BWX TechnologiesBWXT -3.35%90 Days Payable is 24.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 29.47. GuruFocus rates BWXT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $141.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, BWX Technologies ranks worse than 91.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for BWX Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BWXT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.16 Med: 29.47 Max: 43.4
Current: 25.78
During the past 13 years, BWX Technologies's highest Days Payable was 43.40. The lowest was 22.16. And the median was 29.47.
BWXT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.69% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs BWXT: 25.78
BWX Technologies's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (28.21) to Mar. 2026 (24.61).
It may suggest that BWX Technologiesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
BWX Technologies Days Payable Related Terms
BWX Technologies Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BWX Technologies'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, BWX Technologies'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.
BWX Technologies Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BWX Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BWX Technologies'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.
BWX Technologies'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.
BWX Technologies (BWXT) has a Days Payable of 24.61 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 BWX Technologies and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 29.47. Over the past decade, BWX Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 22.16 to 43.40. According to the industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #309 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is BWX Technologies' Days Payable too high?
BWX Technologies' current Days Payable of 24.61 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.16 to a high of 43.40. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. BWX Technologies' value of 24.61 is 62.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #309 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BWX Technologies has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BWX Technologies' Days Payable compare to PL and ARXS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BWX Technologies ranks #309 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places BWX Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. BWX Technologies' value of 24.61 is 62.2% below this benchmark. Historically, BWX Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.16 to 43.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.47 vs. the industry median of 65.05, BWX Technologies 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. BWX Technologies's current Days Payable of 24.61 is 62.2% 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 BWX Technologies 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. BWX Technologies's current Days Payable is 24.61, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 29.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BWX Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BWX Technologies (BWXT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $141.23, compared to a current price of $197.91 — trading 40.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.61, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 29.47 and 62.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. BWX Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT), the current Days Payable is 24.61 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 BWX Technologies (BWXT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BWX Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $197.91 is trading 40.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $141.23.
GuruFocus considers BWX Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWXT:
Days Payable: 24.61 (16% below median its 10-year median of 29.47)
GF Value™: $141.23 vs. price of $197.91 (40.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#309 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWXT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BWX Technologies Inc is a specialty manufacturer and service provider of nuclear components, operating in two segments: Government Operations and Commercial Operations. The Government Operations segment produces naval nuclear reactors and fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, while the Commercial Operations segment designs and manufactures commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactor components, and other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. The majority of the company's revenue comes from Government Operations, with sales principally in the United States, Canada, and other regions.
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