Ducommun (STU:DUM) Days Payable: 45.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


STU:DUM Ducommun Inc STU:DUM
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What is Ducommun Days Payable?

Ducommun STU:DUM -8.77% 64 Days Payable is 45.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 46.53. GuruFocus rates STU:DUM with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €60.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Ducommun ranks worse than 64.09% on this metric.

Ducommun's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €66.5 Mil. Ducommun's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €132.2 Mil. Hence, Ducommun's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.89.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ducommun's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:DUM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.01   Med: 46.53   Max: 54.46
Current: 48.1

During the past 13 years, Ducommun's highest Days Payable was 54.46. The lowest was 40.01. And the median was 46.53.

STU:DUM's Days Payable is ranked worse than
64.09% of 337 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.7 vs STU:DUM: 48.10

Ducommun's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (50.93) to Mar. 2026 (45.89). It may suggest that Ducommun accelerated paying its suppliers.


Ducommun Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ducommun'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.

Ducommun Days Payable Chart

Ducommun Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Ducommun Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:DUM vs VVX, LUNR, RDW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Ducommun'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.


Ducommun Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Ducommun's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ducommun's Days Payable falls into.


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Ducommun 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.

Ducommun's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (72.374 + 63.754) / 2 ) / 515.154*365
=68.064 / 515.154*365
=48.23

Ducommun's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (63.754 + 69.166) / 2 ) / 132.162*365 / 4
=66.46 / 132.162*365 / 4
=45.89

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 45.89 mean?
Ducommun (STU:DUM) has a Days Payable of 45.89 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 Ducommun and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.53. Over the past decade, Ducommun's Days Payable has ranged from 40.01 to 54.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Ducommun ranks #216 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Ducommun's Days Payable too high?
Ducommun's current Days Payable of 45.89 is near median its 10-year median of 46.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.01 to a high of 54.46. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.70. Ducommun's value of 45.89 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ducommun ranks #216 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ducommun has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ducommun's Days Payable compare to VVX and LUNR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Ducommun ranks #216 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Ducommun in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.70. Ducommun's value of 45.89 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ducommun's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.01 to 54.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.53 vs. the industry median of 64.70, Ducommun 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 64.70, 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. Ducommun's current Days Payable of 45.89 is 29.1% 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 Ducommun and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ducommun's current Days Payable is 45.89, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ducommun stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducommun (STU:DUM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €60.30, compared to a current price of €149.80 — trading 148.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.89, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.53 and 29.1% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.70. Ducommun's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Ducommun (STU:DUM), the current Days Payable is 45.89 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 Ducommun (STU:DUM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ducommun stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €149.80 is trading 148.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €60.30. GuruFocus considers Ducommun to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:DUM:

  • Days Payable: 45.89 (near median its 10-year median of 46.53)
  • GF Value™: €60.30 vs. price of €149.80 (148.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.1% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#216 of 337)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DUM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ducommun Business Description

Other Exchanges DCO:USADUM:Germany
Address 600 Anton Boulevard, Suite 1100, Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 92626-7100
Ducommun Inc provides engineering & manufacturing services for high-performance products & high-cost-of failure applications used in the aerospace and defense, industrial, medical & other industries. The company's reportable segments are Structural Systems & Electronic Systems. Structural Systems designs, engineers, and manufactures various sizes of complex contoured aerostructure components and assemblies, and supplies composite and metal-bonded structures and assemblies. Electronic Systems designs, engineers and manufactures high-reliability electronic and electromechanical products used in technology-driven markets, including A&D and Industrial end-use markets. It generates a maximum of its revenue from the Electronic Systems.
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