DnowDNOW +0.74%77 Days Payable is 60.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 58.26. GuruFocus rates DNOW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Dnow ranks better than 51.3% on this metric.
Dnow's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $658 Mil. Dnow's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $990 Mil.
Hence, Dnow's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dnow's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DNOW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.07 Med: 58.26 Max: 74.26
Current: 57.62
During the past 13 years, Dnow's highest Days Payable was 74.26. The lowest was 45.07. And the median was 58.26.
DNOW's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.3% of 154
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 56.115
vs DNOW: 57.62
Dnow's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (62.25) to Mar. 2026 (60.60).
It may suggest that Dnowaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Dnow Days Payable Related Terms
Dnow Days Payable Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Dnow'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 Industrial Distribution subindustry, Dnow'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.
Dnow Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Dnow's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dnow'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.
Dnow'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.
Dnow (DNOW) has a Days Payable of 60.60 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 Dnow and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.26. Over the past decade, Dnow's Days Payable has ranged from 45.07 to 74.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Dnow ranks #75 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Dnow's Days Payable too high?
Dnow's current Days Payable of 60.60 is near median its 10-year median of 58.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.07 to a high of 74.26. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Dnow's value of 60.60 is 8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dnow ranks #75 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dnow has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dnow's Days Payable compare to DXPE and DSGR?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Dnow ranks #75 out of 154 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dnow in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.12. Dnow's value of 60.60 is 8% above this benchmark. Historically, Dnow's own Days Payable has ranged from 45.07 to 74.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.26 vs. the industry median of 56.12, Dnow 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 Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 56.12, based on 154 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. Dnow's current Days Payable of 60.60 is 8% 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 Dnow and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 56.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dnow's current Days Payable is 60.60, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dnow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow (DNOW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.28, compared to a current price of $13.55 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.60, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.26 and 8% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 56.12. Dnow's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Dnow (DNOW), the current Days Payable is 60.60 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 Dnow (DNOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dnow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.55 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $15.28.
GuruFocus considers Dnow to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DNOW:
Days Payable: 60.60 (near median its 10-year median of 58.26)
GF Value™: $15.28 vs. price of $13.55 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8% above the Industrial Distribution median (#75 of 154)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dnow Inc is a provider of energy and industrial solutions and a distributor of pipe, valves, and fittings (PVF) and pumps, as well as fabrication, assembly, and testing of process and production equipment. It provides a broad mix of products required to build and maintain essential infrastructure and operating equipment across upstream, midstream, gas utilities, downstream, energy transition, and industrial markets, along with value-added supply chain solutions and technical product expertise supported by digital offerings through its DigitalNOW and MRCGO e-commerce platforms. The company operates mainly under the DNOW and MRC brands and has three reportable segments: the United States, which generates the majority of revenue, Canada, and International.
77GF Score
Get the complete analysis for DNOW
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
DNOW has been successfully added to your 
