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Lotus TechnologyLOT -4.30% Days Payable is 315.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 267.08. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Lotus Technology ranks better than 98.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotus Technology's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LOT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 116.36 Med: 267.08 Max: 379.49
Current: 353.36
During the past 5 years, Lotus Technology's highest Days Payable was 379.49. The lowest was 116.36. And the median was 267.08.
LOT's Days Payable is ranked better than 98.32% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.255
vs LOT: 353.36
Lotus Technology's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (154.79) to Dec. 2025 (315.09).
It may suggest that Lotus Technologydelayed paying its suppliers.
Lotus Technology Days Payable Related Terms
Lotus Technology Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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, Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lotus Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology'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.
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a Days Payable of 315.09 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lotus Technology and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 267.08. Over the past decade, Lotus Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 116.36 to 379.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #22 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Lotus Technology's Days Payable too high?
Lotus Technology's current Days Payable of 315.09 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 267.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 116.36 to a high of 379.49. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Lotus Technology's value of 315.09 is 368.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #22 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Lotus Technology's Days Payable compare to AIIO and LVWR?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Lotus Technology ranks #22 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Lotus Technology in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Lotus Technology's value of 315.09 is 368.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotus Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 116.36 to 379.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 267.08 vs. the industry median of 67.26, Lotus Technology 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.26, 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. Lotus Technology's current Days Payable of 315.09 is 368.5% 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 Lotus Technology and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Technology's current Days Payable is 315.09, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 267.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current Days Payable of 315.09. The current Days Payable is 315.09, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 267.08 and 368.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.26. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current Days Payable is 315.09 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.
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