MESA (Mesa Air Group) Days Payable: 60.94 (As of Sep. 2025) — 66% Above Median


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What is Mesa Air Group Days Payable?

Mesa Air Group MESA 55 Days Payable is 60.94 as of Sep. 2025, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 36.80. GuruFocus rates MESA with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Mesa Air Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $53.8 Mil. Mesa Air Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was $80.6 Mil. Hence, Mesa Air Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 60.94.

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

MESA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.43   Med: 36.8   Max: 63.61
Current: 63.61

During the past 13 years, Mesa Air Group's highest Days Payable was 63.61. The lowest was 13.43. And the median was 36.80.

MESA's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 38.845 vs MESA: 63.61

Mesa Air Group's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2024 (64.79) to Sep. 2025 (60.94). It may suggest that Mesa Air Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Mesa Air Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mesa Air Group'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.

Mesa Air Group Days Payable Chart

Mesa Air Group Annual Data
Trend Sep08 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
Days Payable
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Mesa Air Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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MESA vs SNCY, ULCC, ALGT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Airlines subindustry, Mesa Air Group'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.


Mesa Air Group Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mesa Air Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mesa Air Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Mesa Air Group 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.

Mesa Air Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (58.957 + 72.096) / 2 ) / 417.035*365
=65.5265 / 417.035*365
=57.35

Mesa Air Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (50.132 + 57.48) / 2 ) / 80.564*365 / 4
=53.806 / 80.564*365 / 4
=60.94

* 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 60.94 mean?
Mesa Air Group (MESA) has a Days Payable of 60.94 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mesa Air Group and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 36.80. Over the past decade, Mesa Air Group's Days Payable has ranged from 13.43 to 63.61.
Is Mesa Air Group's Days Payable too high?
Mesa Air Group's current Days Payable of 60.94 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 36.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.43 to a high of 63.61. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.85. Mesa Air Group's value of 60.94 is 56.9% above this industry median. Overall, Mesa Air Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mesa Air Group's Days Payable compare to SNCY and ULCC?
Mesa Air Group's Days Payable of 60.94 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.85. Mesa Air Group's value of 60.94 is 56.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Mesa Air Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.43 to 63.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.80 vs. the industry median of 38.85, Mesa Air Group 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.85, based on 972 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. Mesa Air Group's current Days Payable of 60.94 is 56.9% 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 Mesa Air Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mesa Air Group's current Days Payable is 60.94, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 36.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mesa Air Group stock overvalued right now?
Mesa Air Group (MESA) has a current Days Payable of 60.94. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $1.40 — trading 89.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.94, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 36.80 and 56.9% above the Transportation industry median of 38.85. Mesa Air Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Mesa Air Group (MESA), the current Days Payable is 60.94 as of Sep. 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.

Is Mesa Air Group (MESA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mesa Air Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.40 is trading 89.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.

Key valuation signals for MESA:

  • Days Payable: 60.94 (66% above median its 10-year median of 36.80)
  • GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $1.40 (89.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.9% above the Transportation median

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


Mesa Air Group Business Description

Address 410 North 44th Street, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85008
Mesa Air Group Inc is a regional air carrier providing scheduled passenger service. It provides services to the District of Columbia, Canada, Cuba, and Mexico, and cargo services out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Flights are operated as American Eagle, United Express, or DHL Express flights to the terms of capacity purchase agreements with American and United and a flight services agreement with DHL. The business has a presence in domestic hubs and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, and Washington-Dulles, and other regions.
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