AustalASX:ASB -2.61%73 Days Payable is 59.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 45.80. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Austal ranks worse than 56.97% on this metric.
Austal's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$316 Mil. Austal's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$962 Mil.
Hence, Austal's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 59.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.16 Med: 45.8 Max: 67.29
Current: 56.17
During the past 13 years, Austal's highest Days Payable was 67.29. The lowest was 35.16. And the median was 45.80.
ASX:ASB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 56.97% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs ASX:ASB: 56.17
Austal's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (58.38) to Dec. 2025 (59.90).
It may suggest that Austaldelayed paying its suppliers.
Austal Days Payable Related Terms
Austal Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austal'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Austal'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.
Austal Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Austal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austal'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.
Austal's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Austal (ASX:ASB) has a Days Payable of 59.90 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Austal and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 45.80. Over the past decade, Austal's Days Payable has ranged from 35.16 to 67.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #192 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Austal's Days Payable too high?
Austal's current Days Payable of 59.90 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 45.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.16 to a high of 67.29. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Austal's value of 59.90 is 7.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austal ranks #192 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austal has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austal's Days Payable compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Austal ranks #192 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Austal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Austal's value of 59.90 is 7.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Austal's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.16 to 67.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.80 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Austal 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 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. Austal's current Days Payable of 59.90 is 7.9% 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 Austal and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austal's current Days Payable is 59.90, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 45.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal (ASX:ASB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.10, compared to a current price of A$4.11 — trading 32.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.90, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 45.80 and 7.9% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Austal's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Austal (ASX:ASB), the current Days Payable is 59.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Austal (ASX:ASB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$4.11 is trading 32.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.10.
GuruFocus considers Austal to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ASB:
Days Payable: 59.90 (31% above median its 10-year median of 45.80)
GF Value™: A$3.10 vs. price of A$4.11 (32.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.9% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#192 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ASB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Austal Ltd is engaged in designing, constructing, and supporting revolutionary defense and commercial vessels. The company designs, constructs, and supports passenger ferries, vehicle passenger ferries, and offshore and windfarm vessels; naval vessels; naval surface warfare combatants; and patrol boats for government law enforcement and border protection agencies. Its reportable segments are USA Shipbuilding; USA Support; Australasia Shipbuilding and Australasia Support. Maximum revenue is generated from its USA Shipbuilding segment which manufactures high performance defence vessels for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States of America and the rest from Australia, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East.
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