LanzaTech GlobalLNZA -1.65%53 Days Payable is 117.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 47.69. GuruFocus rates LNZA with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Waste Management companies, LanzaTech Global ranks better than 58.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for LanzaTech Global's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LNZA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.78 Med: 47.69 Max: 96.54
Current: 88.31
During the past 6 years, LanzaTech Global's highest Days Payable was 96.54. The lowest was 14.78. And the median was 47.69.
LNZA's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.19% of 232
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.805
vs LNZA: 88.31
LanzaTech Global's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (71.19) to Mar. 2026 (117.28).
It may suggest that LanzaTech Globaldelayed paying its suppliers.
LanzaTech Global Days Payable Related Terms
LanzaTech Global Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LanzaTech Global'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 Waste Management subindustry, LanzaTech Global'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.
LanzaTech Global Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, LanzaTech Global's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LanzaTech Global'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.
LanzaTech Global'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.
LanzaTech Global (LNZA) has a Days Payable of 117.28 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 LanzaTech Global and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 47.69. Over the past decade, LanzaTech Global's Days Payable has ranged from 14.78 to 96.54. According to the industry distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #97 out of 232 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is LanzaTech Global's Days Payable too high?
LanzaTech Global's current Days Payable of 117.28 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 47.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.78 to a high of 96.54. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.81. LanzaTech Global's value of 117.28 is 83.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #97 out of 232 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LanzaTech Global has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LanzaTech Global's Days Payable compare to ENGS and YDDL?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, LanzaTech Global ranks #97 out of 232 companies for Days Payable. This puts LanzaTech Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.81. LanzaTech Global's value of 117.28 is 83.8% above this benchmark. Historically, LanzaTech Global's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.78 to 96.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.69 vs. the industry median of 63.81, LanzaTech Global 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 Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.81, based on 232 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. LanzaTech Global's current Days Payable of 117.28 is 83.8% 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 LanzaTech Global and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LanzaTech Global's current Days Payable is 117.28, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 47.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LanzaTech Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LanzaTech Global (LNZA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.19, compared to a current price of $6.21 — trading 90.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 117.28, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 47.69 and 83.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 63.81. LanzaTech Global's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 2 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 LanzaTech Global (LNZA), the current Days Payable is 117.28 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 LanzaTech Global (LNZA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LanzaTech Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.21 is trading 90.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $68.19.
GuruFocus considers LanzaTech Global to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LNZA:
Days Payable: 117.28 (146% above median its 10-year median of 47.69)
GF Value™: $68.19 vs. price of $6.21 (90.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.8% above the Waste Management median (#97 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LNZA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LanzaTech Global Inc is a provider of carbon management and conversion technologies, focused on transforming waste materials into high-value fuels, chemicals, and critical industrial inputs. Its mission is to drive energy resilience, industrial competitiveness, and supply chain security by leveraging scalable biotechnology solutions to maximize the value of domestic resources. The company operates in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Asia, and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from North America.
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