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TaopingTAOP +1.29%45 Days Payable is 27.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 273.87. GuruFocus rates TAOP with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,599 Software companies, Taoping ranks worse than 79.3% on this metric.
Taoping's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.74 Mil. Taoping's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $11.62 Mil.
Hence, Taoping's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taoping's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TAOP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.52 Med: 273.87 Max: 707
Current: 19.79
During the past 13 years, Taoping's highest Days Payable was 707.00. The lowest was 11.52. And the median was 273.87.
TAOP's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.3% of 2599
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.46
vs TAOP: 19.79
Taoping's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (15.24) to Dec. 2025 (27.27).
It may suggest that Taopingdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Taoping'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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Taoping'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.
Taoping Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Taoping's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taoping'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.
Taoping'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.
Taoping (TAOP) has a Days Payable of 27.27 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Taoping and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 273.87. Over the past decade, Taoping's Days Payable has ranged from 11.52 to 707.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2061 out of 2599 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.3%.
Is Taoping's Days Payable too high?
Taoping's current Days Payable of 27.27 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 273.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.52 to a high of 707.00. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.46. Taoping's value of 27.27 is 47% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2061 out of 2599 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taoping has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taoping's Days Payable compare to CYAB and OLB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Taoping ranks #2061 out of 2599 companies for Days Payable. This places Taoping in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.46. Taoping's value of 27.27 is 47% below this benchmark. Historically, Taoping's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.52 to 707.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 273.87 vs. the industry median of 51.46, Taoping 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 51.46, based on 2,599 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. Taoping's current Days Payable of 27.27 is 47% 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 Taoping and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taoping's current Days Payable is 27.27, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 273.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taoping stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping (TAOP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.14, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.27, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 273.87 and 47% below the Software industry median of 51.46. Taoping's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 10 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 Taoping (TAOP), the current Days Payable is 27.27 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Taoping (TAOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taoping stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.14.
GuruFocus considers Taoping to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TAOP:
Days Payable: 27.27 (90% below median its 10-year median of 273.87)
GF Value™: $1.14 vs. price of $0.78 (31.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47% below the Software median (#2061 of 2599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taoping Inc is a provider of cloud-based technology solutions, smart city IoT platforms, digital advertising delivery systems, and internet-based information distribution systems in China. The company has three reportable segments. The Cloud-based Technology segment includes cloud-based products, high-end data storage servers, advertising services, and customized software solutions for private sector customers. The Traditional Information Technology segment includes project-based technology products and services sold to the public sector, including Geographic Information Systems, Digital Public Security Technology, and Digital Hospital Information Systems. The Smart Elevator segment provides elevator sales, installation, maintenance, renovation, and cloud-based maintenance services.
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