Deutsche Telekom AGXSWX:DTE 79 Days Payable is 77.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 88.55. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DTE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF26.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks worse than 65% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:DTE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.36 Med: 88.55 Max: 111.77
Current: 72.36
During the past 13 years, Deutsche Telekom AG's highest Days Payable was 111.77. The lowest was 72.36. And the median was 88.55.
XSWX:DTE's Days Payable is ranked worse than 65% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs XSWX:DTE: 72.36
Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (74.62) to Mar. 2026 (77.63).
It may suggest that Deutsche Telekom AGdelayed paying its suppliers.
Deutsche Telekom AG Days Payable Related Terms
Deutsche Telekom AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deutsche Telekom AG'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, Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG'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.
Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) has a Days Payable of 77.63 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 88.55. Over the past decade, Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable has ranged from 72.36 to 111.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #221 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable too high?
Deutsche Telekom AG's current Days Payable of 77.63 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 88.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.36 to a high of 111.77. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's value of 77.63 is 27% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #221 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Deutsche Telekom AG has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deutsche Telekom AG's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Deutsche Telekom AG ranks #221 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Deutsche Telekom AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's value of 77.63 is 27% below this benchmark. Historically, Deutsche Telekom AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 72.36 to 111.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.55 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Deutsche Telekom AG 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 106.34, 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. Deutsche Telekom AG's current Days Payable of 77.63 is 27% 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 Deutsche Telekom AG and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deutsche Telekom AG's current Days Payable is 77.63, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 88.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deutsche Telekom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF26.91, compared to a current price of CHF25.12 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.63, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 88.55 and 27% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Deutsche Telekom AG's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE), the current Days Payable is 77.63 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 Deutsche Telekom AG (XSWX:DTE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deutsche Telekom AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF25.12 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF26.91.
GuruFocus considers Deutsche Telekom AG to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DTE:
Days Payable: 77.63 (12% below median its 10-year median of 88.55)
GF Value™: CHF26.91 vs. price of CHF25.12 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27% below the Telecommunication Services median (#221 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DTE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deutsche Telekom is Germany's incumbent telecom operator and remains the dominant player in mobile and fixed markets. It also owns a controlling stake in T-Mobile US—one of three primary wireless carriers in the United States—which merged with Sprint in 2020, consolidating the market from four to three operators. Aside from its two core markets, Deutsche Telekom operates in several Central European countries and holds an IT arm (Systems Solutions).
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