What is American Shared Hospital Services Days Payable?
American Shared Hospital ServicesAMS -4.08%51 Days Payable is 13.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 13.01. GuruFocus rates AMS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, American Shared Hospital Services ranks worse than 88.32% 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.
American Shared Hospital Services Days Payable Chart
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, American Shared Hospital Services'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.
American Shared Hospital Services Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, American Shared Hospital Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Shared Hospital Services's Days Payable falls into.
American Shared Hospital Services 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.
American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) has a Days Payable of 13.29 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 American Shared Hospital Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.01. Over the past decade, American Shared Hospital Services' Days Payable has ranged from 8.30 to 17.88. According to the industry distribution chart, American Shared Hospital Services ranks #537 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is American Shared Hospital Services' Days Payable too high?
American Shared Hospital Services' current Days Payable of 13.29 is near median its 10-year median of 13.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.30 to a high of 17.88. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 58.08. American Shared Hospital Services' value of 13.29 is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Shared Hospital Services ranks #537 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Shared Hospital Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Shared Hospital Services' Days Payable compare to BICX and GBCS?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, American Shared Hospital Services ranks #537 out of 608 companies for Days Payable. This places American Shared Hospital Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.08. American Shared Hospital Services' value of 13.29 is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, American Shared Hospital Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.30 to 17.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.01 vs. the industry median of 58.08, American Shared Hospital Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 58.08, based on 608 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. American Shared Hospital Services's current Days Payable of 13.29 is 77.1% 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 American Shared Hospital Services and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 58.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Shared Hospital Services's current Days Payable is 13.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Shared Hospital Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.41, compared to a current price of $1.41 — trading 58.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.01 and 77.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 58.08. American Shared Hospital Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 American Shared Hospital Services (AMS), the current Days Payable is 13.29 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 American Shared Hospital Services (AMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Shared Hospital Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.41 is trading 58.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.41.
GuruFocus considers American Shared Hospital Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AMS:
Days Payable: 13.29 (near median its 10-year median of 13.01)
GF Value™: $3.41 vs. price of $1.41 (58.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#537 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Shared Hospital Services Business Description
American Shared Hospital Services provides stereotactic radiosurgery equipment, Advanced radiation therapy, and related equipment. It currently provides Gamma Knife units to medical centers and stand-alone facilities. Company operates in two segments, the medical equipment leasing segment where a contract exists between the hospital and the Company and the direct patient services segment, where a contract exists between the Company facilities and the individual treated at the facility. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates through the following operations: Gamma Knife, Advanced Radiation Therapy Equipment and Services, and Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Operations. It generates it's key revenue from the domestic market.
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