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Central PuertoBUE:CEPU +5.18%84 Days Payable is 37.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 44.54. GuruFocus rates BUE:CEPU with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS2,564.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Utilities - Regulated companies, Central Puerto ranks worse than 55.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Puerto's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:CEPU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.94 Med: 44.54 Max: 72.12
Current: 61.5
During the past 13 years, Central Puerto's highest Days Payable was 72.12. The lowest was 8.94. And the median was 44.54.
BUE:CEPU's Days Payable is ranked worse than 55.53% of 479
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 69.82
vs BUE:CEPU: 61.50
Central Puerto's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (65.66) to Jun. 2026 (37.76).
It may suggest that Central Puertoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Central Puerto'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 - Regulated Electric subindustry, Central Puerto'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.
Central Puerto Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Central Puerto's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Puerto'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.
Central Puerto'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.
Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) has a Days Payable of 37.76 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Central Puerto and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 44.54. Over the past decade, Central Puerto's Days Payable has ranged from 8.94 to 72.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #266 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Central Puerto's Days Payable too high?
Central Puerto's current Days Payable of 37.76 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 44.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.94 to a high of 72.12. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Central Puerto's value of 37.76 is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #266 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Puerto has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Puerto's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Central Puerto ranks #266 out of 479 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Puerto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Central Puerto's value of 37.76 is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Puerto's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.94 to 72.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.54 vs. the industry median of 69.82, Central Puerto 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 69.82, based on 479 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. Central Puerto's current Days Payable of 37.76 is 45.9% 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 Central Puerto and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 69.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Puerto's current Days Payable is 37.76, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 44.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Puerto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS2,564.83, compared to a current price of ARS2,294.00 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.76, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 44.54 and 45.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 69.82. Central Puerto's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU), the current Days Payable is 37.76 as of Jun. 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 Central Puerto (BUE:CEPU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Puerto stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS2,294.00 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS2,564.83.
GuruFocus considers Central Puerto to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CEPU:
Days Payable: 37.76 (15% below median its 10-year median of 44.54)
GF Value™: ARS2,564.83 vs. price of ARS2,294.00 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#266 of 479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CEPU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Puerto SA is a power generation company. It is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization. The company is also involved in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina. The Group has four reporting segments which includes electric power generation from conventional sources, electric power generation from renewable sources, natural gas transport and distribution, and forest activity. The company derives maximum revenue from Electric Power Generation from conventional sources segment.
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