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Federal SignalFRA:FSG 99 Days Payable is 22.50 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 23.19. GuruFocus rates FRA:FSG with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Federal Signal ranks worse than 95.69% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Federal Signal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FSG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.95 Med: 23.19 Max: 26.63
Current: 22.49
During the past 13 years, Federal Signal's highest Days Payable was 26.63. The lowest was 19.95. And the median was 23.19.
FRA:FSG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.69% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 68.13
vs FRA:FSG: 22.49
Federal Signal's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (24.67) to Jun. 2026 (22.50).
It may suggest that Federal Signalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Federal Signal'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.
FRA:FSG vs TEX, AGCO, OSK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal Days Payable vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Federal Signal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal'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.
Federal Signal (FRA:FSG) has a Days Payable of 22.50 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Federal Signal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.19. Over the past decade, Federal Signal's Days Payable has ranged from 19.95 to 26.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #200 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Federal Signal's Days Payable too high?
Federal Signal's current Days Payable of 22.50 is near median its 10-year median of 23.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.95 to a high of 26.63. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Days Payable is 68.13. Federal Signal's value of 22.50 is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #200 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Federal Signal has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Signal's Days Payable compare to TEX and AGCO?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Federal Signal ranks #200 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This places Federal Signal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 68.13. Federal Signal's value of 22.50 is 67% below this benchmark. Historically, Federal Signal's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.95 to 26.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.19 vs. the industry median of 68.13, Federal Signal 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Days Payable among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 68.13, based on 209 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. Federal Signal's current Days Payable of 22.50 is 67% 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 Federal Signal and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Days Payable is 68.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Signal's current Days Payable is 22.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Signal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal (FRA:FSG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.00, compared to a current price of €100.00 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.19 and 67% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 68.13. Federal Signal's overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Federal Signal (FRA:FSG), the current Days Payable is 22.50 as of Jun. 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 Federal Signal (FRA:FSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Signal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €100.00 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €98.00.
GuruFocus considers Federal Signal to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FSG:
Days Payable: 22.50 (near median its 10-year median of 23.19)
GF Value™: €98.00 vs. price of €100.00 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#200 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
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