YOU (Clear Secure) Days Payable: 7.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — 62% Below Median


YOU Clear Secure Inc YOU
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Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Clear Secure Days Payable?

Clear Secure YOU +0.42% 70 Days Payable is 7.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% below its 10-year median of 19.34. GuruFocus rates YOU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,602 Software companies, Clear Secure ranks worse than 93.66% on this metric.

Clear Secure's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.8 Mil. Clear Secure's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $85.1 Mil. Hence, Clear Secure's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.30.

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

YOU' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.81   Med: 19.34   Max: 38.75
Current: 7.81

During the past 7 years, Clear Secure's highest Days Payable was 38.75. The lowest was 7.81. And the median was 19.34.

YOU's Days Payable is ranked worse than
93.66% of 2602 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.825 vs YOU: 7.81

Clear Secure's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (13.68) to Mar. 2026 (7.30). It may suggest that Clear Secure accelerated paying its suppliers.


Clear Secure Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clear Secure'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.

Clear Secure Days Payable Chart

Clear Secure Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 30.13 18.99 15.56 19.34 14.34

Clear Secure Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 13.68 7.41 8.69 8.65 7.30

YOU vs APPF, NAVN, LYFT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Clear Secure'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.


Clear Secure Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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Clear Secure 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.

Clear Secure's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (18.02 + 7.156) / 2 ) / 320.464*365
=12.588 / 320.464*365
=14.34

Clear Secure's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (7.156 + 6.469) / 2 ) / 85.13*365 / 4
=6.8125 / 85.13*365 / 4
=7.30

* 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 7.30 mean?
Clear Secure (YOU) has a Days Payable of 7.30 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 Clear Secure and its competitors. This is 62% below median its historical median of 19.34. Over the past decade, Clear Secure's Days Payable has ranged from 7.81 to 38.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #2437 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Clear Secure's Days Payable too high?
Clear Secure's current Days Payable of 7.30 is 62% below median its 10-year median of 19.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.81 to a high of 38.75. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Clear Secure's value of 7.30 is 86.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #2437 out of 2602 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clear Secure has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Secure's Days Payable compare to APPF and NAVN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Clear Secure ranks #2437 out of 2602 companies for Days Payable. This places Clear Secure in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.83. Clear Secure's value of 7.30 is 86.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Clear Secure's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.81 to 38.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.34 vs. the industry median of 53.83, Clear Secure 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. Clear Secure's current Days Payable of 7.30 is 86.4% 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 Clear Secure 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. Clear Secure's current Days Payable is 7.30, which is 62% below median its own 10-year median of 19.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Secure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure (YOU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.02, compared to a current price of $52.95 — trading 47% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.30, which is 62% below median its 10-year median of 19.34 and 86.4% below the Software industry median of 53.83. Clear Secure's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Clear Secure (YOU), the current Days Payable is 7.30 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 Clear Secure (YOU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clear Secure stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $52.95 is trading 47% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.02. GuruFocus considers Clear Secure to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for YOU:

  • Days Payable: 7.30 (62% below median its 10-year median of 19.34)
  • GF Value™: $36.02 vs. price of $52.95 (47% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.4% below the Software median (#2437 of 2602)

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Clear Secure Business Description

Address 85 10th Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10011
Clear Secure Inc is an identity company making experiences safer and easier digitally and physically. It is involved in creating a frictionless travel experience while enhancing security. Its secure identity platform uses biometrics to automate the identity verification process through lanes in airports, helping to make the travel experience safe and easy. The Company's operations are mainly focused on growing and maintaining its secure identity network across multiple offerings in both aviation and non-aviation channels.
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