MCW (Mister Car Wash) Days Payable: 31.86 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median


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What is Mister Car Wash Days Payable?

Mister Car Wash MCW 62 Days Payable is 31.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 36.03. GuruFocus rates MCW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mister Car Wash ranks worse than 78.61% on this metric.

Mister Car Wash's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $27 Mil. Mister Car Wash's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $77 Mil. Hence, Mister Car Wash's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.86.

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

MCW' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.63   Med: 36.03   Max: 39.97
Current: 37.6

During the past 7 years, Mister Car Wash's highest Days Payable was 39.97. The lowest was 23.63. And the median was 36.03.

MCW's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.61% of 1309 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.02 vs MCW: 37.60

Mister Car Wash's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (40.69) to Mar. 2026 (31.86). It may suggest that Mister Car Wash accelerated paying its suppliers.


Mister Car Wash Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mister Car Wash'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.

Mister Car Wash Days Payable Chart

Mister Car Wash Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 35.60 36.03 38.73 39.97 34.92

Mister Car Wash Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MCW vs DRVN, SAH, CARG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Mister Car Wash'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.


Mister Car Wash Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mister Car Wash's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mister Car Wash's Days Payable falls into.


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Mister Car Wash 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.

Mister Car Wash's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (30.02 + 27.824) / 2 ) / 302.307*365
=28.922 / 302.307*365
=34.92

Mister Car Wash's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (27.824 + 25.742) / 2 ) / 76.702*365 / 4
=26.783 / 76.702*365 / 4
=31.86

* 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 31.86 mean?
Mister Car Wash (MCW) has a Days Payable of 31.86 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 36.03. Over the past decade, Mister Car Wash's Days Payable has ranged from 23.63 to 39.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1029 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Mister Car Wash's Days Payable too high?
Mister Car Wash's current Days Payable of 31.86 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 36.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.63 to a high of 39.97. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.02. Mister Car Wash's value of 31.86 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1029 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mister Car Wash has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mister Car Wash's Days Payable compare to DRVN and SAH?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mister Car Wash ranks #1029 out of 1309 companies for Days Payable. This places Mister Car Wash in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.02. Mister Car Wash's value of 31.86 is 52.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mister Car Wash's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.63 to 39.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.03 vs. the industry median of 67.02, Mister Car Wash 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 67.02, based on 1,309 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. Mister Car Wash's current Days Payable of 31.86 is 52.5% 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 Mister Car Wash and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mister Car Wash's current Days Payable is 31.86, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 36.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mister Car Wash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash (MCW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.74, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.86, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 36.03 and 52.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.02. Mister Car Wash's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW), the current Days Payable is 31.86 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 Mister Car Wash (MCW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mister Car Wash stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.74. GuruFocus considers Mister Car Wash to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MCW:

  • Days Payable: 31.86 (12% below median its 10-year median of 36.03)
  • GF Value™: $7.74 vs. price of $7.10 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1029 of 1309)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MCW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mister Car Wash Business Description

Address 222 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85705
Mister Car Wash Inc is a car wash brand offering express exterior and interior cleaning services. The company's car wash locations consist of two formats: Express Exterior Locations and Interior Cleaning Locations. Express Exterior Locations offer self-drive exterior cleaning services and include free vacuums available for customer use. Interior Cleaning Locations offer exterior and interior cleaning services, including vacuuming. The company recognizes revenue from activities related to providing car wash services at its car wash locations that are geographically diversified throughout the United States and have similar economic characteristics and nature of services.
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