PlexusPLXS -0.62%83 Days Payable is 69.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 64.68. GuruFocus rates PLXS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $148.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,437 Hardware companies, Plexus ranks better than 50.43% on this metric.
Plexus's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $799 Mil. Plexus's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,045 Mil.
Hence, Plexus's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 69.78.
The historical rank and industry rank for Plexus's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PLXS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57 Med: 64.68 Max: 75.89
Current: 70.17
During the past 13 years, Plexus's highest Days Payable was 75.89. The lowest was 57.00. And the median was 64.68.
PLXS's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.43% of 2437
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.93
vs PLXS: 70.17
Plexus's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (69.60) to Mar. 2026 (69.78).
It may suggest that Plexusdelayed paying its suppliers.
Plexus Days Payable Related Terms
Plexus Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Plexus'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Plexus'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.
Plexus Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Plexus's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plexus'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.
Plexus's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Plexus (PLXS) has a Days Payable of 69.78 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 Plexus and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 64.68. Over the past decade, Plexus' Days Payable has ranged from 57.00 to 75.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Plexus ranks #1208 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Plexus' Days Payable too high?
Plexus' current Days Payable of 69.78 is near median its 10-year median of 64.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.00 to a high of 75.89. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.93. Plexus' value of 69.78 is 0.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plexus ranks #1208 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Plexus has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plexus' Days Payable compare to RAL and OLED?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Plexus ranks #1208 out of 2437 companies for Days Payable. This puts Plexus in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.93. Plexus' value of 69.78 is 0.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Plexus' own Days Payable has ranged from 57.00 to 75.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.68 vs. the industry median of 69.93, Plexus 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.93, based on 2,437 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. Plexus's current Days Payable of 69.78 is 0.2% 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 Plexus and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Plexus's current Days Payable is 69.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 64.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plexus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plexus (PLXS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $148.43, compared to a current price of $286.54 — trading 93% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 69.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 64.68 and 0.2% below the Hardware industry median of 69.93. Plexus' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 6 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 Plexus (PLXS), the current Days Payable is 69.78 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 Plexus (PLXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plexus stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $286.54 is trading 93% above its estimated GF Value™ of $148.43.
GuruFocus considers Plexus to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLXS:
Days Payable: 69.78 (near median its 10-year median of 64.68)
GF Value™: $148.43 vs. price of $286.54 (93% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.2% below the Hardware median (#1208 of 2437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plexus Corp designs, manufactures, and services complex products in demanding regulatory environments, supporting life-saving medical devices, mission-critical aerospace and defense products, industrial automation systems, and semiconductor capital equipment. Its integrated lifecycle solutions span design and development, supply chain solutions, new product introduction, manufacturing, and sustaining services for market and disruptive companies in the Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Industrial sectors. The Company operates through three reportable segments: AMER, APAC, and EMEA, with the majority of revenue from the APAC segment.
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