GWHWW (ESS Tech) Days Payable: 27.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Below Median


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What is ESS Tech Days Payable?

ESS Tech GWHWW 35 Days Payable is 27.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 51.57. GuruFocus rates GWHWW with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, ESS Tech ranks better than 56.9% on this metric.

ESS Tech's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.18 Mil. ESS Tech's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.17 Mil. Hence, ESS Tech's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.73.

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

GWHWW' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.25   Med: 51.57   Max: 91.44
Current: 91.44

During the past 6 years, ESS Tech's highest Days Payable was 91.44. The lowest was 38.25. And the median was 51.57.

GWHWW's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.9% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08 vs GWHWW: 91.44

ESS Tech's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (95.39) to Mar. 2026 (27.73). It may suggest that ESS Tech accelerated paying its suppliers.


ESS Tech Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ESS Tech'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.

ESS Tech Days Payable Chart

ESS Tech Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 51.57 38.25 69.20

ESS Tech Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 95.39 127.50 185.64 70.26 27.73

GWHWW vs DFLI, EPOW, SDST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, ESS Tech'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.


ESS Tech Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ESS Tech's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ESS Tech's Days Payable falls into.


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ESS Tech 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.

ESS Tech'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
=( (8.07 + 3.023) / 2 ) / 29.255*365
=5.5465 / 29.255*365
=69.20

ESS Tech'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
=( (3.023 + 1.333) / 2 ) / 7.166*365 / 4
=2.178 / 7.166*365 / 4
=27.73

* 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 27.73 mean?
ESS Tech (GWHWW) has a Days Payable of 27.73 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 ESS Tech and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 51.57. Over the past decade, ESS Tech's Days Payable has ranged from 38.25 to 91.44. According to the industry distribution chart, ESS Tech ranks #1289 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is ESS Tech's Days Payable too high?
ESS Tech's current Days Payable of 27.73 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 51.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.25 to a high of 91.44. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. ESS Tech's value of 27.73 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ESS Tech ranks #1289 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ESS Tech has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESS Tech's Days Payable compare to DFLI and EPOW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ESS Tech ranks #1289 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This puts ESS Tech in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. ESS Tech's value of 27.73 is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, ESS Tech's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.25 to 91.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.57 vs. the industry median of 78.08, ESS Tech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 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. ESS Tech's current Days Payable of 27.73 is 64.5% 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 ESS Tech and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ESS Tech's current Days Payable is 27.73, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 51.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESS Tech stock overvalued right now?
ESS Tech (GWHWW) has a current Days Payable of 27.73. The current Days Payable is 27.73, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 51.57 and 64.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. ESS Tech's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 ESS Tech (GWHWW), the current Days Payable is 27.73 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.

ESS Tech Business Description

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Address 26440 SW Parkway Avenue, Building 83, Wilsonville, OR, USA, 97070
ESS Tech Inc is a long-duration energy storage company specializing in iron flow battery technology. It develops and manufactures long-duration energy storage systems based on iron flow battery technology. The company's batteries use earth-abundant materials, including iron, salt, and water, and are designed for high cycle life and recyclability. It operates as a single business operating segment, which includes all activities related to the design, engineering, and manufacturing of the company's long duration energy storage products. The company's revenue is derived from the sale of its energy storage products and from service contracts.
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