Capex (BUE:CAPX) Days Payable: 48.08 (As of Apr. 2026) — 47% Below Median

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BUE:CAPX Capex SA BUE:CAPX
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GF Value ARS7,168.38
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What is Capex Days Payable?

Capex BUE:CAPX -1.26% 68 Days Payable is 48.08 as of Apr. 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 91.34. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,168.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks better than 54.64% on this metric.

Capex's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS56,788 Mil. Capex's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was ARS107,769 Mil. Hence, Capex's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 48.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Capex's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:CAPX' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 66.92   Med: 91.34   Max: 139.22
Current: 67.16

During the past 13 years, Capex's highest Days Payable was 139.22. The lowest was 66.92. And the median was 91.34.

BUE:CAPX's Days Payable is ranked better than
54.64% of 851 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95 vs BUE:CAPX: 67.16

Capex's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (53.58) to Apr. 2026 (48.08). It may suggest that Capex accelerated paying its suppliers.


Capex Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capex'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.

Capex Days Payable Chart

Capex Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 83.06 71.12 84.17 72.38 66.92

Capex Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.58 104.00 82.58 49.45 48.08

BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.


Capex Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capex's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capex's Days Payable falls into.


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Capex Days Payable Calculation

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.

Capex's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (87403.262 + 59682.169) / 2 ) / 401129.811*365
=73542.7155 / 401129.811*365
=66.92

Capex's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (53893.523 + 59682.169) / 2 ) / 107769.237*365 / 4
=56787.846 / 107769.237*365 / 4
=48.08

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 48.08 mean?
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Days Payable of 48.08 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Capex and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 91.34. Over the past decade, Capex's Days Payable has ranged from 66.92 to 139.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #386 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Capex's Days Payable too high?
Capex's current Days Payable of 48.08 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 91.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 66.92 to a high of 139.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Capex's value of 48.08 is 17% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #386 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Days Payable compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #386 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This puts Capex in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Capex's value of 48.08 is 17% below this benchmark. Historically, Capex's own Days Payable has ranged from 66.92 to 139.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 91.34 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Capex 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Capex's current Days Payable of 48.08 is 17% 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 Capex and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capex's current Days Payable is 48.08, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 91.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,168.38, compared to a current price of ARS3,920.00 — trading 45.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.08, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 91.34 and 17% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Days Payable is 48.08 as of Apr. 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS3,920.00 is trading 45.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,168.38. GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:

  • Days Payable: 48.08 (47% below median its 10-year median of 91.34)
  • GF Value™: ARS7,168.38 vs. price of ARS3,920.00 (45.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17% below the Oil & Gas median (#386 of 851)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CAPX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Capex Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carlos F. Melo 630, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1638
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
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