What is California Water Service Group Days Payable?
California Water Service GroupCWT +3.22%80 Days Payable is 203.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 153.46. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, California Water Service Group ranks better than 80.46% 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group'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.
California Water Service Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Water Service Group's Days Payable falls into.
California Water Service Group 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.
* 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.
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Days Payable of 203.60 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 California Water Service Group and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 153.46. Over the past decade, California Water Service Group's Days Payable has ranged from 108.30 to 175.63. According to the industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #94 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is California Water Service Group's Days Payable too high?
California Water Service Group's current Days Payable of 203.60 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 153.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.30 to a high of 175.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. California Water Service Group's value of 203.60 is 188.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #94 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's Days Payable compare to HTO and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #94 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places California Water Service Group in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. California Water Service Group's value of 203.60 is 188.3% above this benchmark. Historically, California Water Service Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.30 to 175.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 153.46 vs. the industry median of 70.61, California Water Service Group 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 70.61, based on 481 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. California Water Service Group's current Days Payable of 203.60 is 188.3% 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 California Water Service Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Water Service Group's current Days Payable is 203.60, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 153.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Water Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group (CWT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.86, compared to a current price of $49.08 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 203.60, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 153.46 and 188.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Days Payable is 203.60 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 California Water Service Group (CWT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $49.08 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.86.
GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWT:
Days Payable: 203.60 (33% above median its 10-year median of 153.46)
GF Value™: $50.86 vs. price of $49.08 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 188.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#94 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
California Water Service Group Business Description
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The bulk of the company's business consists of the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and the provision of water for domestic and municipal fire protection services.
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