ServiceNowXSWX:NOW 79 Days Payable is 30.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 18.81. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NOW with a GF Score™ of 79/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks worse than 70.1% on this metric.
ServiceNow's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF315.50 Mil. ServiceNow's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF940.00 Mil.
Hence, ServiceNow's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for ServiceNow's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NOW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.48 Med: 18.81 Max: 42.12
Current: 28.94
During the past 13 years, ServiceNow's highest Days Payable was 42.12. The lowest was 15.48. And the median was 18.81.
XSWX:NOW's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.1% of 2602
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825
vs XSWX:NOW: 28.94
ServiceNow's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (26.42) to Mar. 2026 (30.63).
It may suggest that ServiceNowdelayed paying its suppliers.
ServiceNow Days Payable Related Terms
ServiceNow Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ServiceNow'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 Software - Application subindustry, ServiceNow'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.
ServiceNow Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ServiceNow's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ServiceNow'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.
ServiceNow'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.
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) has a Days Payable of 30.63 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 ServiceNow and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 18.81. Over the past decade, ServiceNow's Days Payable has ranged from 15.48 to 42.12. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1824 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 70.1%.
Is ServiceNow's Days Payable too high?
ServiceNow's current Days Payable of 30.63 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 18.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.48 to a high of 42.12. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. ServiceNow's value of 30.63 is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1824 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1824 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places ServiceNow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. ServiceNow's value of 30.63 is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ServiceNow's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.48 to 42.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.81 vs. the industry median of 53.83, ServiceNow 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 53.83, 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. ServiceNow's current Days Payable of 30.63 is 43.1% 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 ServiceNow and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current Days Payable is 30.63, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 18.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ServiceNow stock overvalued right now?
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) has a current Days Payable of 30.63. The current Days Payable is 30.63, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 18.81 and 43.1% below the Software industry median of 53.83. ServiceNow's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW), the current Days Payable is 30.63 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.
ServiceNow Inc provides software solutions to structure and automate various business processes via a SaaS delivery model. The company primarily focuses on the IT function for enterprise customers. ServiceNow began with IT service management, expanded within the IT function, and more recently directed its workflow automation logic to functional areas beyond IT, notably customer service, HR service delivery, and security operations. ServiceNow also offers an application development platform as a service.
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