MSAfetyMSA +1.62%89 Days Payable is 42.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 41.96. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.84 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 943 Business Services companies, MSAfety ranks worse than 53.66% on this metric.
MSAfety's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $115 Mil. MSAfety's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $244 Mil.
Hence, MSAfety's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for MSAfety's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MSA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.1 Med: 41.96 Max: 46.86
Current: 42.37
During the past 13 years, MSAfety's highest Days Payable was 46.86. The lowest was 38.10. And the median was 41.96.
MSA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.66% of 943
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92
vs MSA: 42.37
MSAfety's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (44.96) to Mar. 2026 (42.83).
It may suggest that MSAfetyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
MSAfety Days Payable Related Terms
MSAfety Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSAfety'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 Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety'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.
MSAfety Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety'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.
MSAfety'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.
MSAfety (MSA) has a Days Payable of 42.83 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 MSAfety and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.96. Over the past decade, MSAfety's Days Payable has ranged from 38.10 to 46.86. According to the industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #506 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 53.7%.
Is MSAfety's Days Payable too high?
MSAfety's current Days Payable of 42.83 is near median its 10-year median of 41.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.10 to a high of 46.86. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. MSAfety's value of 42.83 is 8.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #506 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Days Payable compare to ADT and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #506 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places MSAfety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. MSAfety's value of 42.83 is 8.7% below this benchmark. Historically, MSAfety's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.10 to 46.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.96 vs. the industry median of 46.92, MSAfety 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.92, based on 943 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. MSAfety's current Days Payable of 42.83 is 8.7% 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 MSAfety and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSAfety's current Days Payable is 42.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSAfety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety (MSA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.84, compared to a current price of $165.29 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.96 and 8.7% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. MSAfety's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. 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 MSAfety (MSA), the current Days Payable is 42.83 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 MSAfety (MSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $165.29 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.84.
GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MSA:
Days Payable: 42.83 (near median its 10-year median of 41.96)
GF Value™: $186.84 vs. price of $165.29 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% below the Business Services median (#506 of 943)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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