Donaldson CoDCI -0.66%94 Days Payable is 48.42 as of Apr. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 46.04. GuruFocus rates DCI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Donaldson Co ranks worse than 67.2% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donaldson Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DCI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.69 Med: 46.04 Max: 56.77
Current: 52.59
During the past 13 years, Donaldson Co's highest Days Payable was 56.77. The lowest was 39.69. And the median was 46.04.
DCI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 67.2% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs DCI: 52.59
Donaldson Co's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (54.41) to Apr. 2026 (48.42).
It may suggest that Donaldson Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Donaldson Co Days Payable Related Terms
Donaldson Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Donaldson Co'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Donaldson Co'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.
Donaldson Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Donaldson Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donaldson Co'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.
Donaldson Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Donaldson Co (DCI) has a Days Payable of 48.42 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 Donaldson Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.04. Over the past decade, Donaldson Co's Days Payable has ranged from 39.69 to 56.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #2014 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 67.2%.
Is Donaldson Co's Days Payable too high?
Donaldson Co's current Days Payable of 48.42 is near median its 10-year median of 46.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.69 to a high of 56.77. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Donaldson Co's value of 48.42 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #2014 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Donaldson Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donaldson Co's Days Payable compare to FLS and GTLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #2014 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Donaldson Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Donaldson Co's value of 48.42 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Donaldson Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.69 to 56.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.04 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Donaldson Co 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Donaldson Co's current Days Payable of 48.42 is 37.6% 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 Donaldson Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donaldson Co's current Days Payable is 48.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donaldson Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co (DCI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.12, compared to a current price of $88.52 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.04 and 37.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Donaldson Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Donaldson Co (DCI), the current Days Payable is 48.42 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 Donaldson Co (DCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $88.52 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.12.
GuruFocus considers Donaldson Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DCI:
Days Payable: 48.42 (near median its 10-year median of 46.04)
GF Value™: $81.12 vs. price of $88.52 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2014 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donaldson is a leading manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts, including air filtration systems, liquid filtration systems, and dust, fume, and mist collectors. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including construction, mining, agriculture, truck, and industrial. Its business is organized into three segments: mobile solutions, industrial solutions, and life sciences. Donaldson generated approximately $3.7 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
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