SSECHIX:SSEL -0.37%75 Days Payable is 85.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 41.81. GuruFocus rates CHIX:SSEL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, SSE ranks better than 53.62% on this metric.
SSE's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,599 Mil. SSE's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £3,419 Mil.
Hence, SSE's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for SSE's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:SSEl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.29 Med: 41.81 Max: 136.8
Current: 74.15
During the past 13 years, SSE's highest Days Payable was 136.80. The lowest was 23.29. And the median was 41.81.
CHIX:SSEl's Days Payable is ranked better than 53.62% of 483
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35
vs CHIX:SSEl: 74.15
SSE's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (89.56) to Mar. 2026 (85.35).
It may suggest that SSEaccelerated paying its suppliers.
SSE Days Payable Related Terms
SSE Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSE'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, SSE'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.
SSE Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, SSE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSE'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.
SSE's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
SSE (CHIX:SSEL) has a Days Payable of 85.35 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 SSE and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 41.81. Over the past decade, SSE's Days Payable has ranged from 23.29 to 136.80. According to the industry distribution chart, SSE ranks #224 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is SSE's Days Payable too high?
SSE's current Days Payable of 85.35 is 104% above median its 10-year median of 41.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.29 to a high of 136.80. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. SSE's value of 85.35 is 21.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSE ranks #224 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SSE has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSE's Days Payable compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, SSE ranks #224 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This puts SSE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. SSE's value of 85.35 is 21.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SSE's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.29 to 136.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.81 vs. the industry median of 70.35, SSE 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 70.35, based on 483 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. SSE's current Days Payable of 85.35 is 21.3% 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 SSE and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSE's current Days Payable is 85.35, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 41.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE (CHIX:SSEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.32, compared to a current price of £24.05 — trading 47.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 85.35, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 41.81 and 21.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. SSE's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 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 SSE (CHIX:SSEL), the current Days Payable is 85.35 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 SSE (CHIX:SSEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £24.05 is trading 47.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £16.32.
GuruFocus considers SSE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SSEL:
Days Payable: 85.35 (104% above median its 10-year median of 41.81)
GF Value™: £16.32 vs. price of £24.05 (47.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#224 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SSEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSE is an integrated utility based in the United Kingdom owning and operating renewables and gas-fired power plants and electricity transmission and distribution networks. The firm is also involved in smaller related businesses such as gas storage and energy services.
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