ItronFRA:IT6 +1.29%71 Days Payable is 42.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 56.88. GuruFocus rates FRA:IT6 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €86.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,445 Hardware companies, Itron ranks worse than 78.53% on this metric.
Itron's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €142 Mil. Itron's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €303 Mil.
Hence, Itron's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 42.58.
The historical rank and industry rank for Itron's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IT6'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.27 Med: 56.88 Max: 66.54
Current: 38.75
During the past 13 years, Itron's highest Days Payable was 66.54. The lowest was 37.27. And the median was 56.88.
FRA:IT6's Days Payable is ranked worse than 78.53% of 2445
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 70.06
vs FRA:IT6: 38.75
Itron's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (36.75) to Mar. 2026 (42.58).
It may suggest that Itrondelayed paying its suppliers.
Itron Days Payable Related Terms
Itron Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Itron'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.
FRA:IT6 vs BMI, VNT, NOVT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Itron'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.
Itron Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Itron's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Itron'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.
Itron'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.
Itron (FRA:IT6) has a Days Payable of 42.58 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 Itron and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 56.88. Over the past decade, Itron's Days Payable has ranged from 37.27 to 66.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #1920 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Itron's Days Payable too high?
Itron's current Days Payable of 42.58 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 56.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.27 to a high of 66.54. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.06. Itron's value of 42.58 is 39.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Itron ranks #1920 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Itron has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Itron's Days Payable compare to BMI and VNT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Itron ranks #1920 out of 2445 companies for Days Payable. This places Itron in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.06. Itron's value of 42.58 is 39.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Itron's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.27 to 66.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.88 vs. the industry median of 70.06, Itron 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 a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 70.06, based on 2,445 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. Itron's current Days Payable of 42.58 is 39.2% 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 Itron and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Itron's current Days Payable is 42.58, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 56.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Itron stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itron (FRA:IT6) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €86.70, compared to a current price of €73.62 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.58, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 56.88 and 39.2% below the Hardware industry median of 70.06. Itron's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Itron (FRA:IT6), the current Days Payable is 42.58 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 Itron (FRA:IT6) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Itron stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €73.62 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €86.70.
GuruFocus considers Itron to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IT6:
Days Payable: 42.58 (25% below median its 10-year median of 56.88)
GF Value™: €86.70 vs. price of €73.62 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% below the Hardware median (#1920 of 2445)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IT6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Itron Inc provides solutions that measure, manage, and analyze energy and water use. The company offers grid edge intelligence, energy and water management, smart city applications, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and critical infrastructure and related services. It operates under the Itron brand and has four reportable segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, Resiliency Solutions, and Outcomes. Key revenue is generated from the Networked Solutions segment, which includes a combination of communicating endpoints (e.g., smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors), network infrastructure, network design services, and associated headend management and application software designed and sold as a complete solution for acquiring and transporting robust application-specific data.
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