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China Everbright WaterFRA:BIU2 43 Days Payable is 468.19 as of Dec. 2025, which is 146% above its 10-year median of 190.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:BIU2 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.11 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 477 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Everbright Water ranks better than 90.57% 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.
FRA:BIU2 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Everbright Water'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.
China Everbright Water Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Everbright Water's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Everbright Water'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.
China Everbright Water'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.
China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) has a Days Payable of 468.19 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Everbright Water and its competitors. This is 146% above median its historical median of 190.00. Over the past decade, China Everbright Water's Days Payable has ranged from 88.56 to 329.60. According to the industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #45 out of 477 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is China Everbright Water's Days Payable too high?
China Everbright Water's current Days Payable of 468.19 is 146% above median its 10-year median of 190.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.56 to a high of 329.60. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 69.86. China Everbright Water's value of 468.19 is 570.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #45 out of 477 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Everbright Water has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Everbright Water's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Everbright Water ranks #45 out of 477 companies for Days Payable. This places China Everbright Water in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.86. China Everbright Water's value of 468.19 is 570.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China Everbright Water's own Days Payable has ranged from 88.56 to 329.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 190.00 vs. the industry median of 69.86, China Everbright Water 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 69.86, based on 477 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. China Everbright Water's current Days Payable of 468.19 is 570.2% 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 China Everbright Water and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 69.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Everbright Water's current Days Payable is 468.19, which is 146% above median its own 10-year median of 190.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Everbright Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.11, compared to a current price of €0.14 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 468.19, which is 146% above median its 10-year median of 190.00 and 570.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 69.86. China Everbright Water's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 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 China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2), the current Days Payable is 468.19 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Everbright Water (FRA:BIU2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Everbright Water stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.14 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.11.
GuruFocus considers China Everbright Water to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BIU2:
Days Payable: 468.19 (146% above median its 10-year median of 190.00)
GF Value™: €0.11 vs. price of €0.14 (29.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 570.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#45 of 477)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BIU2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Everbright Water Ltd provides water supply, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, and other environmental services. The company operates in one segment: Water environment management - Engagement in municipal wastewater treatment, industrial wastewater treatment, water supply, reusable water, sludge treatment and disposal, sponge city construction, river-basin ecological restoration, livestock and poultry manure resources utilization, research and development (R&D) of water environment technologies and engineering construction. Geographically, the company operates in the Chinese Mainland and Germany.
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