Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (FRA:WB2) Days Payable: 64.32 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:WB2 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp FRA:WB2
88 GF Score
Price €255.70
GF Value €196.59
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Days Payable?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies FRA:WB2 +2.24% 88 Days Payable is 64.32 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 68.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:WB2 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €196.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Transportation companies, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks better than 71.83% on this metric.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,235 Mil. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,752 Mil. Hence, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 64.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:WB2' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.83   Med: 68.07   Max: 77.27
Current: 66.42

During the past 13 years, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's highest Days Payable was 77.27. The lowest was 53.83. And the median was 68.07.

FRA:WB2's Days Payable is ranked better than
71.83% of 969 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.39 vs FRA:WB2: 66.42

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (72.76) to Jun. 2026 (64.32). It may suggest that Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies accelerated paying its suppliers.


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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westinghouse Air Brake 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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Days Payable Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:WB2 vs NSC, CSX, TRN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Westinghouse Air Brake 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.


Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable falls into.


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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1241.5 + 1197.308) / 2 ) / 6286.294*365
=1219.404 / 6286.294*365
=70.80

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1230.895 + 1238.636) / 2 ) / 1751.624*365 / 4
=1234.7655 / 1751.624*365 / 4
=64.32

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 64.32 mean?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (FRA:WB2) has a Days Payable of 64.32 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 68.07. Over the past decade, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 53.83 to 77.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #273 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Days Payable of 64.32 is near median its 10-year median of 68.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.83 to a high of 77.27. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.39. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 64.32 is 67.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #273 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Days Payable compare to NSC and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies ranks #273 out of 969 companies for Days Payable. This puts Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.39. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' value of 64.32 is 67.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 53.83 to 77.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.07 vs. the industry median of 38.39, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies 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 a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.39, based on 969 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. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Days Payable of 64.32 is 67.5% 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Days Payable is 64.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 68.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (FRA:WB2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €196.59, compared to a current price of €255.70 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 64.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 68.07 and 67.5% above the Transportation industry median of 38.39. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 8 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (FRA:WB2), the current Days Payable is 64.32 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 Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (FRA:WB2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €255.70 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €196.59. GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WB2:

  • Days Payable: 64.32 (near median its 10-year median of 68.07)
  • GF Value™: €196.59 vs. price of €255.70 (30.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 67.5% above the Transportation median (#273 of 969)

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description

Address 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp provides value-added, technology-based products and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries and the mining, marine, and industrial markets. It provides its products and services through two main business segments: Freight and Transit. The company generates maximum revenue from the Freight segment, which manufactures new and modernized locomotives, provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives, provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products, including electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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