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AEyeLIDR +6.45%36 Days Payable is 956.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 85% above its 10-year median of 517.26. GuruFocus rates LIDR with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,611 Software companies, AEye ranks better than 97.24% on this metric.
AEye's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.80 Mil. AEye's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.36 Mil.
Hence, AEye's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 956.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for AEye's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LIDR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 79.34 Med: 517.26 Max: 2376.12
Current: 1690.58
During the past 6 years, AEye's highest Days Payable was 2376.12. The lowest was 79.34. And the median was 517.26.
LIDR's Days Payable is ranked better than 97.24% of 2611
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.12
vs LIDR: 1690.58
AEye's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (3,938.54) to Jun. 2026 (956.24).
It may suggest that AEyeaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for AEye'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 Software - Infrastructure subindustry, AEye'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.
AEye Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, AEye's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AEye'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.
AEye'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.
AEye (LIDR) has a Days Payable of 956.24 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 AEye and its competitors. This is 85% above median its historical median of 517.26. Over the past decade, AEye's Days Payable has ranged from 79.34 to 2,376.12. According to the industry distribution chart, AEye ranks #72 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is AEye's Days Payable too high?
AEye's current Days Payable of 956.24 is 85% above median its 10-year median of 517.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.34 to a high of 2,376.12. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.12. AEye's value of 956.24 is 1734.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AEye ranks #72 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AEye has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEye's Days Payable compare to VHC and WHEN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, AEye ranks #72 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This places AEye in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 52.12. AEye's value of 956.24 is 1734.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AEye's own Days Payable has ranged from 79.34 to 2,376.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 517.26 vs. the industry median of 52.12, AEye 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.12, based on 2,611 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. AEye's current Days Payable of 956.24 is 1734.7% 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 AEye and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AEye's current Days Payable is 956.24, which is 85% above median its own 10-year median of 517.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEye stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEye (LIDR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $1.33 — trading 373.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 956.24, which is 85% above median its 10-year median of 517.26 and 1734.7% above the Software industry median of 52.12. AEye's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 AEye (LIDR), the current Days Payable is 956.24 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 AEye (LIDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AEye stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.33 is trading 373.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.
GuruFocus considers AEye to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIDR:
Days Payable: 956.24 (85% above median its 10-year median of 517.26)
GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $1.33 (373.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1734.7% above the Software median (#72 of 2611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AEye Inc is a provider of high-performance, active lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic vision applications. The company's software-definable 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform combines solid-state active lidar, an optionally fused low-light HD camera, and integrated deterministic artificial intelligence to capture more intelligent information with less data, enabling faster, more accurate, and more reliable perception of the surroundings. Majority of the Company's revenue is generated from customers located in the United States followed by Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
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