Meta Platforms (TSX:META) Days Payable: 99.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 166% Above Median


TSX:META Meta Platforms Inc TSX:META
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What is Meta Platforms Days Payable?

Meta Platforms TSX:META +1.52% 93 Days Payable is 99.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 37.41. GuruFocus rates TSX:META with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of C$43.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 59.11% on this metric.

Meta Platforms's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$15,276 Mil. Meta Platforms's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$14,019 Mil. Hence, Meta Platforms's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 99.43.

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

TSX:META' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.82   Med: 37.41   Max: 91.77
Current: 91.77

During the past 13 years, Meta Platforms's highest Days Payable was 91.77. The lowest was 22.82. And the median was 37.41.

TSX:META's Days Payable is ranked better than
59.11% of 428 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595 vs TSX:META: 91.77

Meta Platforms's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (97.26) to Mar. 2026 (99.43). It may suggest that Meta Platforms delayed paying its suppliers.


Meta Platforms Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms'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.

Meta Platforms Days Payable Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Meta Platforms 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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TSX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Days Payable Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms'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.


Meta Platforms Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Meta Platforms 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.

Meta Platforms'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
=( (10951.669 + 12269.273) / 2 ) / 49903.412*365
=11610.471 / 49903.412*365
=84.92

Meta Platforms'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
=( (12269.273 + 18283.272) / 2 ) / 14019.096*365 / 4
=15276.2725 / 14019.096*365 / 4
=99.43

* 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 99.43 mean?
Meta Platforms (TSX:META) has a Days Payable of 99.43 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 Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 37.41. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Days Payable has ranged from 22.82 to 91.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #175 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Meta Platforms' Days Payable too high?
Meta Platforms' current Days Payable of 99.43 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 37.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.82 to a high of 91.77. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Meta Platforms' value of 99.43 is 51.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #175 out of 428 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Days Payable compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #175 out of 428 companies for Days Payable. This puts Meta Platforms in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Meta Platforms' value of 99.43 is 51.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.82 to 91.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.41 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Meta Platforms 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 428 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. Meta Platforms's current Days Payable of 99.43 is 51.6% 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 Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Days Payable is 99.43, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 37.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (TSX:META) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$43.26, compared to a current price of C$29.40 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 99.43, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 37.41 and 51.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Meta Platforms (TSX:META), the current Days Payable is 99.43 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 Meta Platforms (TSX:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$29.40 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$43.26. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:META:

  • Days Payable: 99.43 (166% above median its 10-year median of 37.41)
  • GF Value™: C$43.26 vs. price of C$29.40 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.6% above the Interactive Media median (#175 of 428)

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


Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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