The historical rank and industry rank for BAE Systems's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:BA1N'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.55 Med: 39.52 Max: 203.31
Current: 40.67
During the past 13 years, BAE Systems's highest Days Payable was 203.31. The lowest was 36.55. And the median was 39.52.
MEX:BA1N's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.51% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs MEX:BA1N: 40.67
BAE Systems's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (0.00).
BAE Systems Days Payable Related Terms
BAE Systems Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BAE Systems'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, BAE Systems's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems'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.
BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on BAE Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, BAE Systems' Days Payable has ranged from 36.55 to 203.31. According to the industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #241 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is BAE Systems' Days Payable too high?
BAE Systems' current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.55 to a high of 203.31. Based on the distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #241 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, BAE Systems has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BAE Systems' Days Payable compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, BAE Systems ranks #241 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places BAE Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Historically, BAE Systems' own Days Payable has ranged from 36.55 to 203.31 over the past decade. 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 65.05, based on 337 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. 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 BAE Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BAE Systems's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BAE Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN408.41, compared to a current price of MXN443.66 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. BAE Systems' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N), the current Days Payable is 0.00 as of Dec. 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 BAE Systems (MEX:BA1N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BAE Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN443.66 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN408.41.
GuruFocus considers BAE Systems to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BA1N:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN408.41 vs. price of MXN443.66 (8.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BA1N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BAE Systems is a British global defense, security, and aerospace company and the largest defense contractor in Europe; it is one of six prime contractors to the US Department of Defense. For reporting purposes, the company has five operating segments: electronics systems is the group's US- and UK-based electronic warfare systems; the cyber, security, and intelligence segment supplies intelligence and security solutions to the US government; platforms and services manufactures combat vehicles and munitions and performs ship repair services to the US Defense Department; the air segment includes BAE's share of US and European air programs as well as its businesses in Saudi Arabia and Australia, and the maritime segment comprises UK land- and marine-based activities.
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