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AeroVironmentXTER:JPX +1.02%59 Days Payable is 112.30 as of Apr. 2026, which is 226% above its 10-year median of 34.50. GuruFocus rates XTER:JPX with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Aerospace & Defense companies, AeroVironment ranks worse than 89.74% on this metric.
The historical data trend for AeroVironment'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, AeroVironment'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.
AeroVironment Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, AeroVironment's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AeroVironment'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.
AeroVironment's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 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.
AeroVironment (XTER:JPX) has a Days Payable of 112.30 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on AeroVironment and its competitors. This is 226% above median its historical median of 34.50. Over the past decade, AeroVironment's Days Payable has ranged from 25.16 to 45.02. According to the industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #306 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is AeroVironment's Days Payable too high?
AeroVironment's current Days Payable of 112.30 is 226% above median its 10-year median of 34.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.16 to a high of 45.02. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.70. AeroVironment's value of 112.30 is 73.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #306 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AeroVironment has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AeroVironment's Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, AeroVironment ranks #306 out of 341 companies for Days Payable. This places AeroVironment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.70. AeroVironment's value of 112.30 is 73.6% above this benchmark. Historically, AeroVironment's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.16 to 45.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.50 vs. the industry median of 64.70, AeroVironment has consistently been above 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.70, based on 341 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. AeroVironment's current Days Payable of 112.30 is 73.6% above 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 AeroVironment and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AeroVironment's current Days Payable is 112.30, which is 226% above median its own 10-year median of 34.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AeroVironment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment (XTER:JPX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.44, compared to a current price of €138.15 — trading 575.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 112.30, which is 226% above median its 10-year median of 34.50 and 73.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.70. AeroVironment's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 AeroVironment (XTER:JPX), the current Days Payable is 112.30 as of Apr. 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 AeroVironment (XTER:JPX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AeroVironment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €138.15 is trading 575.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.44.
GuruFocus considers AeroVironment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:JPX:
Days Payable: 112.30 (226% above median its 10-year median of 34.50)
GF Value™: €20.44 vs. price of €138.15 (575.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#306 of 341)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:JPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AeroVironment Inc supplies unmanned aircraft systems, tactical missile systems, high-altitude pseudo-satellites, and other related services to government agencies within the United States Department of Defense as well as the United States allied international governments. The systems can help with security, surveillance, or sensing, and provide eyes in the sky without needing an actual person, or driver in the sky. The company is a defense technology provider delivering integrated capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. It develops and deploy autonomous systems, precision strike systems, counter-UAS technologies, space-based platforms, directed energy systems, and cyber and electronic warfare capabilities. Company operates in three segments: UxS, LMS, MW.
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