ARKOARKO +1.75%66 Days Payable is 9.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 8.75. GuruFocus rates ARKO with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, ARKO ranks worse than 91.44% on this metric.
ARKO's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $179 Mil. ARKO's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,685 Mil.
Hence, ARKO's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.72.
The historical rank and industry rank for ARKO's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ARKO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.16 Med: 8.75 Max: 13.84
Current: 9.69
During the past 8 years, ARKO's highest Days Payable was 13.84. The lowest was 8.16. And the median was 8.75.
ARKO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.44% of 1098
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.755
vs ARKO: 9.69
ARKO's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (10.02) to Mar. 2026 (9.72).
It may suggest that ARKOaccelerated paying its suppliers.
ARKO Days Payable Related Terms
ARKO Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ARKO'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 Specialty Retail subindustry, ARKO'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.
ARKO Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ARKO's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARKO'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.
ARKO'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.
ARKO (ARKO) has a Days Payable of 9.72 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 ARKO and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 8.75. Over the past decade, ARKO's Days Payable has ranged from 8.16 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, ARKO ranks #1004 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is ARKO's Days Payable too high?
ARKO's current Days Payable of 9.72 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.16 to a high of 13.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.76. ARKO's value of 9.72 is 81.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ARKO ranks #1004 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ARKO has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARKO's Days Payable compare to HZO and WOOF?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, ARKO ranks #1004 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places ARKO in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.76. ARKO's value of 9.72 is 81.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ARKO's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.16 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.75 vs. the industry median of 51.76, ARKO 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.76, based on 1,098 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. ARKO's current Days Payable of 9.72 is 81.2% 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 ARKO and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARKO's current Days Payable is 9.72, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 8.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARKO stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARKO (ARKO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.47, compared to a current price of $8.16 — trading 49.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.72, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 8.75 and 81.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.76. ARKO's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 ARKO (ARKO), the current Days Payable is 9.72 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 ARKO (ARKO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARKO stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.16 is trading 49.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.47.
GuruFocus considers ARKO to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARKO:
Days Payable: 9.72 (11% above median its 10-year median of 8.75)
GF Value™: $5.47 vs. price of $8.16 (49.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#1004 of 1098)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ARKO Corp owns and operates convenience stores in the United States. Some of its regional store brands include Stop, Admiral, Apple Market, BreadBox, E-Z Mart, fas mart, Li'l Cricket, and Next Door Store. Its retail store offers hot food service, beverages, cigarettes & other tobacco products, candy, salty snacks, grocery, beer, and general merchandise. ARKO operates in four segments: Retail segment, Wholesale segment, fleet fueling segment, and GPM Petroleum segment. It derives the majority of its revenue from retail and wholesale distribution of fuel.
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