DialightDIALF -9.51%46 Days Payable is 124.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 75.04. GuruFocus rates DIALF with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Dialight ranks better than 59.96% on this metric.
Dialight's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.2 Mil. Dialight's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $45.9 Mil.
Hence, Dialight's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dialight's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DIALF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.24 Med: 75.04 Max: 98.13
Current: 98.13
During the past 13 years, Dialight's highest Days Payable was 98.13. The lowest was 44.24. And the median was 75.04.
DIALF's Days Payable is ranked better than 59.96% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs DIALF: 98.13
Dialight's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (80.59) to Mar. 2026 (124.05).
It may suggest that Dialightdelayed paying its suppliers.
Dialight Days Payable Related Terms
Dialight Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dialight'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Dialight'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.
Dialight Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dialight's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dialight'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.
Dialight's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Dialight (DIALF) has a Days Payable of 124.05 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 Dialight and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 75.04. Over the past decade, Dialight's Days Payable has ranged from 44.24 to 98.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Dialight ranks #1200 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is Dialight's Days Payable too high?
Dialight's current Days Payable of 124.05 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 75.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.24 to a high of 98.13. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Dialight's value of 124.05 is 60% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dialight ranks #1200 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dialight has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dialight's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dialight ranks #1200 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dialight in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Dialight's value of 124.05 is 60% above this benchmark. Historically, Dialight's own Days Payable has ranged from 44.24 to 98.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 75.04 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Dialight 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 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. Dialight's current Days Payable of 124.05 is 60% 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 Dialight 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. Dialight's current Days Payable is 124.05, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 75.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dialight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialight (DIALF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 193.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 124.05, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 75.04 and 60% above the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Dialight's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 7 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 Dialight (DIALF), the current Days Payable is 124.05 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 Dialight (DIALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dialight stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 193.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
GuruFocus considers Dialight to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DIALF:
Days Payable: 124.05 (65% above median its 10-year median of 75.04)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $4.90 (193.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60% above the Industrial Products median (#1200 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DIALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dialight PLC manufactures and sells light-emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures for use in hazardous and industrial locations. It provides lighting products to customers in industrial sectors including steel foundries, pulp and paper mills, automotive manufacturers, utility, and wastewater plants, and food and beverage processing plants. In addition, it provides specialist lighting products for hazardous industrial sites, including the oil and gas and mining sectors. Its segments are Lighting, Signals, and Components. The majority of the revenue is derived from the sale of LED lighting solutions and anti-collision obstruction lighting. Geographically it derives the majority of its revenue from North America.
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