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What is Applied Industrial Technologies Days Payable?
Applied Industrial TechnologiesAIT +1.21%90 Days Payable is 31.22 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 32.77. GuruFocus rates AIT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $269.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Industrial Distribution companies, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks worse than 85.26% on this metric.
* 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.
Applied Industrial Technologies Days Payable Chart
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Applied Industrial Technologies'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.
Applied Industrial Technologies Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Applied Industrial Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Industrial Technologies's Days Payable falls into.
Applied Industrial Technologies 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.
* 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.
Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) has a Days Payable of 31.22 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.77. Over the past decade, Applied Industrial Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 30.79 to 36.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #133 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Applied Industrial Technologies' current Days Payable of 31.22 is near median its 10-year median of 32.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.79 to a high of 36.59. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 55.81. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 31.22 is 44.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #133 out of 156 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Applied Industrial Technologies has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Industrial Technologies' Days Payable compare to QXO and WSO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Applied Industrial Technologies ranks #133 out of 156 companies for Days Payable. This places Applied Industrial Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 55.81. Applied Industrial Technologies' value of 31.22 is 44.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Applied Industrial Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.79 to 36.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.77 vs. the industry median of 55.81, Applied Industrial Technologies 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 Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 55.81, based on 156 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. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Days Payable of 31.22 is 44.1% 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 Applied Industrial Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 55.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Industrial Technologies's current Days Payable is 31.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $269.00, compared to a current price of $361.95 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.77 and 44.1% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 55.81. Applied Industrial Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 6 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), the current Days Payable is 31.22 as of Jun. 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 Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Industrial Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $361.95 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $269.00.
GuruFocus considers Applied Industrial Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AIT:
Days Payable: 31.22 (near median its 10-year median of 32.77)
GF Value™: $269.00 vs. price of $361.95 (34.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% below the Industrial Distribution median (#133 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc is a distributor of industrial products to the maintenance, repair, and operations market and the original equipment manufacturing industry. Further, the company provides engineering and design services for industrial and fluid power applications. The products include bearings, power transmission components, fluid power components and systems, industrial rubber products, linear motion components, safety products, oilfield supplies, and other industrial and maintenance supplies. The company's reportable segments are; Service Center Based Distribution which derives key revenue, and Engineered Solutions. Geographically, the company derives its key revenue from the United States and the rest from Canada and other countries.
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