Archer AviationACHR +1.67%31 Days Payable is 1,951.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 27,253.33. GuruFocus rates ACHR with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Archer Aviation ranks better than 99.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Archer Aviation's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ACHR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6558.77 Med: 27253.33 Max: 27253.33
Current: 6558.77
During the past 6 years, Archer Aviation's highest Days Payable was 27253.33. The lowest was 6558.77. And the median was 27253.33.
ACHR's Days Payable is ranked better than 99.11% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs ACHR: 6558.77
Archer Aviation's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (1,951.35).
It may suggest that Archer Aviationdelayed paying its suppliers.
Archer Aviation Days Payable Related Terms
Archer Aviation Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Archer Aviation'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Archer Aviation'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.
Archer Aviation Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Archer Aviation's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Archer Aviation'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.
Archer Aviation'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.
Archer Aviation (ACHR) has a Days Payable of 1,951.35 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 Archer Aviation and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 27,253.33. Over the past decade, Archer Aviation's Days Payable has ranged from 6,558.77 to 27,253.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Archer Aviation ranks #3 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Archer Aviation's Days Payable too high?
Archer Aviation's current Days Payable of 1,951.35 is 93% below median its 10-year median of 27,253.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6,558.77 to a high of 27,253.33. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Archer Aviation's value of 1,951.35 is 2899.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Archer Aviation ranks #3 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Archer Aviation has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer Aviation's Days Payable compare to VSEC and RDW?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Archer Aviation ranks #3 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Archer Aviation in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Archer Aviation's value of 1,951.35 is 2899.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Archer Aviation's own Days Payable has ranged from 6,558.77 to 27,253.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27,253.33 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Archer Aviation has consistently been above 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 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. Archer Aviation's current Days Payable of 1,951.35 is 2899.8% above 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 Archer Aviation and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Archer Aviation's current Days Payable is 1,951.35, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 27,253.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Archer Aviation (ACHR) has a current Days Payable of 1,951.35. The current Days Payable is 1,951.35, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 27,253.33 and 2899.8% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Archer Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Archer Aviation (ACHR), the current Days Payable is 1,951.35 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.
Archer Aviation Inc advances the benefits of sustainable air mobility. The company is engaged in designing and developing a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing eVTOL aircraft for use in UAM networks. It is creating an electric airline that moves people throughout cities in a quick, safe, sustainable, and cost-effective manner. The company is building a platform to deliver aircraft, technologies, and services to customers world-wide across commercial and defense sectors.
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