AMETEKMEX:AME 89 Days Payable is 46.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 44.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:AME with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,557.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, AMETEK ranks worse than 74.8% on this metric.
AMETEK's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN11,147 Mil. AMETEK's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN21,835 Mil.
Hence, AMETEK's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for AMETEK's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AME'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.72 Med: 44.04 Max: 51.87
Current: 43.81
During the past 13 years, AMETEK's highest Days Payable was 51.87. The lowest was 41.72. And the median was 44.04.
MEX:AME's Days Payable is ranked worse than 74.8% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs MEX:AME: 43.81
AMETEK's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (44.02) to Mar. 2026 (46.58).
It may suggest that AMETEKdelayed paying its suppliers.
AMETEK Days Payable Related Terms
AMETEK Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AMETEK'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, AMETEK'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.
AMETEK Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AMETEK's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMETEK'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.
AMETEK'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.
AMETEK (MEX:AME) has a Days Payable of 46.58 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 AMETEK and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.04. Over the past decade, AMETEK's Days Payable has ranged from 41.72 to 51.87. According to the industry distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2238 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 74.8%.
Is AMETEK's Days Payable too high?
AMETEK's current Days Payable of 46.58 is near median its 10-year median of 44.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.72 to a high of 51.87. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. AMETEK's value of 46.58 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2238 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AMETEK has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMETEK's Days Payable compare to ROK and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2238 out of 2992 companies for Days Payable. This places AMETEK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. AMETEK's value of 46.58 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, AMETEK's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.72 to 51.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.04 vs. the industry median of 78.08, AMETEK 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,992 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. AMETEK's current Days Payable of 46.58 is 40.3% 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 AMETEK and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMETEK's current Days Payable is 46.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMETEK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMETEK (MEX:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,557.56, compared to a current price of MXN4,215.90 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.04 and 40.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. AMETEK's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 AMETEK (MEX:AME), the current Days Payable is 46.58 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 AMETEK (MEX:AME) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMETEK stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,215.90 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,557.56.
GuruFocus considers AMETEK to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AME:
Days Payable: 46.58 (near median its 10-year median of 44.04)
GF Value™: MXN3,557.56 vs. price of MXN4,215.90 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2238 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1930 and transformed over the decades through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands, Ametek owns more than 40 autonomous industrial businesses operating across research, aerospace, energy, medical, and manufacturing. Ametek segments its business into two operating groups: the electronic instruments group and the electromechanical group. The EIG sells a broad portfolio of analytical, test, and measurement instruments, while the EMG sells highly engineered components, interconnects, and specialty metals. The company emphasizes product differentiation and market leadership in the niche markets it operates in.
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