ESCO TechnologiesESE -3.52%83 Days Payable is 50.99 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 49.13. GuruFocus rates ESE with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,438 Hardware companies, ESCO Technologies ranks worse than 71.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ESCO Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ESE'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.46 Med: 49.13 Max: 60.51
Current: 46.59
During the past 13 years, ESCO Technologies's highest Days Payable was 60.51. The lowest was 40.46. And the median was 49.13.
ESE's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.33% of 2438
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935
vs ESE: 46.59
ESCO Technologies's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (54.10) to Mar. 2026 (50.99).
It may suggest that ESCO Technologiesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
ESCO Technologies Days Payable Related Terms
ESCO Technologies Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ESCO Technologies'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESCO Technologies'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.
ESCO Technologies Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESCO Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESCO Technologies'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.
ESCO Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
ESCO Technologies (ESE) has a Days Payable of 50.99 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 ESCO Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 49.13. Over the past decade, ESCO Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 40.46 to 60.51. According to the industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1739 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is ESCO Technologies' Days Payable too high?
ESCO Technologies' current Days Payable of 50.99 is near median its 10-year median of 49.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.46 to a high of 60.51. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. ESCO Technologies' value of 50.99 is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1739 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ESCO Technologies has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESCO Technologies' Days Payable compare to ST and NOVT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESCO Technologies ranks #1739 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This places ESCO Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. ESCO Technologies' value of 50.99 is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, ESCO Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 40.46 to 60.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.13 vs. the industry median of 69.94, ESCO Technologies 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,438 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. ESCO Technologies's current Days Payable of 50.99 is 27.1% 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 ESCO Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESCO Technologies's current Days Payable is 50.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 49.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESCO Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies (ESE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.27, compared to a current price of $342.40 — trading 83.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 49.13 and 27.1% below the Hardware industry median of 69.94. ESCO Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 ESCO Technologies (ESE), the current Days Payable is 50.99 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 ESCO Technologies (ESE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESCO Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $342.40 is trading 83.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $186.27.
GuruFocus considers ESCO Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESE:
Days Payable: 50.99 (near median its 10-year median of 49.13)
GF Value™: $186.27 vs. price of $342.40 (83.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Hardware median (#1739 of 2438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ESCO Technologies Inc sells engineered products and systems for utility, industrial, aerospace, and commercial applications. The firm operates in three segments: Aerospace & Defense (A&D), Utility Solutions Group (USG), and RF Test & Measurement (Test). The Aerospace and Defense segment designs and manufactures specialty filtration and naval products. The USG segment provides diagnostic testing solutions. The Test segment provides its customers with the ability to identify, measure, and contain magnetic, electromagnetic, and acoustic energy.
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