Howmet AerospaceMEX:HWM -3.63%69 Days Payable is 59.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 71.47. GuruFocus rates MEX:HWM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,434.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Howmet Aerospace ranks worse than 51.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HWM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.24 Med: 71.47 Max: 141.6
Current: 63.59
During the past 12 years, Howmet Aerospace's highest Days Payable was 141.60. The lowest was 60.24. And the median was 71.47.
MEX:HWM's Days Payable is ranked worse than 51.63% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs MEX:HWM: 63.59
Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (69.23) to Mar. 2026 (59.47).
It may suggest that Howmet Aerospaceaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Howmet Aerospace Days Payable Related Terms
Howmet Aerospace Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howmet Aerospace'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, Howmet Aerospace'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.
Howmet Aerospace Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howmet Aerospace'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.
Howmet Aerospace'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.
Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) has a Days Payable of 59.47 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 Howmet Aerospace and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 71.47. Over the past decade, Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable has ranged from 60.24 to 141.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #174 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable too high?
Howmet Aerospace's current Days Payable of 59.47 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 71.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.24 to a high of 141.60. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Howmet Aerospace's value of 59.47 is 8.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #174 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howmet Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howmet Aerospace's Days Payable compare to GD and LMT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Howmet Aerospace ranks #174 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Howmet Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Howmet Aerospace's value of 59.47 is 8.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Howmet Aerospace's own Days Payable has ranged from 60.24 to 141.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.47 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Howmet Aerospace 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 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. Howmet Aerospace's current Days Payable of 59.47 is 8.6% 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 Howmet Aerospace 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. Howmet Aerospace's current Days Payable is 59.47, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 71.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howmet Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,434.36, compared to a current price of MXN4,698.00 — trading 93% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.47, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 71.47 and 8.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Howmet Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM), the current Days Payable is 59.47 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 Howmet Aerospace (MEX:HWM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howmet Aerospace stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,698.00 is trading 93% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,434.36.
GuruFocus considers Howmet Aerospace to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:HWM:
Days Payable: 59.47 (17% below median its 10-year median of 71.47)
GF Value™: MXN2,434.36 vs. price of MXN4,698.00 (93% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#174 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HWM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howmet Aerospace Inc offers engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The company's products and solutions include investment castings for jet engines and industrial gas turbines; seamless rolled rings for jet engines; fastening systems for aerospace, industrial and commercial transportation applications; forged jet engine components (e.g., jet engine disks); machined and forged aircraft parts; and forged aluminum commercial vehicle wheels, all of which are sold directly to customers or through distributors. It has four reportable segments: Engine Products, which derives key revenue, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the USA, followed by France, Japan, Germany, and other markets.
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