Dycom IndustriesDY -1.09%80 Days Payable is 33.65 as of Apr. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 20.12. GuruFocus rates DY with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $266.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Construction companies, Dycom Industries ranks worse than 89.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dycom Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.7 Med: 20.12 Max: 29.86
Current: 29.14
During the past 13 years, Dycom Industries's highest Days Payable was 29.86. The lowest was 15.70. And the median was 20.12.
DY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.56% of 1715
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.78
vs DY: 29.14
Dycom Industries's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (21.78) to Apr. 2026 (33.65).
It may suggest that Dycom Industriesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Dycom Industries Days Payable Related Terms
Dycom Industries Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dycom Industries'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Dycom Industries'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.
Dycom Industries Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Dycom Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dycom Industries'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.
Dycom Industries's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
Dycom Industries (DY) has a Days Payable of 33.65 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 Dycom Industries and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 20.12. Over the past decade, Dycom Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 15.70 to 29.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #1536 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Dycom Industries' Days Payable too high?
Dycom Industries' current Days Payable of 33.65 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 20.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.70 to a high of 29.86. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.78. Dycom Industries' value of 33.65 is 56.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #1536 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dycom Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dycom Industries' Days Payable compare to J and IESC?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Dycom Industries ranks #1536 out of 1715 companies for Days Payable. This places Dycom Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.78. Dycom Industries' value of 33.65 is 56.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Dycom Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.70 to 29.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.12 vs. the industry median of 76.78, Dycom Industries 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.78, based on 1,715 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. Dycom Industries's current Days Payable of 33.65 is 56.2% 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 Dycom Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dycom Industries's current Days Payable is 33.65, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 20.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dycom Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dycom Industries (DY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $266.47, compared to a current price of $488.25 — trading 83.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.65, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 20.12 and 56.2% below the Construction industry median of 76.78. Dycom Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Dycom Industries (DY), the current Days Payable is 33.65 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 Dycom Industries (DY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dycom Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $488.25 is trading 83.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $266.47.
GuruFocus considers Dycom Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DY:
Days Payable: 33.65 (67% above median its 10-year median of 20.12)
GF Value™: $266.47 vs. price of $488.25 (83.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% below the Construction median (#1536 of 1715)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dycom Industries Inc is a provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. The company has two reporting segments: Communications and Building Systems. The Communications segment provides specialty contracting services, including program management, planning; engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications and digital infrastructure providers. The Building Systems segment specializes in providing comprehensive building infrastructure solutions, including electrical, energy management, security, and fire safety systems for data centers and other critical facilities. The firm generates key revenue from Communications.
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