DoverDOV -2.07%88 Days Payable is 67.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 72.83. GuruFocus rates DOV with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $197.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Dover ranks worse than 57.92% on this metric.
Dover's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $926 Mil. Dover's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,255 Mil.
Hence, Dover's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dover's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DOV'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.51 Med: 72.83 Max: 79.13
Current: 64.51
During the past 13 years, Dover's highest Days Payable was 79.13. The lowest was 64.51. And the median was 72.83.
DOV's Days Payable is ranked worse than 57.92% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs DOV: 64.51
Dover's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (68.89) to Mar. 2026 (67.27).
It may suggest that Doveraccelerated paying its suppliers.
Dover Days Payable Related Terms
Dover Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dover'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, Dover'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.
Dover Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Dover's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dover'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.
Dover'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.
Dover (DOV) has a Days Payable of 67.27 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 Dover and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.83. Over the past decade, Dover's Days Payable has ranged from 64.51 to 79.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1736 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Dover's Days Payable too high?
Dover's current Days Payable of 67.27 is near median its 10-year median of 72.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.51 to a high of 79.13. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Dover's value of 67.27 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dover ranks #1736 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dover has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dover's Days Payable compare to IR and OTIS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Dover ranks #1736 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Dover in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Dover's value of 67.27 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Dover's own Days Payable has ranged from 64.51 to 79.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.83 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Dover 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. Dover's current Days Payable of 67.27 is 13.2% 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 Dover 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. Dover's current Days Payable is 67.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dover stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover (DOV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $197.25, compared to a current price of $225.96 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.83 and 13.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Dover's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Dover (DOV), the current Days Payable is 67.27 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 Dover (DOV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dover stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $225.96 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $197.25.
GuruFocus considers Dover to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DOV:
Days Payable: 67.27 (near median its 10-year median of 72.83)
GF Value™: $197.25 vs. price of $225.96 (14.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Industrial Products median (#1736 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DOV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1955 by George Ohrstrom, Dover has become an industrial behemoth through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands. The company is organized into five segments through which it designs and manufactures highly engineered components, such as vehicle repair, factory automation, welding, aerospace, fuel dispensing, printing, liquid handling, refrigeration, and can-making equipment. It has operations around the globe but generates over half of its revenue in the United States.
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