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CPI AerostructuresCVU +1.34%49 Days Payable is 110.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 55.98. GuruFocus rates CVU with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, CPI Aerostructures ranks better than 64.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CPI Aerostructures's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CVU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.94 Med: 55.98 Max: 97.72
Current: 97.72
During the past 13 years, CPI Aerostructures's highest Days Payable was 97.72. The lowest was 40.94. And the median was 55.98.
CVU's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.9% of 339
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.65
vs CVU: 97.72
CPI Aerostructures's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (84.92) to Mar. 2026 (110.72).
It may suggest that CPI Aerostructuresdelayed paying its suppliers.
CPI Aerostructures Days Payable Related Terms
CPI Aerostructures Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPI Aerostructures'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, CPI Aerostructures'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.
CPI Aerostructures Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, CPI Aerostructures's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CPI Aerostructures'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.
CPI Aerostructures'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.
CPI Aerostructures (CVU) has a Days Payable of 110.72 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 CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 55.98. Over the past decade, CPI Aerostructures' Days Payable has ranged from 40.94 to 97.72. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #119 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is CPI Aerostructures' Days Payable too high?
CPI Aerostructures' current Days Payable of 110.72 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 55.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.94 to a high of 97.72. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.65. CPI Aerostructures' value of 110.72 is 71.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #119 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CPI Aerostructures has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Aerostructures' Days Payable compare to PEW and XTIA?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, CPI Aerostructures ranks #119 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts CPI Aerostructures in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.65. CPI Aerostructures' value of 110.72 is 71.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CPI Aerostructures' own Days Payable has ranged from 40.94 to 97.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.98 vs. the industry median of 64.65, CPI Aerostructures 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.65, based on 339 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. CPI Aerostructures's current Days Payable of 110.72 is 71.3% 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 CPI Aerostructures and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Aerostructures's current Days Payable is 110.72, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 55.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Aerostructures stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Aerostructures (CVU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.73, compared to a current price of $5.29 — trading 93.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 110.72, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 55.98 and 71.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.65. CPI Aerostructures' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 9 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 CPI Aerostructures (CVU), the current Days Payable is 110.72 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 CPI Aerostructures (CVU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Aerostructures stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.29 is trading 93.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.73.
GuruFocus considers CPI Aerostructures to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVU:
Days Payable: 110.72 (98% above median its 10-year median of 55.98)
GF Value™: $2.73 vs. price of $5.29 (93.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#119 of 339)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CVU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CPI Aerostructures Inc is engaged in the manufacturing of structural aircraft parts for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters in both the commercial and defense markets in the United States. It also provides engineering, program management, supply chain management and kitting, and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. CPI also acts as a subcontractor to prime aircraft manufacturers in the production of commercial aircraft parts. CPI Aero supplies the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye surveillance aircraft, the A-10 Thunderbolt attack jet, the Gulfstream G650, the UH-60 BLACK HAWK helicopter, and the S-92 helicopter, and others.
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