Emerson Electric CoEMR -1.78%84 Days Payable is 59.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 67.24. GuruFocus rates EMR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $129.10 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Emerson Electric Co ranks worse than 64.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
EMR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.34 Med: 67.24 Max: 96.88
Current: 57.27
During the past 13 years, Emerson Electric Co's highest Days Payable was 96.88. The lowest was 55.34. And the median was 67.24.
EMR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.03% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs EMR: 57.27
Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (57.56) to Mar. 2026 (59.85).
It may suggest that Emerson Electric Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Emerson Electric Co Days Payable Related Terms
Emerson Electric Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Emerson Electric Co'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Emerson Electric Co'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.
Emerson Electric Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emerson Electric Co'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.
Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Emerson Electric Co (EMR) has a Days Payable of 59.85 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 Emerson Electric Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 67.24. Over the past decade, Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable has ranged from 55.34 to 96.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1919 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable too high?
Emerson Electric Co's current Days Payable of 59.85 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 67.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.34 to a high of 96.88. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Emerson Electric Co's value of 59.85 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1919 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Emerson Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emerson Electric Co's Days Payable compare to CMI and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Emerson Electric Co ranks #1919 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Emerson Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Emerson Electric Co's value of 59.85 is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Emerson Electric Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.34 to 96.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.24 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Emerson Electric Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Emerson Electric Co's current Days Payable of 59.85 is 22.8% 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 Emerson Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emerson Electric Co's current Days Payable is 59.85, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 67.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emerson Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Electric Co (EMR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.10, compared to a current price of $142.76 — trading 10.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.85, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 67.24 and 22.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Emerson Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Emerson Electric Co (EMR), the current Days Payable is 59.85 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 Emerson Electric Co (EMR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emerson Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $142.76 is trading 10.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $129.10.
GuruFocus considers Emerson Electric Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for EMR:
Days Payable: 59.85 (11% below median its 10-year median of 67.24)
GF Value™: $129.10 vs. price of $142.76 (10.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1919 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.
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