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Armstrong World IndustriesAWI -1.73%71 Days Payable is 40.96 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 45.34. GuruFocus rates AWI with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $173.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,721 Construction companies, Armstrong World Industries ranks worse than 77.92% 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.
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Armstrong World Industries'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.
Armstrong World Industries Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Armstrong World Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Armstrong World Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Armstrong World Industries 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.
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a Days Payable of 40.96 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 45.34. Over the past decade, Armstrong World Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 41.56 to 67.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #1341 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 77.9%.
Is Armstrong World Industries' Days Payable too high?
Armstrong World Industries' current Days Payable of 40.96 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 45.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.56 to a high of 67.52. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Armstrong World Industries' value of 40.96 is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #1341 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Armstrong World Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Armstrong World Industries' Days Payable compare to FBIN and BLDR?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Armstrong World Industries ranks #1341 out of 1721 companies for Days Payable. This places Armstrong World Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Armstrong World Industries' value of 40.96 is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Armstrong World Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 41.56 to 67.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.34 vs. the industry median of 76.51, Armstrong World Industries 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.51, based on 1,721 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. Armstrong World Industries's current Days Payable of 40.96 is 46.5% 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 Armstrong World Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Armstrong World Industries's current Days Payable is 40.96, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 45.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Armstrong World Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $173.75, compared to a current price of $182.31 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.96, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 45.34 and 46.5% below the Construction industry median of 76.51. Armstrong World Industries' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Armstrong World Industries (AWI), the current Days Payable is 40.96 as of Jun. 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 Armstrong World Industries (AWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Armstrong World Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $182.31 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $173.75.
GuruFocus considers Armstrong World Industries to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWI:
Days Payable: 40.96 (10% below median its 10-year median of 45.34)
GF Value™: $173.75 vs. price of $182.31 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Construction median (#1341 of 1721)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Armstrong World Industries Inc designs and manufactures exterior architectural applications, including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, using materials such as mineral fiber, fiberglass, metal, felt, architectural resin and glass, wood, wood fiber, and glass-reinforced-gypsum. Its segments include Mineral Fiber, which produces suspended mineral fiber and fiberglass ceiling systems and includes results from the Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE) for ceiling suspension system (grid) products; Architectural Specialties, which designs, produces, and sources specialty ceilings, walls, and other architectural applications for commercial settings, with revenues mainly project driven; and Unallocated Corporate. The company operates in the United States and Canada.
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