AvistaAVA +1.98%74 Days Payable is 62.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 81.44. GuruFocus rates AVA with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 14 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, Avista ranks better than 50.1% on this metric.
Avista's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $141 Mil. Avista's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $206 Mil.
Hence, Avista's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 62.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avista's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AVA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.29 Med: 81.44 Max: 99.3
Current: 71.06
During the past 13 years, Avista's highest Days Payable was 99.30. The lowest was 61.29. And the median was 81.44.
AVA's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.1% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.61
vs AVA: 71.06
Avista's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (42.42) to Mar. 2026 (62.46).
It may suggest that Avistadelayed paying its suppliers.
Avista Days Payable Related Terms
Avista Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avista'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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Avista'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.
Avista Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Avista's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avista'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.
Avista'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.
Avista (AVA) has a Days Payable of 62.46 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 Avista and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 81.44. Over the past decade, Avista's Days Payable has ranged from 61.29 to 99.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Avista ranks #240 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Avista's Days Payable too high?
Avista's current Days Payable of 62.46 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 81.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.29 to a high of 99.30. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. Avista's value of 62.46 is 11.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avista ranks #240 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avista has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avista's Days Payable compare to UTL and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Avista ranks #240 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This puts Avista in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. Avista's value of 62.46 is 11.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Avista's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.29 to 99.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.44 vs. the industry median of 70.61, Avista 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.61, based on 481 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. Avista's current Days Payable of 62.46 is 11.5% 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 Avista and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avista's current Days Payable is 62.46, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 81.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avista stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avista (AVA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.57, compared to a current price of $41.77 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 62.46, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 81.44 and 11.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. Avista's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 14 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 Avista (AVA), the current Days Payable is 62.46 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 Avista (AVA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avista stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.77 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.57.
GuruFocus considers Avista to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVA:
Days Payable: 62.46 (23% below median its 10-year median of 81.44)
GF Value™: $36.57 vs. price of $41.77 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#240 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avista Corp is an electric and natural gas utility company. The company has two business segments including Avista Utilities, which provides electric distribution and transmission, and natural gas distribution services in parts of eastern Washington and northern Idaho, and also provides natural gas distribution service in parts of northeastern and southwestern Oregon. Avista Utilities has electric generating facilities in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and Montana. AEL&P segment is a regulated utility providing electric services in Juneau, Alaska that is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the primary operating subsidiary of AERC.
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