AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) Days Payable: 28.08 (As of Apr. 2026) — 19% Below Median


LTS:0HAL AeroVironment Inc LTS:0HAL
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Price $191.41
GF Value $256.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AeroVironment Days Payable?

AeroVironment LTS:0HAL +11.28% 87 Days Payable is 28.08 as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 34.50. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HAL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $256.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 89.94% on this metric.

AeroVironment's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $135 Mil. AeroVironment's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $439 Mil. Hence, AeroVironment's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 28.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for AeroVironment's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0HAL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.16   Med: 34.5   Max: 45.02
Current: 27.36

During the past 13 years, AeroVironment's highest Days Payable was 45.02. The lowest was 25.16. And the median was 34.50.

LTS:0HAL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.94% of 338 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.875 vs LTS:0HAL: 27.36

AeroVironment's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (31.66) to Apr. 2026 (28.08). It may suggest that AeroVironment accelerated paying its suppliers.


AeroVironment Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AeroVironment'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.

AeroVironment Days Payable Chart

AeroVironment Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.42 25.16 33.59 43.90 28.80

AeroVironment Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.66 20.76 26.09 33.81 28.08

LTS:0HAL vs HXL, DPC, MRCY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment'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.


AeroVironment Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment's Days Payable falls into.


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AeroVironment Days Payable Calculation

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.

AeroVironment's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (72.462 + 160.507) / 2 ) / 1476.203*365
=116.4845 / 1476.203*365
=28.80

AeroVironment's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (109.633 + 160.507) / 2 ) / 438.991*365 / 4
=135.07 / 438.991*365 / 4
=28.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 28.08 mean?
AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) has a Days Payable of 28.08 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 34.50. Over the past decade, AeroVironment's Days Payable has ranged from 25.16 to 45.02. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #304 out of 338 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is AeroVironment's Days Payable too high?
AeroVironment's current Days Payable of 28.08 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 34.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.16 to a high of 45.02. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.88. AeroVironment's value of 28.08 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #304 out of 338 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Days Payable compare to HXL and DPC?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #304 out of 338 companies for Days Payable. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.88. AeroVironment's value of 28.08 is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, AeroVironment's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.16 to 45.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.50 vs. the industry median of 64.88, AeroVironment 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.88, based on 338 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. AeroVironment's current Days Payable of 28.08 is 56.7% 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 AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Days Payable is 28.08, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 34.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AeroVironment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $256.09, compared to a current price of $191.41 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.08, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 34.50 and 56.7% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.88. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL), the current Days Payable is 28.08 as of Apr. 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 AeroVironment (LTS:0HAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $191.41 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $256.09. GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0HAL:

  • Days Payable: 28.08 (19% below median its 10-year median of 34.50)
  • GF Value™: $256.09 vs. price of $191.41 (25.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.7% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#304 of 338)

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AeroVironment Business Description

Address 241 18th Street South, Suite 650, Arlington, VA, USA, 22202
AeroVironment Inc supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky. The company is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploy autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. Company operates in three segments: UxS, LMS, MW.
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