KiaKIMTF 89 Days Payable is 44.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 47.20. GuruFocus rates KIMTF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.81. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kia ranks worse than 70.52% on this metric.
Kia's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,766 Mil. Kia's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15,899 Mil.
Hence, Kia's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.57.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kia's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KIMTF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.06 Med: 47.2 Max: 52.16
Current: 44.36
During the past 13 years, Kia's highest Days Payable was 52.16. The lowest was 42.06. And the median was 47.20.
KIMTF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.52% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.14
vs KIMTF: 44.36
Kia's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (45.35) to Mar. 2026 (44.57).
It may suggest that Kiaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kia Days Payable Related Terms
Kia Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kia'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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Kia'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.
Kia Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kia's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kia'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.
Kia'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.
Kia (KIMTF) has a Days Payable of 44.57 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 Kia and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.20. Over the past decade, Kia's Days Payable has ranged from 42.06 to 52.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #921 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Kia's Days Payable too high?
Kia's current Days Payable of 44.57 is near median its 10-year median of 47.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.06 to a high of 52.16. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Kia's value of 44.57 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kia ranks #921 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kia has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kia's Days Payable compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kia ranks #921 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Kia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Kia's value of 44.57 is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kia's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.06 to 52.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.20 vs. the industry median of 67.14, Kia 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. Kia's current Days Payable of 44.57 is 33.6% 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 Kia and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kia's current Days Payable is 44.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kia stock overvalued right now?
Kia (KIMTF) has a current Days Payable of 44.57. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.81, compared to a current price of $30.30 — trading 27.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.20 and 33.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. Kia's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kia (KIMTF), the current Days Payable is 44.57 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 Kia (KIMTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kia stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.30 is trading 27.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.81.
Key valuation signals for KIMTF:
Days Payable: 44.57 (near median its 10-year median of 47.20)
GF Value™: $23.81 vs. price of $30.30 (27.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#921 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KIMTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kia Corp is a Korean motor-vehicle manufacturer. It is engaged in manufacturing and selling finished vehicles and automotive parts, along with providing rental and maintenance services. The company's main products include passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs), and commercial vehicles. Its geographical segments include South Korea, America, Europe, and Others, of which it generates the majority of its revenue from South Korea.
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