American VanguardAVD -2.59%56 Days Payable is 95.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 65.75. GuruFocus rates AVD with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, American Vanguard ranks better than 58.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Vanguard's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AVD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.41 Med: 65.75 Max: 90.1
Current: 90.1
During the past 13 years, American Vanguard's highest Days Payable was 90.10. The lowest was 39.41. And the median was 65.75.
AVD's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.54% of 246
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.7
vs AVD: 90.10
American Vanguard's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (86.91) to Mar. 2026 (95.47).
It may suggest that American Vanguarddelayed paying its suppliers.
American Vanguard Days Payable Related Terms
American Vanguard Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Vanguard'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, American Vanguard'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 Vanguard Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, American Vanguard's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Vanguard'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 Vanguard'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.
American Vanguard (AVD) has a Days Payable of 95.47 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 Vanguard and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 65.75. Over the past decade, American Vanguard's Days Payable has ranged from 39.41 to 90.10. According to the industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #102 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 41.5%.
Is American Vanguard's Days Payable too high?
American Vanguard's current Days Payable of 95.47 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 65.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.41 to a high of 90.10. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.70. American Vanguard's value of 95.47 is 31.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #102 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Vanguard has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Vanguard's Days Payable compare to VRDR and BIOX?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, American Vanguard ranks #102 out of 246 companies for Days Payable. This puts American Vanguard in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.70. American Vanguard's value of 95.47 is 31.3% above this benchmark. Historically, American Vanguard's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.41 to 90.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.75 vs. the industry median of 72.70, American Vanguard has consistently been above 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 Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.70, based on 246 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 Vanguard's current Days Payable of 95.47 is 31.3% above 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 Vanguard and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Vanguard's current Days Payable is 95.47, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 65.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Vanguard stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard (AVD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.38, compared to a current price of $2.63 — trading 51.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 95.47, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 65.75 and 31.3% above the Agriculture industry median of 72.70. American Vanguard's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 American Vanguard (AVD), the current Days Payable is 95.47 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 Vanguard (AVD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Vanguard stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.63 is trading 51.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.38.
GuruFocus considers American Vanguard to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for AVD:
Days Payable: 95.47 (45% above median its 10-year median of 65.75)
GF Value™: $5.38 vs. price of $2.63 (51.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% above the Agriculture median (#102 of 246)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Vanguard Corp is a United States-based diversified specialty and agricultural products company. The company is a manufacturer of specialty solutions that develops and markets safe synthetic, biological, and biorational products for agricultural, commercial, and consumer uses. These chemicals include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, molluscicides, growth regulators, and soil fumigants, which are marketed in liquid, powder, and granular forms.
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