MTU Aero Engines AGMTUAF -1.84%86 Days Payable is 23.32 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 25.83. GuruFocus rates MTUAF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $456.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, MTU Aero Engines AG ranks worse than 93.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MTUAF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.92 Med: 25.83 Max: 41.12
Current: 25.06
During the past 13 years, MTU Aero Engines AG's highest Days Payable was 41.12. The lowest was 16.92. And the median was 25.83.
MTUAF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 93.18% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs MTUAF: 25.06
MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (24.49) to Dec. 2025 (23.32).
It may suggest that MTU Aero Engines AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
MTU Aero Engines AG Days Payable Related Terms
MTU Aero Engines AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MTU Aero Engines AG'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, MTU Aero Engines AG'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.
MTU Aero Engines AG Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MTU Aero Engines AG'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.
MTU Aero Engines AG'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.
MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAF) has a Days Payable of 23.32 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 MTU Aero Engines AG and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 25.83. Over the past decade, MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable has ranged from 16.92 to 41.12. According to the industry distribution chart, MTU Aero Engines AG ranks #314 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable too high?
MTU Aero Engines AG's current Days Payable of 23.32 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 25.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.92 to a high of 41.12. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. MTU Aero Engines AG's value of 23.32 is 64.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MTU Aero Engines AG ranks #314 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MTU Aero Engines AG has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTU Aero Engines AG's Days Payable compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, MTU Aero Engines AG ranks #314 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places MTU Aero Engines AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. MTU Aero Engines AG's value of 23.32 is 64.2% below this benchmark. Historically, MTU Aero Engines AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.92 to 41.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.83 vs. the industry median of 65.05, MTU Aero Engines AG 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. MTU Aero Engines AG's current Days Payable of 23.32 is 64.2% 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 MTU Aero Engines AG 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. MTU Aero Engines AG's current Days Payable is 23.32, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 25.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTU Aero Engines AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $456.86, compared to a current price of $402.61 — trading 11.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.32, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 25.83 and 64.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. MTU Aero Engines AG's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAF), the current Days Payable is 23.32 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 MTU Aero Engines AG (MTUAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTU Aero Engines AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $402.61 is trading 11.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $456.86.
GuruFocus considers MTU Aero Engines AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTUAF:
Days Payable: 23.32 (10% below median its 10-year median of 25.83)
GF Value™: $456.86 vs. price of $402.61 (11.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#314 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTUAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTU Aero Engines specializes in the development and production of commercial and military aircraft engine components and spare parts. It also performs maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft engines. More than 30% of commercial aircraft have MTU technology on board. The company is a major assembler of aircraft engines. The commercial and military engine segment develops and manufactures engine components for new engine production and spare parts for the aftermarket. The commercial maintenance business reports MTU's MRO services.
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