StantecTSX:STN -0.23%86 Days Payable is 60.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 35.76. GuruFocus rates TSX:STN with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$128.52 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,710 Construction companies, Stantec ranks worse than 54.5% on this metric.
Stantec's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$760 Mil. Stantec's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1,154 Mil.
Hence, Stantec's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 60.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stantec's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:STN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.88 Med: 35.76 Max: 69.61
Current: 69.61
During the past 13 years, Stantec's highest Days Payable was 69.61. The lowest was 28.88. And the median was 35.76.
TSX:STN's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.5% of 1710
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.79
vs TSX:STN: 69.61
Stantec's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (56.85) to Mar. 2026 (60.15).
It may suggest that Stantecdelayed paying its suppliers.
Stantec Days Payable Related Terms
Stantec Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stantec'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, Stantec'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.
Stantec Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Stantec's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stantec'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.
Stantec'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.
Stantec (TSX:STN) has a Days Payable of 60.15 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 Stantec and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 35.76. Over the past decade, Stantec's Days Payable has ranged from 28.88 to 69.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Stantec ranks #932 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Stantec's Days Payable too high?
Stantec's current Days Payable of 60.15 is 68% above median its 10-year median of 35.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.88 to a high of 69.61. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Stantec's value of 60.15 is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stantec ranks #932 out of 1710 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stantec has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stantec's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Stantec ranks #932 out of 1710 companies for Days Payable. This places Stantec in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.79. Stantec's value of 60.15 is 21.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Stantec's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.88 to 69.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.76 vs. the industry median of 76.79, Stantec 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.79, based on 1,710 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. Stantec's current Days Payable of 60.15 is 21.7% 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 Stantec and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stantec's current Days Payable is 60.15, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 35.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stantec stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stantec (TSX:STN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$128.52, compared to a current price of C$98.00 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.15, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 35.76 and 21.7% below the Construction industry median of 76.79. Stantec'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 Stantec (TSX:STN), the current Days Payable is 60.15 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 Stantec (TSX:STN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stantec stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$98.00 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$128.52.
GuruFocus considers Stantec to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:STN:
Days Payable: 60.15 (68% above median its 10-year median of 35.76)
GF Value™: C$128.52 vs. price of C$98.00 (23.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.7% below the Construction median (#932 of 1710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:STN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stantec Inc is a sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting company. It offers services through the following business operating units; Environmental Services, Infrastructure, Water, Buildings, and Energy & Resources. Maximum revenue is derived from its Infrastructure business unit, which is engaged in evaluating, planning, and designing infrastructure solutions for transportation, community development, and urban spaces. The company's reportable segments are the United States, which derives maximum revenue, Canada, and Global. These segments provide consulting in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics services in the area of infrastructure and facilities.
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