Taylor DevicesTAYD +6.54%92 Days Payable is 18.75 as of Feb. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 27.02. GuruFocus rates TAYD with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, Taylor Devices ranks worse than 96.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taylor Devices's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TAYD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.68 Med: 27.02 Max: 35.1
Current: 16.68
During the past 13 years, Taylor Devices's highest Days Payable was 35.10. The lowest was 16.68. And the median was 27.02.
TAYD's Days Payable is ranked worse than 96.26% of 2993
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs TAYD: 16.68
Taylor Devices's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2025 (14.91) to Feb. 2026 (18.75).
It may suggest that Taylor Devicesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Taylor Devices Days Payable Related Terms
Taylor Devices Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taylor Devices'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Taylor Devices'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.
Taylor Devices Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Taylor Devices's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taylor Devices'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.
Taylor Devices's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
Taylor Devices (TAYD) has a Days Payable of 18.75 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Taylor Devices and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 27.02. Over the past decade, Taylor Devices' Days Payable has ranged from 16.68 to 35.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #2881 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Taylor Devices' Days Payable too high?
Taylor Devices' current Days Payable of 18.75 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 27.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.68 to a high of 35.10. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Taylor Devices' value of 18.75 is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #2881 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taylor Devices has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taylor Devices' Days Payable compare to HUHU and NPWR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #2881 out of 2993 companies for Days Payable. This places Taylor Devices in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Taylor Devices' value of 18.75 is 76% below this benchmark. Historically, Taylor Devices' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.68 to 35.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.02 vs. the industry median of 78.08, Taylor Devices 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 78.08, based on 2,993 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. Taylor Devices's current Days Payable of 18.75 is 76% 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 Taylor Devices and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taylor Devices's current Days Payable is 18.75, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 27.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taylor Devices stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taylor Devices (TAYD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.31, compared to a current price of $62.26 — trading 34.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.75, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 27.02 and 76% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. Taylor Devices' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Taylor Devices (TAYD), the current Days Payable is 18.75 as of Feb. 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 Taylor Devices (TAYD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taylor Devices stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $62.26 is trading 34.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $46.31.
GuruFocus considers Taylor Devices to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TAYD:
Days Payable: 18.75 (31% below median its 10-year median of 27.02)
GF Value™: $46.31 vs. price of $62.26 (34.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76% below the Industrial Products median (#2881 of 2993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAYD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taylor Devices Inc is involved in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in various types of machinery, equipment, and structures. The company's product line includes Seismic dampers, Fluidicshoks, Crane and industrial buffers, Self-adjusting shock absorbers, Liquid die springs, and Vibration Dampers. Its products are generally used to absorb, control, or mitigate the motion of masses caused by earthquakes or explosions. The company markets its products to various industries such as industrial, steel mills, buildings, bridges, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.
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