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Enel Generacion CostaneraBUE:CECO2 +1.14%62 Days Payable is 28.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 171.25. GuruFocus rates BUE:CECO2 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS458.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks worse than 69.09% on this metric.
* 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.
BUE:CECO2 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Enel Generacion Costanera'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.
Enel Generacion Costanera Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable falls into.
Enel Generacion Costanera 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.
Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) has a Days Payable of 28.72 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 Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 171.25. Over the past decade, Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable has ranged from 46.29 to 262.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #333 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable too high?
Enel Generacion Costanera's current Days Payable of 28.72 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 171.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.29 to a high of 262.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.32. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 28.72 is 59.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #333 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Enel Generacion Costanera has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Enel Generacion Costanera's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Enel Generacion Costanera ranks #333 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This places Enel Generacion Costanera in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.32. Enel Generacion Costanera's value of 28.72 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Enel Generacion Costanera's own Days Payable has ranged from 46.29 to 262.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 171.25 vs. the industry median of 70.32, Enel Generacion Costanera 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 70.32, based on 482 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. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Days Payable of 28.72 is 59.2% 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 Enel Generacion Costanera and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Enel Generacion Costanera's current Days Payable is 28.72, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 171.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Enel Generacion Costanera stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS458.88, compared to a current price of ARS531.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.72, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 171.25 and 59.2% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.32. Enel Generacion Costanera's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2), the current Days Payable is 28.72 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 Enel Generacion Costanera (BUE:CECO2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Enel Generacion Costanera stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ARS531.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS458.88.
GuruFocus considers Enel Generacion Costanera to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CECO2:
Days Payable: 28.72 (83% below median its 10-year median of 171.25)
GF Value™: ARS458.88 vs. price of ARS531.00 (15.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#333 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CECO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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