Elbit SystemsESLT -2.31%67 Days Payable is 85.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 92.19. GuruFocus rates ESLT with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $369.76 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Elbit Systems ranks better than 61.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elbit Systems's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ESLT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.51 Med: 92.19 Max: 100.9
Current: 89.08
During the past 13 years, Elbit Systems's highest Days Payable was 100.90. The lowest was 68.51. And the median was 92.19.
ESLT's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.72% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs ESLT: 89.08
Elbit Systems's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (88.27) to Mar. 2026 (85.69).
It may suggest that Elbit Systemsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Elbit Systems Days Payable Related Terms
Elbit Systems Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elbit Systems'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Elbit Systems'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.
Elbit Systems Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Elbit Systems's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elbit Systems'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.
Elbit Systems'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.
Elbit Systems (ESLT) has a Days Payable of 85.69 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 Elbit Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 92.19. Over the past decade, Elbit Systems' Days Payable has ranged from 68.51 to 100.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Elbit Systems ranks #129 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Elbit Systems' Days Payable too high?
Elbit Systems' current Days Payable of 85.69 is near median its 10-year median of 92.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.51 to a high of 100.90. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Elbit Systems' value of 85.69 is 31.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elbit Systems ranks #129 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elbit Systems has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elbit Systems' Days Payable compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Elbit Systems ranks #129 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This puts Elbit Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Elbit Systems' value of 85.69 is 31.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Elbit Systems' own Days Payable has ranged from 68.51 to 100.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.19 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Elbit Systems 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 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. Elbit Systems's current Days Payable of 85.69 is 31.7% 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 Elbit Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elbit Systems's current Days Payable is 85.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 92.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elbit Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elbit Systems (ESLT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $369.76, compared to a current price of $715.63 — trading 93.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 85.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 92.19 and 31.7% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Elbit Systems' overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 Elbit Systems (ESLT), the current Days Payable is 85.69 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 Elbit Systems (ESLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elbit Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $715.63 is trading 93.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $369.76.
GuruFocus considers Elbit Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ESLT:
Days Payable: 85.69 (near median its 10-year median of 92.19)
GF Value™: $369.76 vs. price of $715.63 (93.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.7% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#129 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elbit Systems Ltd is a technology company involved in producing a portfolio of systems and products for aircraft, land, and naval applications. The company's products are used for defense, homeland security and commercial flight capabilities. Its systems and solutions may be installed on new platforms or it may perform a comprehensive modernization program to transform a platform. Elbit Systems gives instructions to its customers on the proper maintenance of its products and will provide support team specialists when the customer cannot fix a problem. The company operates in five segments: Aerospace; C4I and Cyber; ISTAR and EW; Land; and ESA. It derives maximum revenue from Land Segment. Geographically, it operates in Israel; North America; Europe; Asia-Pacific; Latin America; and Others.
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