Rivian AutomotiveRIVN +7.10%49 Days Payable is 48.77 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 55.93. GuruFocus rates RIVN with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Rivian Automotive ranks worse than 74.45% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rivian Automotive's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
RIVN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.08 Med: 55.93 Max: 201.1
Current: 41.43
During the past 7 years, Rivian Automotive's highest Days Payable was 201.10. The lowest was 38.08. And the median was 55.93.
RIVN's Days Payable is ranked worse than 74.45% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.05
vs RIVN: 41.43
Rivian Automotive's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (53.48) to Mar. 2026 (48.77).
It may suggest that Rivian Automotiveaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Rivian Automotive Days Payable Related Terms
Rivian Automotive Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rivian Automotive'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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Rivian Automotive'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.
Rivian Automotive Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rivian Automotive's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rivian Automotive'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.
Rivian Automotive'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.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has a Days Payable of 48.77 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 Rivian Automotive and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 55.93. Over the past decade, Rivian Automotive's Days Payable has ranged from 38.08 to 201.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #976 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 74.4%.
Is Rivian Automotive's Days Payable too high?
Rivian Automotive's current Days Payable of 48.77 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 55.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.08 to a high of 201.10. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.05. Rivian Automotive's value of 48.77 is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #976 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rivian Automotive has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rivian Automotive's Days Payable compare to NIO and LI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Rivian Automotive ranks #976 out of 1311 companies for Days Payable. This places Rivian Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.05. Rivian Automotive's value of 48.77 is 27.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Rivian Automotive's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.08 to 201.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.93 vs. the industry median of 67.05, Rivian Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.05, based on 1,311 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. Rivian Automotive's current Days Payable of 48.77 is 27.3% 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 Rivian Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rivian Automotive's current Days Payable is 48.77, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 55.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rivian Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.46, compared to a current price of $16.74 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.77, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 55.93 and 27.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.05. Rivian Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Rivian Automotive (RIVN), the current Days Payable is 48.77 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 Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rivian Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.74 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.46.
GuruFocus considers Rivian Automotive to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RIVN:
Days Payable: 48.77 (13% below median its 10-year median of 55.93)
GF Value™: $14.46 vs. price of $16.74 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#976 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rivian is a battery electric vehicle automaker that sells its vehicles in the US and Canada. The company also develops electronic control units and related software for autos in a joint venture with Volkswagen. Rivian has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include a luxury truck and full-size SUV and a delivery van. The company plans to begin selling a midsize SUV in 2026. Total deliveries were over 42,000 in 2025. Rivian is also developing autonomous driving software to be used in its vehicles and for robotaxis on the Uber ride-hailing network.
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