The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Energetics's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AERG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.41 Med: 186.08 Max: 740.67
Current: 704.84
During the past 13 years, Applied Energetics's highest Days Payable was 740.67. The lowest was 70.41. And the median was 186.08.
AERG's Days Payable is ranked better than 98.81% of 2438
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935
vs AERG: 704.84
Applied Energetics's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (393.52) to Mar. 2026 (0.00).
It may suggest that Applied Energeticsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Applied Energetics Days Payable Related Terms
Applied Energetics Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Energetics'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 Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Applied Energetics'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.
Applied Energetics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Applied Energetics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Energetics'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.
Applied Energetics'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.
Applied Energetics (AERG) has a Days Payable of 0.00 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 Applied Energetics and its competitors. Over the past decade, Applied Energetics' Days Payable has ranged from 70.41 to 740.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #29 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Applied Energetics' Days Payable too high?
Applied Energetics' current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.41 to a high of 740.67. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #29 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Applied Energetics has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Energetics' Days Payable compare to MVIS and ARBE?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Applied Energetics ranks #29 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This places Applied Energetics in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Historically, Applied Energetics' own Days Payable has ranged from 70.41 to 740.67 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,438 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. 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 Applied Energetics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Energetics's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Energetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics (AERG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.33, compared to a current price of $1.25 — trading 278.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Applied Energetics' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Applied Energetics (AERG), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 Applied Energetics (AERG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Energetics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.25 is trading 278.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.33.
GuruFocus considers Applied Energetics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AERG:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.33 vs. price of $1.25 (278.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AERG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Energetics Inc specializes in laser and photonics systems, particularly fiber-based ultrashort pulse (USP) laser technologies. Its powerful, dual-use systems are designed for integration and deployment on numerous potential defense platforms for the delivery of high-intensity, ultrashort pulses of light to disable or destroy a target or disrupt a mission. These technologies have applications in both national security and commercial markets. The company operates as one operating segment with a focus on the development and manufacture of high-performance lasers and optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems, for prospective defense, national security, industrial, biomedical, and scientific customers across the world.
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