Zscaler (WBO:ZSCA) Days Payable: 14.87 (As of Apr. 2026) — 38% Below Median


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What is Zscaler Days Payable?

Zscaler WBO:ZSCA +5.71% 49 Days Payable is 14.87 as of Apr. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 23.98. GuruFocus rates WBO:ZSCA with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €250.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,600 Software companies, Zscaler ranks worse than 79.62% on this metric.

Zscaler's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €27 Mil. Zscaler's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €165 Mil. Hence, Zscaler's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.87.

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

WBO:ZSCA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.98   Med: 23.98   Max: 41.72
Current: 20.97

During the past 11 years, Zscaler's highest Days Payable was 41.72. The lowest was 15.98. And the median was 23.98.

WBO:ZSCA's Days Payable is ranked worse than
79.62% of 2600 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 54.025 vs WBO:ZSCA: 20.97

Zscaler's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (23.78) to Apr. 2026 (14.87). It may suggest that Zscaler accelerated paying its suppliers.


Zscaler Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zscaler'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.

Zscaler Days Payable Chart

Zscaler Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.77 27.83 23.60 15.85 21.25

Zscaler Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 23.78 27.45 23.51 18.58 14.87

WBO:ZSCA vs OKTA, CPAY, FFIV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zscaler'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.


Zscaler Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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Zscaler 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.

Zscaler's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jul. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (21.491 + 40.198) / 2 ) / 529.779*365
=30.8445 / 529.779*365
=21.25

Zscaler's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (24.705 + 28.962) / 2 ) / 164.717*365 / 4
=26.8335 / 164.717*365 / 4
=14.87

* 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 14.87 mean?
Zscaler (WBO:ZSCA) has a Days Payable of 14.87 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Zscaler and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 23.98. Over the past decade, Zscaler's Days Payable has ranged from 15.98 to 41.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Zscaler ranks #2070 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 79.6%.
Is Zscaler's Days Payable too high?
Zscaler's current Days Payable of 14.87 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 23.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.98 to a high of 41.72. The Software industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Zscaler's value of 14.87 is 72.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zscaler ranks #2070 out of 2600 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zscaler has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zscaler's Days Payable compare to OKTA and CPAY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Zscaler ranks #2070 out of 2600 companies for Days Payable. This places Zscaler in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.03. Zscaler's value of 14.87 is 72.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Zscaler's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.98 to 41.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.98 vs. the industry median of 54.03, Zscaler 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 54.03, based on 2,600 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. Zscaler's current Days Payable of 14.87 is 72.5% 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 Zscaler and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 54.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zscaler's current Days Payable is 14.87, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 23.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zscaler stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zscaler (WBO:ZSCA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €250.76, compared to a current price of €120.66 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.87, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 23.98 and 72.5% below the Software industry median of 54.03. Zscaler's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Zscaler (WBO:ZSCA), the current Days Payable is 14.87 as of Apr. 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 Zscaler (WBO:ZSCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zscaler stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €120.66 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €250.76. GuruFocus considers Zscaler to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:ZSCA:

  • Days Payable: 14.87 (38% below median its 10-year median of 23.98)
  • GF Value™: €250.76 vs. price of €120.66 (51.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72.5% below the Software median (#2070 of 2600)

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


Zscaler Business Description

Address 120 Holger Way, San Jose, CA, USA, 95134
Zscaler is a software-as-a-service, or SaaS, firm focusing on providing cloud-native cybersecurity solutions to primarily enterprise customers. Zscaler's offerings can be broadly partitioned into Zscaler Internet Access, which provides secure access to external applications, and Zscaler Private Access, which provides secure access to internal applications. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California, and went public in 2018.
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