CelesticaTSX:CLS -6.57%86 Days Payable is 62.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 60.14. GuruFocus rates TSX:CLS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$181.95 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Celestica ranks worse than 60.55% on this metric.
Celestica's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3,405 Mil. Celestica's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$4,953 Mil.
Hence, Celestica's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Celestica's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:CLS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.34 Med: 60.14 Max: 74.22
Current: 58.15
During the past 13 years, Celestica's highest Days Payable was 74.22. The lowest was 53.34. And the median was 60.14.
TSX:CLS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.55% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.99
vs TSX:CLS: 58.15
Celestica's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (51.16) to Mar. 2026 (62.74).
It may suggest that Celesticadelayed paying its suppliers.
Celestica Days Payable Related Terms
Celestica Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Celestica'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Celestica'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.
Celestica Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Celestica's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Celestica'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.
Celestica'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.
Celestica (TSX:CLS) has a Days Payable of 62.74 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 Celestica and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.14. Over the past decade, Celestica's Days Payable has ranged from 53.34 to 74.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1478 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Celestica's Days Payable too high?
Celestica's current Days Payable of 62.74 is near median its 10-year median of 60.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.34 to a high of 74.22. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Celestica's value of 62.74 is 10.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1478 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Celestica has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Celestica's Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Celestica ranks #1478 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places Celestica in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.99. Celestica's value of 62.74 is 10.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Celestica's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.34 to 74.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.14 vs. the industry median of 69.99, Celestica 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.99, based on 2,441 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. Celestica's current Days Payable of 62.74 is 10.4% 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 Celestica and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Celestica's current Days Payable is 62.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Celestica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica (TSX:CLS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$181.95, compared to a current price of C$478.58 — trading 163% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 62.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.14 and 10.4% below the Hardware industry median of 69.99. Celestica's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Celestica (TSX:CLS), the current Days Payable is 62.74 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 Celestica (TSX:CLS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Celestica stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$478.58 is trading 163% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$181.95.
GuruFocus considers Celestica to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:CLS:
Days Payable: 62.74 (near median its 10-year median of 60.14)
GF Value™: C$181.95 vs. price of C$478.58 (163% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% below the Hardware median (#1478 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:CLS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Celestica Inc offers supply chain solutions. The company has two operating and reportable segments: Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS) and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions (CCS). The ATS segment consists of the ATS end market and is comprised of the Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, health tech, and Capital Equipment businesses. Its Capital Equipment business is comprised of the semiconductor, display, and robotics equipment businesses, and the CCS segment consists of Communications and Enterprise end markets, The Enterprise end market is comprised of its servers and storage businesses. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Connectivity & Cloud Solutions segment.
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