 2026 (26.06). It may suggest that Unisys accelerated paying its suppliers.


Unisys Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Unisys'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.

Unisys Days Payable Chart

Unisys Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Unisys Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:USY1 vs TTGT, HCKT, TSSI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Unisys'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.


Unisys Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Unisys's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Unisys 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.

Unisys'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
=( (93.495 + 69.345) / 2 ) / 1196.283*365
=81.42 / 1196.283*365
=24.84

Unisys'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
=( (69.345 + 91.257) / 2 ) / 281.212*365 / 4
=80.301 / 281.212*365 / 4
=26.06

* 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 26.06 mean?
Unisys (STU:USY1) has a Days Payable of 26.06 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 Unisys and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 39.64. Over the past decade, Unisys' Days Payable has ranged from 23.33 to 55.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Unisys ranks #1909 out of 2608 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Unisys' Days Payable too high?
Unisys' current Days Payable of 26.06 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 39.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.33 to a high of 55.91. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Unisys' value of 26.06 is 50.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unisys ranks #1909 out of 2608 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Unisys has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unisys' Days Payable compare to TTGT and HCKT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Unisys ranks #1909 out of 2608 companies for Days Payable. This places Unisys in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Unisys' value of 26.06 is 50.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Unisys' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.33 to 55.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.64 vs. the industry median of 52.79, Unisys has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.79, based on 2,608 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. Unisys's current Days Payable of 26.06 is 50.6% below 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 Unisys and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unisys's current Days Payable is 26.06, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 39.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unisys stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unisys (STU:USY1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.43, compared to a current price of €3.17 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.06, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 39.64 and 50.6% below the Software industry median of 52.79. Unisys' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Unisys (STU:USY1), the current Days Payable is 26.06 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 Unisys (STU:USY1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unisys stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.17 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.43. GuruFocus considers Unisys to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:USY1:

  • Days Payable: 26.06 (34% below median its 10-year median of 39.64)
  • GF Value™: €3.43 vs. price of €3.17 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.6% below the Software median (#1909 of 2608)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:USY1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Unisys Business Description

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Address 801 Lakeview Drive, Suite 100, Blue Bell, PA, USA, 19422
Unisys Corp is engaged in the provision of technology solutions for clients across the government, financial services, and commercial markets. It operates through three business segments: Digital Workplace Solutions (DWS),Cloud, Applications & Infrastructure Solutions (CA&I), and Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS). DWS provides workplace solutions featuring intelligent workplace services, proactive experience management and collaboration tools to support business growth. CA&I which provides digital transformation in the areas of cloud migration and management. ECS which provides solutions that harness secure, high-intensity enterprise computing and enable digital services through software-defined operating environments. maximum of revenue is from CA&I segment.
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