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Kcell JSCXKAZ:KCEL +0.22%57 Days Payable is 67.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 79.67. GuruFocus rates XKAZ:KCEL with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₸3,652.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Kcell JSC ranks worse than 69.71% on this metric.
Kcell JSC's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₸38,800 Mil. Kcell JSC's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₸52,614 Mil.
Hence, Kcell JSC's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kcell JSC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XKAZ:KCEL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.91 Med: 79.67 Max: 92.11
Current: 65.82
During the past 13 years, Kcell JSC's highest Days Payable was 92.11. The lowest was 53.91. And the median was 79.67.
XKAZ:KCEL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.71% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.94
vs XKAZ:KCEL: 65.82
Kcell JSC's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (71.34) to Mar. 2026 (67.29).
It may suggest that Kcell JSCaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kcell JSC Days Payable Related Terms
Kcell JSC Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kcell JSC'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Kcell JSC'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.
Kcell JSC Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kcell JSC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kcell JSC'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.
Kcell JSC'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.
Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) has a Days Payable of 67.29 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 Kcell JSC and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 79.67. Over the past decade, Kcell JSC's Days Payable has ranged from 53.91 to 92.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #237 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Kcell JSC's Days Payable too high?
Kcell JSC's current Days Payable of 67.29 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 79.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.91 to a high of 92.11. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.94. Kcell JSC's value of 67.29 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #237 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kcell JSC has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kcell JSC's Days Payable compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Kcell JSC ranks #237 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Kcell JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.94. Kcell JSC's value of 67.29 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kcell JSC's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.91 to 92.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.67 vs. the industry median of 105.94, Kcell JSC 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.94, based on 340 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. Kcell JSC's current Days Payable of 67.29 is 36.5% 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 Kcell JSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kcell JSC's current Days Payable is 67.29, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 79.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kcell JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₸3,652.09, compared to a current price of ₸3,235.98 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.29, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 79.67 and 36.5% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.94. Kcell JSC's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL), the current Days Payable is 67.29 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 Kcell JSC (XKAZ:KCEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kcell JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₸3,235.98 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₸3,652.09.
GuruFocus considers Kcell JSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKAZ:KCEL:
Days Payable: 67.29 (16% below median its 10-year median of 79.67)
GF Value™: ₸3,652.09 vs. price of ₸3,235.98 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% below the Telecommunication Services median (#237 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKAZ:KCEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kcell JSC is a Kazakhstan-based company. It is engaged in providing mobile telecommunications services to both individuals and organizations including voice, SMS, MMS and data transmission. It offers Internet access and value-added services, including mobile content. The company is involved in designing, constructing and operating a cellular telecommunications network in the Republic of Kazakhstan using GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) standard. It operates its business through Kcell which targets the mass market, corporate subscribers, public organizations as well as high-net-worth individuals. The company generates revenue from the sale of voice and other services, data service, handsets, and value-added services.
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