American States Water CoAWR +2.34%78 Days Payable is 187.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 187.10. GuruFocus rates AWR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, American States Water Co ranks better than 79.83% on this metric.
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For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American States Water Co'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.
American States Water Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American States Water Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American States Water Co'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.
American States Water Co'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.
American States Water Co (AWR) has a Days Payable of 187.02 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 American States Water Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 187.10. Over the past decade, American States Water Co's Days Payable has ranged from 162.82 to 223.13. According to the industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #97 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is American States Water Co's Days Payable too high?
American States Water Co's current Days Payable of 187.02 is near median its 10-year median of 187.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 162.82 to a high of 223.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. American States Water Co's value of 187.02 is 164.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #97 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, American States Water Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American States Water Co's Days Payable compare to CWT and HTO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #97 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places American States Water Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. American States Water Co's value of 187.02 is 164.9% above this benchmark. Historically, American States Water Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 162.82 to 223.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 187.10 vs. the industry median of 70.61, American States Water Co 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 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. American States Water Co's current Days Payable of 187.02 is 164.9% 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 American States Water Co 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. American States Water Co's current Days Payable is 187.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 187.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American States Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co (AWR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.89, compared to a current price of $82.57 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 187.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 187.10 and 164.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. American States Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 American States Water Co (AWR), the current Days Payable is 187.02 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 American States Water Co (AWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $82.57 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.89.
GuruFocus considers American States Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWR:
Days Payable: 187.02 (near median its 10-year median of 187.10)
GF Value™: $84.89 vs. price of $82.57 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 164.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#97 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American States Water Co is a water and utilities holding company based in California. The segments of the firm include water, electric, and contracted services. Within these segments, American States Water conducts water and electric operations through Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc while contracted services through American States Utility Services and its subsidiaries. Golden State Water conducts its operations across various counties in California and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. American States Utility Services has contracted with the U.S. government to provide water services to various military installations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from water services to commercial and residential customers.
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