JB Hunt Transport ServicesWBO:JBHT -0.08%79 Days Payable is 23.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 24.60. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.47 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks worse than 73.87% on this metric.
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WBO:JBHT vs FDXFw, CHRW, EXPD: Days Payable Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services'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.
JB Hunt Transport Services Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Days Payable falls into.
JB Hunt Transport Services Days Payable Calculation
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.
* 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.
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Days Payable of 23.91 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.60. Over the past decade, JB Hunt Transport Services' Days Payable has ranged from 22.33 to 31.59. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #718 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Days Payable too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Days Payable of 23.91 is near median its 10-year median of 24.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.33 to a high of 31.59. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 23.91 is 38.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #718 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Days Payable compare to FDXFw and CHRW?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, JB Hunt Transport Services ranks #718 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places JB Hunt Transport Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. JB Hunt Transport Services' value of 23.91 is 38.5% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Hunt Transport Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.33 to 31.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.60 vs. the industry median of 38.91, JB Hunt Transport Services 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Days Payable of 23.91 is 38.5% 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 JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Days Payable is 23.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.47, compared to a current price of €243.00 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.60 and 38.5% below the Transportation industry median of 38.91. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Days Payable is 23.91 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 JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €243.00 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €159.47.
GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:
Days Payable: 23.91 (near median its 10-year median of 24.60)
GF Value™: €159.47 vs. price of €243.00 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% below the Transportation median (#718 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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