WatercoASX:WAT 84 Days Payable is 74.89 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 83.14. GuruFocus rates ASX:WAT with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of A$7.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Waterco ranks better than 54.32% on this metric.
Waterco's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$27.2 Mil. Waterco's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$66.3 Mil.
Hence, Waterco's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 74.89.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waterco's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WAT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.59 Med: 83.14 Max: 95.2
Current: 85.28
During the past 13 years, Waterco's highest Days Payable was 95.20. The lowest was 59.59. And the median was 83.14.
ASX:WAT's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.32% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs ASX:WAT: 85.28
Waterco's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (82.60) to Dec. 2025 (74.89).
It may suggest that Watercoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Waterco Days Payable Related Terms
Waterco Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waterco'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.
ASX:WAT vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Waterco'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.
Waterco Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Waterco's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waterco'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.
Waterco's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Waterco (ASX:WAT) has a Days Payable of 74.89 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Waterco and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 83.14. Over the past decade, Waterco's Days Payable has ranged from 59.59 to 95.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Waterco ranks #1369 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Waterco's Days Payable too high?
Waterco's current Days Payable of 74.89 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 83.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.59 to a high of 95.20. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Waterco's value of 74.89 is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waterco ranks #1369 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Waterco has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waterco's Days Payable compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Waterco ranks #1369 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This puts Waterco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Waterco's value of 74.89 is 3.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Waterco's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.59 to 95.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.14 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Waterco 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Waterco's current Days Payable of 74.89 is 3.4% 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 Waterco and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waterco's current Days Payable is 74.89, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 83.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waterco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waterco (ASX:WAT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$7.63, compared to a current price of A$5.20 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.89, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 83.14 and 3.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Waterco's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Waterco (ASX:WAT), the current Days Payable is 74.89 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Waterco (ASX:WAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waterco stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.20 is trading 31.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$7.63.
GuruFocus considers Waterco to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:WAT:
Days Payable: 74.89 (10% below median its 10-year median of 83.14)
GF Value™: A$7.63 vs. price of A$5.20 (31.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1369 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:WAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Waterco Ltd designs, manufactures, and distributes filtration and sanitisation products for swimming pools, spas, aquaculture, and water purification sectors. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial markets in various countries. Waterco operates manufacturing and R&D facilities in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, and other countries. It also franchises Swimart, a pool and spa retail network in Australia and New Zealand, and is the exclusive distributor of Zane Solar Pool Heating systems. Waterco's product range includes pool equipment, water treatment systems, chemicals, and solar heating solutions. The company generates revenue predominantly through the sales of pool and spa equipment, water treatment systems, and franchising operations.
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