Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) Days Payable: 34.55 (As of Dec. 2025) — 20% Above Median


WBO:SOP Sopra Steria Group SA WBO:SOP
62 GF Score
Price €143.60
GF Value €200.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sopra Steria Group Days Payable?

Sopra Steria Group WBO:SOP +1.06% 62 Days Payable is 34.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 28.79. GuruFocus rates WBO:SOP with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €200.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Sopra Steria Group ranks worse than 65.87% on this metric.

Sopra Steria Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €374 Mil. Sopra Steria Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,974 Mil. Hence, Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.55.

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

WBO:SOP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.6   Med: 28.79   Max: 33.42
Current: 33.42

During the past 13 years, Sopra Steria Group's highest Days Payable was 33.42. The lowest was 26.60. And the median was 28.79.

WBO:SOP's Days Payable is ranked worse than
65.87% of 2602 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.955 vs WBO:SOP: 33.42

Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (34.87) to Dec. 2025 (34.55). It may suggest that Sopra Steria Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sopra Steria Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sopra Steria Group'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.

Sopra Steria Group Days Payable Chart

Sopra Steria Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.32 26.60 31.31 31.53 32.01

Sopra Steria Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 37.20 32.72 34.87 33.70 34.55

WBO:SOP vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sopra Steria Group'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.


Sopra Steria Group Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Sopra Steria Group 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.

Sopra Steria Group'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
=( (354.2 + 349.2) / 2 ) / 4010.2*365
=351.7 / 4010.2*365
=32.01

Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (398 + 349.2) / 2 ) / 1973.5*365 / 2
=373.6 / 1973.5*365 / 2
=34.55

* 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 34.55 mean?
Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) has a Days Payable of 34.55 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 Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 28.79. Over the past decade, Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable has ranged from 26.60 to 33.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1714 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable too high?
Sopra Steria Group's current Days Payable of 34.55 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 28.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.60 to a high of 33.42. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Sopra Steria Group's value of 34.55 is 36% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1714 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sopra Steria Group has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sopra Steria Group's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sopra Steria Group ranks #1714 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Sopra Steria Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.96. Sopra Steria Group's value of 34.55 is 36% below this benchmark. Historically, Sopra Steria Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.60 to 33.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.79 vs. the industry median of 53.96, Sopra Steria Group 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 53.96, based on 2,602 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. Sopra Steria Group's current Days Payable of 34.55 is 36% 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 Sopra Steria Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sopra Steria Group's current Days Payable is 34.55, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 28.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sopra Steria Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €200.84, compared to a current price of €143.60 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.55, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 28.79 and 36% below the Software industry median of 53.96. Sopra Steria Group's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP), the current Days Payable is 34.55 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 Sopra Steria Group (WBO:SOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sopra Steria Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €143.60 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €200.84. GuruFocus considers Sopra Steria Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:SOP:

  • Days Payable: 34.55 (20% above median its 10-year median of 28.79)
  • GF Value™: €200.84 vs. price of €143.60 (28.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36% below the Software median (#1714 of 2602)

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


Sopra Steria Group Business Description

Address PAE Les Glaisins, 6 avenue Kleber, Paris, FRA, 75116
Sopra Steria is a French IT services company operating across Europe. Just over a third of its employees are based in France, where around half of the group's revenue is generated. Sopra Steria's primary business is systems integration, which accounts for around 60% of the group's revenue. Other services offered include business process outsourcing, hybrid cloud, technology services, and consulting.
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