American SuperconductorAMSC +0.12%78 Days Payable is 21.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 28.28. GuruFocus rates AMSC with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, American Superconductor ranks worse than 94.99% on this metric.
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For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, American Superconductor'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 Superconductor Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, American Superconductor's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Superconductor'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.
American Superconductor's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
American Superconductor (AMSC) has a Days Payable of 21.21 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 Superconductor and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 28.28. Over the past decade, American Superconductor's Days Payable has ranged from 12.71 to 50.80. According to the industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2847 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is American Superconductor's Days Payable too high?
American Superconductor's current Days Payable of 21.21 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 28.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.71 to a high of 50.80. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. American Superconductor's value of 21.21 is 72.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2847 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Superconductor has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Superconductor's Days Payable compare to CXT and HLIO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, American Superconductor ranks #2847 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places American Superconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. American Superconductor's value of 21.21 is 72.6% below this benchmark. Historically, American Superconductor's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.71 to 50.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.28 vs. the industry median of 77.54, American Superconductor 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. American Superconductor's current Days Payable of 21.21 is 72.6% 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 Superconductor 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. American Superconductor's current Days Payable is 21.21, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 28.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Superconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor (AMSC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.86, compared to a current price of $40.92 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.21, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 28.28 and 72.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. American Superconductor's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Superconductor (AMSC), the current Days Payable is 21.21 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 Superconductor (AMSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Superconductor stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.92 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $30.86.
GuruFocus considers American Superconductor to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AMSC:
Days Payable: 21.21 (25% below median its 10-year median of 28.28)
GF Value™: $30.86 vs. price of $40.92 (32.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2847 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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