Air ChinaAIRYY 69 Days Payable is 50.10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 50.27. GuruFocus rates AIRYY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Air China ranks better than 60.29% on this metric.
Air China's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,269 Mil. Air China's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,954 Mil.
Hence, Air China's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 50.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for Air China's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AIRYY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.84 Med: 50.27 Max: 72.66
Current: 49.74
During the past 13 years, Air China's highest Days Payable was 72.66. The lowest was 41.84. And the median was 50.27.
AIRYY's Days Payable is ranked better than 60.29% of 972
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.905
vs AIRYY: 49.74
Air China's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (47.54) to Mar. 2026 (50.10).
It may suggest that Air Chinadelayed paying its suppliers.
Air China Days Payable Related Terms
Air China Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air China'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 Airlines subindustry, Air China'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.
Air China Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Air China's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air China'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.
Air China'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.
Air China (AIRYY) has a Days Payable of 50.10 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 Air China and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.27. Over the past decade, Air China's Days Payable has ranged from 41.84 to 72.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #386 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Air China's Days Payable too high?
Air China's current Days Payable of 50.10 is near median its 10-year median of 50.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.84 to a high of 72.66. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Air China's value of 50.10 is 28.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air China ranks #386 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Air China has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air China's Days Payable compare to DAL and UAL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Air China ranks #386 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This puts Air China in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Air China's value of 50.10 is 28.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Air China's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.84 to 72.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.27 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Air China 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 a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. Air China's current Days Payable of 50.10 is 28.8% 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 Air China and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air China's current Days Payable is 50.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China (AIRYY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.93, compared to a current price of $10.40 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.27 and 28.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.91. Air China's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Air China (AIRYY), the current Days Payable is 50.10 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 Air China (AIRYY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air China stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.40 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.93.
GuruFocus considers Air China to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AIRYY:
Days Payable: 50.10 (near median its 10-year median of 50.27)
GF Value™: $15.93 vs. price of $10.40 (34.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% above the Transportation median (#386 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIRYY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Air China Ltd is based in Beijing and principally provides airline and related services, which include aircraft engineering and airport ground handling. The majority of the company's revenue comes from airline operations, with a smaller portion generated from rental income. Company has two segments (a) The airline operations segment which mainly comprises the provision of air passenger and air cargo services; and (b) The other operations segment which comprises the provision of aircraft engineering and other airline-related services. Geographically, majority of its revenue is derived from Mainland China followed by International segment and Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR and Taiwan.
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