Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) Days Payable: 31.52 (As of Mar. 2026) — 51% Below Median


KAR:EPQL Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd KAR:EPQL
68 GF Score
Price ₨25.06
GF Value ₨26.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Engro Powergen Qadirpur Days Payable?

Engro Powergen Qadirpur KAR:EPQL 68 Days Payable is 31.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 64.49. GuruFocus rates KAR:EPQL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨26.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks worse than 68.21% on this metric.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨995 Mil. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,880 Mil. Hence, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:EPQL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.28   Med: 64.49   Max: 129.26
Current: 44.44

During the past 13 years, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's highest Days Payable was 129.26. The lowest was 15.28. And the median was 64.49.

KAR:EPQL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
68.21% of 390 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 79.64 vs KAR:EPQL: 44.44

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (42.70) to Mar. 2026 (31.52). It may suggest that Engro Powergen Qadirpur accelerated paying its suppliers.


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Engro Powergen Qadirpur'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.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Days Payable Chart

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Engro Powergen Qadirpur Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.70 71.22 46.02 23.79 31.52

KAR:EPQL vs CEG, VST, NRG: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Engro Powergen Qadirpur'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.


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Days Payable vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable falls into.


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Engro Powergen Qadirpur 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.

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (803.533 + 81.858) / 2 ) / 10574.941*365
=442.6955 / 10574.941*365
=15.28

Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (81.858 + 1907.637) / 2 ) / 2879.627*365 / 4
=994.7475 / 2879.627*365 / 4
=31.52

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 31.52 mean?
Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) has a Days Payable of 31.52 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 64.49. Over the past decade, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable has ranged from 15.28 to 129.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #266 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable too high?
Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Days Payable of 31.52 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 64.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.28 to a high of 129.26. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Payable is 79.64. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's value of 31.52 is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #266 out of 390 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Engro Powergen Qadirpur has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engro Powergen Qadirpur's Days Payable compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Engro Powergen Qadirpur ranks #266 out of 390 companies for Days Payable. This places Engro Powergen Qadirpur in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.64. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's value of 31.52 is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Engro Powergen Qadirpur's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.28 to 129.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.49 vs. the industry median of 79.64, Engro Powergen Qadirpur 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 79.64, based on 390 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. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Days Payable of 31.52 is 60.4% 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Payable is 79.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's current Days Payable is 31.52, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 64.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engro Powergen Qadirpur stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨26.01, compared to a current price of ₨25.06 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.52, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 64.49 and 60.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 79.64. Engro Powergen Qadirpur's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 10 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL), the current Days Payable is 31.52 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 Engro Powergen Qadirpur (KAR:EPQL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Powergen Qadirpur stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨25.06 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨26.01. GuruFocus considers Engro Powergen Qadirpur to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:EPQL:

  • Days Payable: 31.52 (51% below median its 10-year median of 64.49)
  • GF Value™: ₨26.01 vs. price of ₨25.06 (3.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.4% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#266 of 390)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:EPQL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Engro Powergen Qadirpur Business Description

Address HC-3, Marine Drive, 16th Floor, The Harbor Front Building, Block 4, Scheme-5, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Engro Powergen Qadirpur Ltd is engaged in the business of power generation and sale. The electricity generated is transmitted to the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC). The company's portfolio includes: Fertilizers, Dairy, Telecom Communications, Energy and Mining, Petrochemical, Chemical storage and handling.
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