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FTAI AviationFTAI -2.24%87 Days Payable is 28.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 214.61. GuruFocus rates FTAI with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $244.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Aerospace & Defense companies, FTAI Aviation ranks worse than 85.26% on this metric.
The historical data trend for FTAI Aviation'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, FTAI Aviation'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.
FTAI Aviation Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, FTAI Aviation's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FTAI Aviation'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.
FTAI Aviation'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.
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has a Days Payable of 28.30 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 FTAI Aviation and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 214.61. Over the past decade, FTAI Aviation's Days Payable has ranged from 19.35 to 299.49. According to the industry distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #295 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is FTAI Aviation's Days Payable too high?
FTAI Aviation's current Days Payable of 28.30 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 214.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.35 to a high of 299.49. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 66.78. FTAI Aviation's value of 28.30 is 57.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #295 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FTAI Aviation has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FTAI Aviation's Days Payable compare to WWD and CW?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, FTAI Aviation ranks #295 out of 346 companies for Days Payable. This places FTAI Aviation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 66.78. FTAI Aviation's value of 28.30 is 57.6% below this benchmark. Historically, FTAI Aviation's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.35 to 299.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 214.61 vs. the industry median of 66.78, FTAI Aviation 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 66.78, based on 346 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. FTAI Aviation's current Days Payable of 28.30 is 57.6% 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 FTAI Aviation and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 66.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FTAI Aviation's current Days Payable is 28.30, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 214.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FTAI Aviation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation (FTAI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $244.91, compared to a current price of $190.92 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.30, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 214.61 and 57.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 66.78. FTAI Aviation's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 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 FTAI Aviation (FTAI), the current Days Payable is 28.30 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 FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FTAI Aviation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $190.92 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of $244.91.
GuruFocus considers FTAI Aviation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FTAI:
Days Payable: 28.30 (87% below median its 10-year median of 214.61)
GF Value™: $244.91 vs. price of $190.92 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#295 of 346)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FTAI Aviation Ltd is an independent engine maintenance platform focused on the CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, and V2500 aircraft engines, which power the 737NG and A320ceo aircraft. The company repairs and rebuilds engines in its maintenance facilities and with joint venture partners, and sells or leases engines through its proprietary Maintenance, Repair and Exchange (MRE) model under the Aerospace Products segment, which earns maximum revenue from North America and develops, repairs/refurbishes, and sells aircraft engines and aftermarket components. It also operates an Aviation Leasing segment, owning and managing a portfolio of on- and off-lease aircraft and engines, including engine transfers for rebuilding and sales.
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