SkyWestSTU:SY2 -0.16%85 Days Payable is 72.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 53.71. GuruFocus rates STU:SY2 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €93.61. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, SkyWest ranks better than 72.51% on this metric.
SkyWest's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €553 Mil. SkyWest's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €692 Mil.
Hence, SkyWest's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for SkyWest's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SY2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.81 Med: 53.71 Max: 68.81
Current: 68.81
During the past 13 years, SkyWest's highest Days Payable was 68.81. The lowest was 37.81. And the median was 53.71.
STU:SY2's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.51% of 964
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.985
vs STU:SY2: 68.81
SkyWest's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (70.21) to Mar. 2026 (72.85).
It may suggest that SkyWestdelayed paying its suppliers.
SkyWest Days Payable Related Terms
SkyWest Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SkyWest'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:SY2 vs ALGT, JBLU, ALK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, SkyWest'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.
SkyWest Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SkyWest's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SkyWest'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.
SkyWest'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.
SkyWest (STU:SY2) has a Days Payable of 72.85 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 SkyWest and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 53.71. Over the past decade, SkyWest's Days Payable has ranged from 37.81 to 68.81. According to the industry distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #265 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is SkyWest's Days Payable too high?
SkyWest's current Days Payable of 72.85 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 53.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.81 to a high of 68.81. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.99. SkyWest's value of 72.85 is 86.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #265 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SkyWest has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SkyWest's Days Payable compare to ALGT and JBLU?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SkyWest ranks #265 out of 964 companies for Days Payable. This puts SkyWest in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.99. SkyWest's value of 72.85 is 86.9% above this benchmark. Historically, SkyWest's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.81 to 68.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.71 vs. the industry median of 38.99, SkyWest has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.99, based on 964 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. SkyWest's current Days Payable of 72.85 is 86.9% above 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 SkyWest and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SkyWest's current Days Payable is 72.85, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 53.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SkyWest stock overvalued right now?
SkyWest (STU:SY2) has a current Days Payable of 72.85. The stock's GF Value™ is €93.61, compared to a current price of €86.50 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.85, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 53.71 and 86.9% above the Transportation industry median of 38.99. SkyWest's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 SkyWest (STU:SY2), the current Days Payable is 72.85 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 SkyWest (STU:SY2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SkyWest stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €86.50 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €93.61.
Key valuation signals for STU:SY2:
Days Payable: 72.85 (36% above median its 10-year median of 53.71)
GF Value™: €93.61 vs. price of €86.50 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% above the Transportation median (#265 of 964)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SY2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SkyWest Inc offers commercial air services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Additionally, it leases aircraft to capable users to help generate revenue. SkyWest generally provides regional flights and utilizes smaller, lower-cost aircraft to carry passengers who book tickets through partner airlines. It partners with carriers to fly and operate aircraft for a fee and may use the carriers' brands and ground support to coordinate marketing and transport passengers. The company has two reportable segments: SkyWest Airlines and SWC, which generate maximum revenue, and SkyWest Leasing activities.
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