Carpenter TechnologySTU:XTY -1.56%65 Days Payable is 48.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 42.75. GuruFocus rates STU:XTY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,986 Industrial Products companies, Carpenter Technology ranks worse than 71.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Carpenter Technology's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:XTY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33 Med: 42.75 Max: 46.81
Current: 46.81
During the past 13 years, Carpenter Technology's highest Days Payable was 46.81. The lowest was 33.00. And the median was 42.75.
STU:XTY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.9% of 2986
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.81
vs STU:XTY: 46.81
Carpenter Technology's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (46.30) to Mar. 2026 (48.04).
It may suggest that Carpenter Technologydelayed paying its suppliers.
Carpenter Technology Days Payable Related Terms
Carpenter Technology Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Carpenter Technology'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 Metal Fabrication subindustry, Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Carpenter Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Carpenter Technology'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.
Carpenter Technology's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) has a Days Payable of 48.04 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 Carpenter Technology and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 42.75. Over the past decade, Carpenter Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 33.00 to 46.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #2147 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Carpenter Technology's Days Payable too high?
Carpenter Technology's current Days Payable of 48.04 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 42.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.00 to a high of 46.81. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.81. Carpenter Technology's value of 48.04 is 38.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #2147 out of 2986 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Carpenter Technology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carpenter Technology's Days Payable compare to ATI and MLI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Carpenter Technology ranks #2147 out of 2986 companies for Days Payable. This places Carpenter Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.81. Carpenter Technology's value of 48.04 is 38.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Carpenter Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.00 to 46.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.75 vs. the industry median of 77.81, Carpenter Technology 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.81, based on 2,986 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. Carpenter Technology's current Days Payable of 48.04 is 38.3% 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 Carpenter Technology and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carpenter Technology's current Days Payable is 48.04, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 42.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carpenter Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.00, compared to a current price of €506.40 — trading 208.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.04, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 42.75 and 38.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.81. Carpenter Technology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY), the current Days Payable is 48.04 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 Carpenter Technology (STU:XTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carpenter Technology stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €506.40 is trading 208.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €164.00.
GuruFocus considers Carpenter Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:XTY:
Days Payable: 48.04 (12% above median its 10-year median of 42.75)
GF Value™: €164.00 vs. price of €506.40 (208.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2147 of 2986)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:XTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Carpenter Technology Corp supplies specialty metals to a variety of end markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and consumer durables, medical, and energy, among others. The company's reportable segments include; Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Alloys Operations segment. The SAO segment is comprised of the company's alloy and stainless steel manufacturing operations. This includes operations performed at mills predominantly in Reading and Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas as well as South Carolina and Alabama. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from the United States and the rest from Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and other regions.
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