Jacobs SolutionsJ +0.94%74 Days Payable is 43.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 38.29. GuruFocus rates J with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Construction companies, Jacobs Solutions ranks worse than 76.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jacobs Solutions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
J'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.62 Med: 38.29 Max: 47.51
Current: 44.32
During the past 13 years, Jacobs Solutions's highest Days Payable was 47.51. The lowest was 21.62. And the median was 38.29.
J's Days Payable is ranked worse than 76.44% of 1715
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.72
vs J: 44.32
Jacobs Solutions's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (41.52) to Mar. 2026 (43.22).
It may suggest that Jacobs Solutionsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Jacobs Solutions Days Payable Related Terms
Jacobs Solutions Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jacobs Solutions'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Jacobs Solutions'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.
Jacobs Solutions Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jacobs Solutions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacobs Solutions'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.
Jacobs Solutions's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Jacobs Solutions (J) has a Days Payable of 43.22 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 Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 38.29. Over the past decade, Jacobs Solutions' Days Payable has ranged from 21.62 to 47.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1311 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Jacobs Solutions' Days Payable too high?
Jacobs Solutions' current Days Payable of 43.22 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.62 to a high of 47.51. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Jacobs Solutions' value of 43.22 is 43.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1311 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jacobs Solutions has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacobs Solutions' Days Payable compare to IESC and DY?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jacobs Solutions ranks #1311 out of 1715 companies for Days Payable. This places Jacobs Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.72. Jacobs Solutions' value of 43.22 is 43.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Jacobs Solutions' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.62 to 47.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.29 vs. the industry median of 76.72, Jacobs Solutions 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.72, based on 1,715 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. Jacobs Solutions's current Days Payable of 43.22 is 43.7% 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 Jacobs Solutions and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacobs Solutions's current Days Payable is 43.22, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 38.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacobs Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobs Solutions (J) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.71, compared to a current price of $122.04 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.22, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.29 and 43.7% below the Construction industry median of 76.72. Jacobs Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Jacobs Solutions (J), the current Days Payable is 43.22 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 Jacobs Solutions (J) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jacobs Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $122.04 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $133.71.
GuruFocus considers Jacobs Solutions to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for J:
Days Payable: 43.22 (13% above median its 10-year median of 38.29)
GF Value™: $133.71 vs. price of $122.04 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.7% below the Construction median (#1311 of 1715)
No single metric tells the full story. See the J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jacobs Solutions is a global provider of engineering, design, procurement, construction, and maintenance services as well as cyber engineering and security solutions. The firm serves industrial, commercial, and government clients in a wide variety of sectors, including water, transportation, healthcare, technology, and chemicals. Jacobs Solutions employs approximately 60,000 workers. The company generated $12 billion in revenue in fiscal 2025.
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