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DaktronicsDAKT -0.38%70 Days Payable is 40.17 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 39.11. GuruFocus rates DAKT with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Daktronics ranks worse than 80.98% on this metric.
Daktronics's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $66.1 Mil. Daktronics's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $150.1 Mil.
Hence, Daktronics's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 40.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daktronics's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DAKT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.51 Med: 39.11 Max: 44.48
Current: 36.5
During the past 13 years, Daktronics's highest Days Payable was 44.48. The lowest was 34.51. And the median was 39.11.
DAKT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 80.98% of 2440
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.56
vs DAKT: 36.50
Daktronics's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (32.19) to Apr. 2026 (40.17).
It may suggest that Daktronicsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Daktronics'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Daktronics'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.
Daktronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Daktronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daktronics'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.
Daktronics's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 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.
Daktronics (DAKT) has a Days Payable of 40.17 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Daktronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.11. Over the past decade, Daktronics' Days Payable has ranged from 34.51 to 44.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1976 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Daktronics' Days Payable too high?
Daktronics' current Days Payable of 40.17 is near median its 10-year median of 39.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.51 to a high of 44.48. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.56. Daktronics' value of 40.17 is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1976 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daktronics has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daktronics' Days Payable compare to LYTS and LPTH?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Daktronics ranks #1976 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Daktronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.56. Daktronics' value of 40.17 is 42.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Daktronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.51 to 44.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.11 vs. the industry median of 69.56, Daktronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.56, based on 2,440 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. Daktronics's current Days Payable of 40.17 is 42.3% 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 Daktronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daktronics's current Days Payable is 40.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daktronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics (DAKT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.25, compared to a current price of $21.20 — trading 48.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.11 and 42.3% below the Hardware industry median of 69.56. Daktronics' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Daktronics (DAKT), the current Days Payable is 40.17 as of Apr. 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 Daktronics (DAKT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daktronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.20 is trading 48.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.25.
GuruFocus considers Daktronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DAKT:
Days Payable: 40.17 (near median its 10-year median of 39.11)
GF Value™: $14.25 vs. price of $21.20 (48.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% below the Hardware median (#1976 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DAKT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daktronics Inc designs and manufactures electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems, and large-screen video displays for sporting, commercial, and transportation applications. It is engaged in a full range of activities: marketing and sales, engineering and product design and development, manufacturing, technical contracting, professional services, and customer service and support. The company offers a complete line of products, from small scoreboards and electronic displays to large multimillion-dollar video display systems as well as related control, timing, and sound systems. The company has five reportable segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company makes the majority of its revenue from Live events.
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