NetflixXSWX:NFLX +1.89%99 Days Payable is 14.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 15.51. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NFLX with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF80.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, Netflix ranks worse than 94.15% on this metric.
Netflix's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF711 Mil. Netflix's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF4,636 Mil.
Hence, Netflix's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Netflix's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NFLX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.72 Med: 15.51 Max: 18.15
Current: 11.72
During the past 13 years, Netflix's highest Days Payable was 18.15. The lowest was 11.72. And the median was 15.51.
XSWX:NFLX's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.15% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.13
vs XSWX:NFLX: 11.72
Netflix's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (13.20) to Mar. 2026 (14.00).
It may suggest that Netflixdelayed paying its suppliers.
Netflix Days Payable Related Terms
Netflix Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Netflix'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.
XSWX:NFLX vs DIS, WBD, LYV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Netflix'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.
Netflix Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Netflix's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Netflix'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.
Netflix'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.
Netflix (XSWX:NFLX) has a Days Payable of 14.00 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 Netflix and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 15.51. Over the past decade, Netflix's Days Payable has ranged from 11.72 to 18.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Netflix ranks #869 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Netflix's Days Payable too high?
Netflix's current Days Payable of 14.00 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.72 to a high of 18.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Netflix's value of 14.00 is 83.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Netflix ranks #869 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Netflix has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Netflix's Days Payable compare to DIS and WBD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Netflix ranks #869 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This places Netflix in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Netflix's value of 14.00 is 83.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Netflix's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.72 to 18.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.51 vs. the industry median of 84.13, Netflix 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.13, based on 923 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. Netflix's current Days Payable of 14.00 is 83.4% 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 Netflix and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Netflix's current Days Payable is 14.00, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 15.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Netflix stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix (XSWX:NFLX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF80.00, compared to a current price of CHF59.96 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.00, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 15.51 and 83.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.13. Netflix's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Netflix (XSWX:NFLX), the current Days Payable is 14.00 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 Netflix (XSWX:NFLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Netflix stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF59.96 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF80.00.
GuruFocus considers Netflix to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NFLX:
Days Payable: 14.00 (10% below median its 10-year median of 15.51)
GF Value™: CHF80.00 vs. price of CHF59.96 (25.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#869 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NFLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 300 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided a regular slate of live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm introduced ad-supported subscription plans in 2022, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
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