Rolls-Royce HoldingsRYCEF -0.90%71 Days Payable is 43.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 51.71. GuruFocus rates RYCEF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks worse than 68.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rolls-Royce Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
RYCEF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.94 Med: 51.71 Max: 59.16
Current: 44.79
During the past 13 years, Rolls-Royce Holdings's highest Days Payable was 59.16. The lowest was 38.94. And the median was 51.71.
RYCEF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 68.55% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs RYCEF: 44.79
Rolls-Royce Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (37.21) to Dec. 2025 (43.45).
It may suggest that Rolls-Royce Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Rolls-Royce Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rolls-Royce Holdings'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, Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rolls-Royce Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) has a Days Payable of 43.45 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 51.71. Over the past decade, Rolls-Royce Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 38.94 to 59.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #231 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' current Days Payable of 43.45 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 51.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.94 to a high of 59.16. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 43.45 is 33.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #231 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rolls-Royce Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rolls-Royce Holdings' Days Payable compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rolls-Royce Holdings ranks #231 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Rolls-Royce Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Rolls-Royce Holdings' value of 43.45 is 33.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Rolls-Royce Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.94 to 59.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.71 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Rolls-Royce Holdings 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. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Days Payable of 43.45 is 33.2% 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings 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. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Days Payable is 43.45, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 51.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.27, compared to a current price of $18.00 — trading 117.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.45, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 51.71 and 33.2% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Rolls-Royce Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF), the current Days Payable is 43.45 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.00 is trading 117.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.27.
GuruFocus considers Rolls-Royce Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RYCEF:
Days Payable: 43.45 (16% below median its 10-year median of 51.71)
GF Value™: $8.27 vs. price of $18.00 (117.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.2% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#231 of 337)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RYCEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rolls-Royce operates three core business segments: civil aerospace, power systems, and defense. The civil aerospace segment builds engines powering wide-body aircraft, regional and business jets, and offers aftermarket services. Twenty years ago, the firm pioneered full-service flight hour contracts with the TotalCare package. Power systems provides power solutions to multiple end markets (defense, agriculture, marine, and power generation) while the defense business provides military, ground vehicle and naval propulsion solutions.
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