DNABW (Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings) Days Payable: 395.79 (As of Mar. 2026) — 386% Above Median


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What is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Days Payable?

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings DNABW 63 Days Payable is 395.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 386% above its 10-year median of 81.46. GuruFocus rates DNABW with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 707 Biotechnology companies, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks better than 50.78% on this metric.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13.44 Mil. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.10 Mil. Hence, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 395.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

DNABW' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.66   Med: 81.46   Max: 324.83
Current: 115.29

During the past 7 years, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's highest Days Payable was 324.83. The lowest was 16.66. And the median was 81.46.

DNABW's Days Payable is ranked better than
50.78% of 707 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: 113.76 vs DNABW: 115.29

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (283.75) to Mar. 2026 (395.79). It may suggest that Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings'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.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Days Payable Chart

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.07 16.66 66.82 96.24 96.10

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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DNABW vs CADL, CABA, CLYM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings'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.


Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Days Payable vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Days Payable Calculation

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.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (14.169 + 10.566) / 2 ) / 46.972*365
=12.3675 / 46.972*365
=96.10

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (10.566 + 16.309) / 2 ) / 3.098*365 / 4
=13.4375 / 3.098*365 / 4
=395.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 395.79 mean?
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNABW) has a Days Payable of 395.79 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings and its competitors. This is 386% above median its historical median of 81.46. Over the past decade, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 16.66 to 324.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #348 out of 707 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' current Days Payable of 395.79 is 386% above median its 10-year median of 81.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.66 to a high of 324.83. The Biotechnology industry median Days Payable is 113.76. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' value of 395.79 is 247.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #348 out of 707 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' Days Payable compare to CADL and CABA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings ranks #348 out of 707 companies for Days Payable. This puts Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 113.76. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' value of 395.79 is 247.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.66 to 324.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.46 vs. the industry median of 113.76, Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings 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 a Biotechnology company?
The median Days Payable among Biotechnology companies is 113.76, based on 707 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. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's current Days Payable of 395.79 is 247.9% 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Days Payable is 113.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings's current Days Payable is 395.79, which is 386% above median its own 10-year median of 81.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNABW) has a current Days Payable of 395.79. The current Days Payable is 395.79, which is 386% above median its 10-year median of 81.46 and 247.9% above the Biotechnology industry median of 113.76. Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings (DNABW), the current Days Payable is 395.79 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.

Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Business Description

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Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings Inc is the platform for cell programming, providing flexible, end-to-end services that solve challenges for organizations across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to pharmaceuticals to industrial and specialty chemicals. The Company reorganized its operations into two operating and reportable segments: Cell Engineering engaged in providing biological R&D services for customers across a range of industries and Biosecurity that provides services to government and commercial customers to identify, monitor, prevent, mitigate, and ultimately protect humanity from biological threats. The maximum of revenue is from Cell Engineering Segment.
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