York Space SystemsYSS +7.67%12 Days Payable is 65.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 42.45. GuruFocus rates YSS with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, York Space Systems ranks better than 72.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for York Space Systems's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
YSS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.49 Med: 42.45 Max: 138.36
Current: 138.36
During the past 3 years, York Space Systems's highest Days Payable was 138.36. The lowest was 35.49. And the median was 42.45.
YSS's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.7% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs YSS: 138.36
York Space Systems's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (38.50) to Mar. 2026 (65.20).
It may suggest that York Space Systemsdelayed paying its suppliers.
York Space Systems Days Payable Related Terms
York Space Systems Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Space Systems'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, York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, York Space Systems's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems'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.
York Space Systems (YSS) has a Days Payable of 65.20 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 York Space Systems and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 42.45. Over the past decade, York Space Systems' Days Payable has ranged from 35.49 to 138.36. According to the industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #92 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is York Space Systems' Days Payable too high?
York Space Systems' current Days Payable of 65.20 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 42.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.49 to a high of 138.36. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. York Space Systems' value of 65.20 is 0.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #92 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, York Space Systems has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Space Systems' Days Payable compare to BETA and AIR?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, York Space Systems ranks #92 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This puts York Space Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. York Space Systems' value of 65.20 is 0.2% above this benchmark. Historically, York Space Systems' own Days Payable has ranged from 35.49 to 138.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.45 vs. the industry median of 65.05, York Space Systems 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 65.05, based on 337 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. York Space Systems's current Days Payable of 65.20 is 0.2% 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 York Space Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Space Systems's current Days Payable is 65.20, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 42.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Space Systems stock overvalued right now?
York Space Systems (YSS) has a current Days Payable of 65.20. The current Days Payable is 65.20, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 42.45 and 0.2% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. York Space Systems' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 York Space Systems (YSS), the current Days Payable is 65.20 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.
York Space Systems Inc is a U.S.-based space and defense company that provides mission-related solutions for national security, government, and commercial customers. The company develops its own hardware and software, offering capabilities intended to support customer requirements across various elements of the space mission lifecycle. It offers mission solutions across several complementary product categories: Components, Subsystems, Spacecraft Platforms, Ground Operation, Global Downlink, and Software-Enabled Services. The company derives the majority of revenue from long-term firm-fixed-price (FFP) production contracts for the design of small satellites, launch services, and ground services with both U.S. federal government-controlled agencies and domestic commercial customers.
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