Tetra Tech (MEX:TTEK) Days Payable: 18.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:TTEK Tetra Tech Inc MEX:TTEK
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What is Tetra Tech Days Payable?

Tetra Tech MEX:TTEK 80 Days Payable is 18.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 20.01. GuruFocus rates MEX:TTEK with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN726.27. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Tetra Tech ranks worse than 95.63% on this metric.

Tetra Tech's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,618 Mil. Tetra Tech's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN18,142 Mil. Hence, Tetra Tech's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tetra Tech's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:TTEK' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.41   Med: 20.01   Max: 25.58
Current: 19.31

During the past 13 years, Tetra Tech's highest Days Payable was 25.58. The lowest was 15.41. And the median was 20.01.

MEX:TTEK's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.63% of 1716 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.595 vs MEX:TTEK: 19.31

Tetra Tech's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (20.80) to Mar. 2026 (18.20). It may suggest that Tetra Tech accelerated paying its suppliers.


Tetra Tech Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tetra Tech'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.

Tetra Tech Days Payable Chart

Tetra Tech Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.73 17.39 16.51 14.77 16.97

Tetra Tech Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.80 21.20 19.25 18.67 18.20

MEX:TTEK vs FLR, MYRG, ECG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Tetra Tech'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.


Tetra Tech Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Tetra Tech's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tetra Tech's Days Payable falls into.


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Tetra Tech 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.

Tetra Tech's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3887.653 + 3755.516) / 2 ) / 82204.873*365
=3821.5845 / 82204.873*365
=16.97

Tetra Tech's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (3542.261 + 3692.953) / 2 ) / 18142.086*365 / 4
=3617.607 / 18142.086*365 / 4
=18.20

* 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 18.20 mean?
Tetra Tech (MEX:TTEK) has a Days Payable of 18.20 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 Tetra Tech and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.01. Over the past decade, Tetra Tech's Days Payable has ranged from 15.41 to 25.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Tetra Tech ranks #1641 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.6%.
Is Tetra Tech's Days Payable too high?
Tetra Tech's current Days Payable of 18.20 is near median its 10-year median of 20.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.41 to a high of 25.58. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Tetra Tech's value of 18.20 is 76.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tetra Tech ranks #1641 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tetra Tech has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tetra Tech's Days Payable compare to FLR and MYRG?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Tetra Tech ranks #1641 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This places Tetra Tech in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Tetra Tech's value of 18.20 is 76.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Tetra Tech's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.41 to 25.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.01 vs. the industry median of 76.60, Tetra Tech 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.60, based on 1,716 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. Tetra Tech's current Days Payable of 18.20 is 76.2% 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 Tetra Tech and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tetra Tech's current Days Payable is 18.20, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tetra Tech stock overvalued right now?
Tetra Tech (MEX:TTEK) has a current Days Payable of 18.20. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN726.27, compared to a current price of MXN670.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.20, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.01 and 76.2% below the Construction industry median of 76.60. Tetra Tech's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Tetra Tech (MEX:TTEK), the current Days Payable is 18.20 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 Tetra Tech (MEX:TTEK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tetra Tech stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN670.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN726.27.

Key valuation signals for MEX:TTEK:

  • Days Payable: 18.20 (near median its 10-year median of 20.01)
  • GF Value™: MXN726.27 vs. price of MXN670.00 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 76.2% below the Construction median (#1641 of 1716)

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


Tetra Tech Business Description

Address 3475 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91107-­6024
Tetra Tech Inc provides consulting and engineering services for environmental, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development markets. It specializes in providing water-related services for public and private clients. It designs infrastructure, facilities, and other structures with complex plans and resource management. it has two reportable segments. Its Government Services Group (GSG) segment includes activities with U.S. government clients (federal, state and local) and activities with development agencies world-wide. Commercial/International Services Group (CIG) segment, which derives maximum revenue, includes activities with U.S. commercial clients and international clients other than development agencies.
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