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XSWX:AAL vs CPA, ALK, SKYW: Days Payable Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, American Airlines Group'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.
American Airlines Group Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, American Airlines Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Airlines Group'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.
American Airlines Group'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.
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a Days Payable of 25.37 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 American Airlines Group and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 20.13. Over the past decade, American Airlines Group's Days Payable has ranged from 17.92 to 25.10. According to the industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #688 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is American Airlines Group's Days Payable too high?
American Airlines Group's current Days Payable of 25.37 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 20.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.92 to a high of 25.10. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. American Airlines Group's value of 25.37 is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #688 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Airlines Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Airlines Group's Days Payable compare to CPA and ALK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #688 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places American Airlines Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. American Airlines Group's value of 25.37 is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, American Airlines Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.92 to 25.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.13 vs. the industry median of 38.91, American Airlines Group 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. American Airlines Group's current Days Payable of 25.37 is 34.8% 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 American Airlines Group 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. American Airlines Group's current Days Payable is 25.37, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 20.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Airlines Group stock overvalued right now?
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a current Days Payable of 25.37. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12.09, compared to a current price of CHF14.37 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.37, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 20.13 and 34.8% below the Transportation industry median of 38.91. American Airlines Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL), the current Days Payable is 25.37 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 American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Airlines Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF14.37 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12.09.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAL:
Days Payable: 25.37 (26% above median its 10-year median of 20.13)
GF Value™: CHF12.09 vs. price of CHF14.37 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Transportation median (#688 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest average fleet of US legacy carriers.
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