SIFCO Industries (FRA:SI7) Days Payable: 32.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Below Median

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FRA:SI7 SIFCO Industries Inc FRA:SI7
47 GF Score
Price €24.20
GF Value €4.36
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SIFCO Industries Days Payable?

SIFCO Industries FRA:SI7 +6.14% 47 Days Payable is 32.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 50.15. GuruFocus rates FRA:SI7 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Aerospace & Defense companies, SIFCO Industries ranks worse than 74.63% on this metric.

SIFCO Industries's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.34 Mil. SIFCO Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.98 Mil. Hence, SIFCO Industries's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for SIFCO Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SI7' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.74   Med: 50.15   Max: 65.9
Current: 38.74

During the past 13 years, SIFCO Industries's highest Days Payable was 65.90. The lowest was 38.74. And the median was 50.15.

FRA:SI7's Days Payable is ranked worse than
74.63% of 339 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.48 vs FRA:SI7: 38.74

SIFCO Industries's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (52.63) to Mar. 2026 (32.20). It may suggest that SIFCO Industries accelerated paying its suppliers.


SIFCO Industries Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SIFCO 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.

SIFCO Industries Days Payable Chart

SIFCO Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 49.14 39.68 64.65 57.09 44.34

SIFCO Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:SI7 vs FJET, EVTL, HWKE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SIFCO 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.


SIFCO Industries Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SIFCO Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SIFCO Industries's Days Payable falls into.


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SIFCO Industries Days Payable Calculation

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.

SIFCO Industries's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (10.428 + 4.938) / 2 ) / 63.244*365
=7.683 / 63.244*365
=44.34

SIFCO Industries's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (6.231 + 6.458) / 2 ) / 17.977*365 / 4
=6.3445 / 17.977*365 / 4
=32.20

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 32.20 mean?
SIFCO Industries (FRA:SI7) has a Days Payable of 32.20 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 SIFCO Industries and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 50.15. Over the past decade, SIFCO Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 38.74 to 65.90. According to the industry distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #253 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is SIFCO Industries' Days Payable too high?
SIFCO Industries' current Days Payable of 32.20 is 36% below median its 10-year median of 50.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.74 to a high of 65.90. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.48. SIFCO Industries' value of 32.20 is 50.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #253 out of 339 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SIFCO Industries has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SIFCO Industries' Days Payable compare to FJET and EVTL?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SIFCO Industries ranks #253 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This places SIFCO Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.48. SIFCO Industries' value of 32.20 is 50.1% below this benchmark. Historically, SIFCO Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.74 to 65.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.15 vs. the industry median of 64.48, SIFCO 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.48, based on 339 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. SIFCO Industries's current Days Payable of 32.20 is 50.1% 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 SIFCO Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIFCO Industries's current Days Payable is 32.20, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 50.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIFCO Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIFCO Industries (FRA:SI7) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.36, compared to a current price of €24.20 — trading 455% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 32.20, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 50.15 and 50.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.48. SIFCO Industries' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 SIFCO Industries (FRA:SI7), the current Days Payable is 32.20 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 SIFCO Industries (FRA:SI7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIFCO Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €24.20 is trading 455% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.36. GuruFocus considers SIFCO Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SI7:

  • Days Payable: 32.20 (36% below median its 10-year median of 50.15)
  • GF Value™: €4.36 vs. price of €24.20 (455% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#253 of 339)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SI7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SIFCO Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges SIF:USA
Address 970 East 64th Street, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44103
SIFCO Industries Inc produces forgings, sub-assemblies, and machined components for the Aerospace and Energy markets. Its services include forging, heat treating, machining, surface treatment, non-destructive testing, and sub-assembly of forged components. The company manufactures envelopes and precision forgings, as well as rough and finished machined parts, serving OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, and aftermarket providers across Aerospace, Defense, Energy, and Commercial Space. Its Products are made from steel, high-temperature alloys, nickel alloys, titanium, and aluminum, and include components for aircraft and industrial gas turbine engines, airframe structures, landing gear, wheels and brakes, helicopter rotating parts, and other commercial and industrial applications.
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