Energy RecoveryERII -1.19%71 Days Payable is 31.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 21.74. GuruFocus rates ERII with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.80 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Energy Recovery ranks worse than 91.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Energy Recovery's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ERII'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.22 Med: 21.74 Max: 56.47
Current: 23.87
During the past 13 years, Energy Recovery's highest Days Payable was 56.47. The lowest was 8.22. And the median was 21.74.
ERII's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.96% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs ERII: 23.87
Energy Recovery's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (82.38) to Mar. 2026 (31.95).
It may suggest that Energy Recoveryaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Energy Recovery Days Payable Related Terms
Energy Recovery Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Energy Recovery'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 Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Energy Recovery'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.
Energy Recovery Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Energy Recovery's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Energy Recovery'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.
Energy Recovery'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.
Energy Recovery (ERII) has a Days Payable of 31.95 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 Energy Recovery and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 21.74. Over the past decade, Energy Recovery's Days Payable has ranged from 8.22 to 56.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #2756 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Energy Recovery's Days Payable too high?
Energy Recovery's current Days Payable of 31.95 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 21.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.22 to a high of 56.47. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Energy Recovery's value of 31.95 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #2756 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Energy Recovery has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Energy Recovery's Days Payable compare to ARQ and FTEK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Energy Recovery ranks #2756 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Energy Recovery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Energy Recovery's value of 31.95 is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Energy Recovery's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.22 to 56.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.74 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Energy Recovery 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Energy Recovery's current Days Payable of 31.95 is 58.8% 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 Energy Recovery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Energy Recovery's current Days Payable is 31.95, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 21.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Energy Recovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery (ERII) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.80, compared to a current price of $8.77 — trading 40.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.95, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 21.74 and 58.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Energy Recovery's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Energy Recovery (ERII), the current Days Payable is 31.95 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 Energy Recovery (ERII) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Energy Recovery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.77 is trading 40.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.80.
GuruFocus considers Energy Recovery to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ERII:
Days Payable: 31.95 (47% above median its 10-year median of 21.74)
GF Value™: $14.80 vs. price of $8.77 (40.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.8% below the Industrial Products median (#2756 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ERII stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Energy Recovery Inc designs and manufactures energy-saving technologies. The firm uses its proprietary pressure exchanger technology to help customers in multiple industries improve their operations and lower their emissions. Using its proprietary technology, it offers energy recovery devices, including pressure exchangers, pumps, and turbochargers, mainly used for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. Additionally, the company is involved in the development of emerging technologies, such as the PX G1300 used in industrial and commercial refrigeration applications. The firm's reportable operating segments are: Water, which generates maximum revenue, and Emerging Technologies. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the Middle East, and the rest from other markets.
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