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What is Sensata Technologies Holding Days Payable?
Sensata Technologies HoldingST +2.27%77 Days Payable is 60.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 58.74. GuruFocus rates ST with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks worse than 57.11% on this metric.
* 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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Sensata Technologies Holding'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.
Sensata Technologies Holding Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sensata Technologies Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sensata Technologies Holding's Days Payable falls into.
Sensata Technologies Holding Days Payable Calculation
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.
* 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.
Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) has a Days Payable of 60.93 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.74. Over the past decade, Sensata Technologies Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 51.66 to 66.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #1394 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Sensata Technologies Holding's Days Payable too high?
Sensata Technologies Holding's current Days Payable of 60.93 is near median its 10-year median of 58.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.66 to a high of 66.66. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.04. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 60.93 is 13% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #1394 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sensata Technologies Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sensata Technologies Holding's Days Payable compare to NOVT and ESE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sensata Technologies Holding ranks #1394 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places Sensata Technologies Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.04. Sensata Technologies Holding's value of 60.93 is 13% below this benchmark. Historically, Sensata Technologies Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.66 to 66.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.74 vs. the industry median of 70.04, Sensata Technologies Holding 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 70.04, based on 2,441 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. Sensata Technologies Holding's current Days Payable of 60.93 is 13% 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 Sensata Technologies Holding and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sensata Technologies Holding's current Days Payable is 60.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sensata Technologies Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.35, compared to a current price of $42.88 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.74 and 13% below the Hardware industry median of 70.04. Sensata Technologies Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST), the current Days Payable is 60.93 as of Jun. 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 Sensata Technologies Holding (ST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sensata Technologies Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $42.88 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.35.
GuruFocus considers Sensata Technologies Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ST:
Days Payable: 60.93 (near median its 10-year median of 58.74)
GF Value™: $34.35 vs. price of $42.88 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13% below the Hardware median (#1394 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sensata Technologies is a global supplier of sensors and electrical protection for transportation and industrial applications. Sensata sells a bevy of pressure, temperature, force, and position sensors into the automotive, heavy vehicle, industrial, heating, ventilation, and cooling, and aerospace markets. It also sells electrical protection products, like contactors and relays. The majority of the firm's revenue comes from the automotive market, where it focuses on bumper-in applications.
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