Capital PowerCPXWF 72 Days Payable is 60.54 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 40.09. GuruFocus rates CPXWF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 15 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Capital Power ranks better than 56.15% on this metric.
Capital Power's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (80.08) to Mar. 2026 (60.54).
It may suggest that Capital Poweraccelerated paying its suppliers.
Capital Power Days Payable Related Terms
Capital Power Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Capital Power'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 - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Capital Power'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.
Capital Power Days Payable vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Capital Power's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Capital Power'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.
Capital Power'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.
Capital Power (CPXWF) has a Days Payable of 60.54 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 Capital Power and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 40.09. Over the past decade, Capital Power's Days Payable has ranged from 21.51 to 95.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #171 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Capital Power's Days Payable too high?
Capital Power's current Days Payable of 60.54 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 40.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.51 to a high of 95.33. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Payable is 79.64. Capital Power's value of 60.54 is 24% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #171 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Capital Power has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capital Power's Days Payable compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Capital Power ranks #171 out of 390 companies for Days Payable. This puts Capital Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.64. Capital Power's value of 60.54 is 24% below this benchmark. Historically, Capital Power's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.51 to 95.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.09 vs. the industry median of 79.64, Capital Power 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 79.64, based on 390 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. Capital Power's current Days Payable of 60.54 is 24% 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 Capital Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Payable is 79.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Capital Power's current Days Payable is 60.54, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 40.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capital Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power (CPXWF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.19, compared to a current price of $52.65 — trading 86.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.54, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 40.09 and 24% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 79.64. Capital Power's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 15 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 Capital Power (CPXWF), the current Days Payable is 60.54 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 Capital Power (CPXWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capital Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.65 is trading 86.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $28.19.
GuruFocus considers Capital Power to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CPXWF:
Days Payable: 60.54 (51% above median its 10-year median of 40.09)
GF Value™: $28.19 vs. price of $52.65 (86.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 24% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#171 of 390)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CPXWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Capital Power Corp is a North American power producer whose principal activities are developing, acquiring, and operating power plants. Through its subsidiary, Capital Power owns and operates a portfolio of natural gas, coal, wind, solar, and solid fuel energy generating facilities. These are located throughout Western and Central Canada and the U.S. Capital Power's natural gas and coal facilities, specifically its Genesee and Shepard sites, account for its electric capacity and cash flow production. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue from sale of electricity and natural gas. The company's customers include a variety of industrial and commercial consumers, independent transmission system operators, and government-owned entities.
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