H2O AmericaHTO +2.83%73 Days Payable is 84.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 47.86. GuruFocus rates HTO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $57.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, H2O America ranks worse than 56.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for H2O America's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HTO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.53 Med: 47.86 Max: 69.85
Current: 60.99
During the past 13 years, H2O America's highest Days Payable was 69.85. The lowest was 41.53. And the median was 47.86.
HTO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 56.76% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.61
vs HTO: 60.99
H2O America's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (70.64) to Mar. 2026 (84.36).
It may suggest that H2O Americadelayed paying its suppliers.
H2O America Days Payable Related Terms
H2O America Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H2O America'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 - Regulated Water subindustry, H2O America'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.
H2O America Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, H2O America's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H2O America'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.
H2O America'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.
H2O America (HTO) has a Days Payable of 84.36 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 H2O America and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 47.86. Over the past decade, H2O America's Days Payable has ranged from 41.53 to 69.85. According to the industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #273 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is H2O America's Days Payable too high?
H2O America's current Days Payable of 84.36 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 47.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.53 to a high of 69.85. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.61. H2O America's value of 84.36 is 19.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, H2O America ranks #273 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, H2O America has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H2O America's Days Payable compare to CWT and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, H2O America ranks #273 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places H2O America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.61. H2O America's value of 84.36 is 19.5% above this benchmark. Historically, H2O America's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.53 to 69.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.86 vs. the industry median of 70.61, H2O America 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. H2O America's current Days Payable of 84.36 is 19.5% 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 H2O America 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. H2O America's current Days Payable is 84.36, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 47.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H2O America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America (HTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $57.40, compared to a current price of $59.16 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 84.36, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 47.86 and 19.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.61. H2O America's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 H2O America (HTO), the current Days Payable is 84.36 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 H2O America (HTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H2O America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.16 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $57.40.
GuruFocus considers H2O America to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HTO:
Days Payable: 84.36 (76% above median its 10-year median of 47.86)
GF Value™: $57.40 vs. price of $59.16 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#273 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
H2O America is a national investor-owned network of local water and wastewater utilities united by one purpose: delivering clean, high-quality water to the communities it calls home. Across approximately 407,000 water and wastewater service connections, the company invests in critical infrastructure to strengthen the water supply for generations to come. Its single reportable segment provides water utility and utility-related services to its customers.
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