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Douglas DynamicsSTU:5D4 -0.56%77 Days Payable is 22.92 as of Jun. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 20.27. GuruFocus rates STU:5D4 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Douglas Dynamics ranks worse than 87.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Douglas Dynamics's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:5D4'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.77 Med: 20.27 Max: 33.91
Current: 27.68
During the past 13 years, Douglas Dynamics's highest Days Payable was 33.91. The lowest was 15.77. And the median was 20.27.
STU:5D4's Days Payable is ranked worse than 87.87% of 1311
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 66.65
vs STU:5D4: 27.68
Douglas Dynamics's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (29.05) to Jun. 2026 (22.92).
It may suggest that Douglas Dynamicsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Douglas Dynamics'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.
STU:5D4 vs XPEL, SMP, DCH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Douglas Dynamics'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.
Douglas Dynamics Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas Dynamics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Dynamics'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.
Douglas Dynamics'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.
Douglas Dynamics (STU:5D4) has a Days Payable of 22.92 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 Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 20.27. Over the past decade, Douglas Dynamics' Days Payable has ranged from 15.77 to 33.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #1152 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Douglas Dynamics' Days Payable too high?
Douglas Dynamics' current Days Payable of 22.92 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 20.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.77 to a high of 33.91. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 66.65. Douglas Dynamics' value of 22.92 is 65.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #1152 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Douglas Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Dynamics' Days Payable compare to XPEL and SMP?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #1152 out of 1311 companies for Days Payable. This places Douglas Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 66.65. Douglas Dynamics' value of 22.92 is 65.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Douglas Dynamics' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.77 to 33.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.27 vs. the industry median of 66.65, Douglas Dynamics 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 66.65, 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. Douglas Dynamics's current Days Payable of 22.92 is 65.6% 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 Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 66.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Dynamics's current Days Payable is 22.92, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 20.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics (STU:5D4) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.85, compared to a current price of €35.20 — trading 22% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.92, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 20.27 and 65.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 66.65. Douglas Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Douglas Dynamics (STU:5D4), the current Days Payable is 22.92 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 Douglas Dynamics (STU:5D4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €35.20 is trading 22% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.85.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Dynamics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:5D4:
Days Payable: 22.92 (13% above median its 10-year median of 20.27)
GF Value™: €28.85 vs. price of €35.20 (22% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1152 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5D4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Dynamics Inc is a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company's portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, HENDERSON, SNOWEX, and WESTERN brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX brand, and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX brand. The Company's portfolio also includes the upfit of attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, and the DEJANA brand and its related sub-brands. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.
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