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Arrow ElectronicsMEX:ARW 81 Days Payable is 229.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 115% above its 10-year median of 106.57. GuruFocus rates MEX:ARW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,889.14. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Arrow Electronics ranks better than 89.51% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arrow Electronics's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ARW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 98.38 Med: 106.57 Max: 194.8
Current: 194.8
During the past 13 years, Arrow Electronics's highest Days Payable was 194.80. The lowest was 98.38. And the median was 106.57.
MEX:ARW's Days Payable is ranked better than 89.51% of 2440
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.955
vs MEX:ARW: 194.80
Arrow Electronics's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (167.19) to Mar. 2026 (229.12).
It may suggest that Arrow Electronicsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Arrow Electronics'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.
MEX:ARW vs AVT, NSIT, SNX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Arrow Electronics'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.
Arrow Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Arrow Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arrow Electronics'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.
Arrow Electronics'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.
Arrow Electronics (MEX:ARW) has a Days Payable of 229.12 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 Arrow Electronics and its competitors. This is 115% above median its historical median of 106.57. Over the past decade, Arrow Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 98.38 to 194.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #256 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Arrow Electronics' Days Payable too high?
Arrow Electronics' current Days Payable of 229.12 is 115% above median its 10-year median of 106.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 98.38 to a high of 194.80. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Arrow Electronics' value of 229.12 is 227.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #256 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arrow Electronics has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arrow Electronics' Days Payable compare to AVT and NSIT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Arrow Electronics ranks #256 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Arrow Electronics in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Arrow Electronics' value of 229.12 is 227.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arrow Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 98.38 to 194.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 106.57 vs. the industry median of 69.96, Arrow Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.96, based on 2,440 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. Arrow Electronics's current Days Payable of 229.12 is 227.5% 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 Arrow Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arrow Electronics's current Days Payable is 229.12, which is 115% above median its own 10-year median of 106.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arrow Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Arrow Electronics (MEX:ARW) has a current Days Payable of 229.12. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,889.14, compared to a current price of MXN2,665.00 — trading 41.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 229.12, which is 115% above median its 10-year median of 106.57 and 227.5% above the Hardware industry median of 69.96. Arrow Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 10 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 Arrow Electronics (MEX:ARW), the current Days Payable is 229.12 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 Arrow Electronics (MEX:ARW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arrow Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,665.00 is trading 41.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,889.14.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ARW:
Days Payable: 229.12 (115% above median its 10-year median of 106.57)
GF Value™: MXN1,889.14 vs. price of MXN2,665.00 (41.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 227.5% above the Hardware median (#256 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ARW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arrow Electronics Inc. is a provider of products, services, and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. It has one of the world's broadest portfolios of product offerings available from electronic components and enterprise computing solutions suppliers, coupled with a range of services, solutions, and software, the company helps industrial and commercial customers introduce products, reduce their time to market, and enhance their overall competitiveness. The company has two business segments, the global components business and the global enterprise computing solutions.
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