Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Days Payable: 37.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 343% Above Median


LSE:JEL Jersey Electricity PLC LSE:JEL
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What is Jersey Electricity Days Payable?

Jersey Electricity LSE:JEL 71 Days Payable is 37.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 343% above its 10-year median of 8.51. GuruFocus rates LSE:JEL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Jersey Electricity ranks worse than 55.69% on this metric.

Jersey Electricity's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £11.2 Mil. Jersey Electricity's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £54.4 Mil. Hence, Jersey Electricity's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Jersey Electricity's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:JEL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.41   Med: 8.51   Max: 62.03
Current: 62.03

During the past 13 years, Jersey Electricity's highest Days Payable was 62.03. The lowest was 6.41. And the median was 8.51.

LSE:JEL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.69% of 483 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35 vs LSE:JEL: 62.03

Jersey Electricity's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (45.18) to Mar. 2026 (37.70). It may suggest that Jersey Electricity accelerated paying its suppliers.


Jersey Electricity Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jersey Electricity'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.

Jersey Electricity Days Payable Chart

Jersey Electricity Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
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Jersey Electricity Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:JEL vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Jersey Electricity'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.


Jersey Electricity Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Jersey Electricity's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jersey Electricity's Days Payable falls into.


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Jersey Electricity 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.

Jersey Electricity's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.402 + 1.315) / 2 ) / 92.731*365
=1.8585 / 92.731*365
=7.32

Jersey Electricity'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1.315 + 21.153) / 2 ) / 54.387*365 / 2
=11.234 / 54.387*365 / 2
=37.70

* 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 37.70 mean?
Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) has a Days Payable of 37.70 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 Jersey Electricity and its competitors. This is 343% above median its historical median of 8.51. Over the past decade, Jersey Electricity's Days Payable has ranged from 6.41 to 62.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #269 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Jersey Electricity's Days Payable too high?
Jersey Electricity's current Days Payable of 37.70 is 343% above median its 10-year median of 8.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.41 to a high of 62.03. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Jersey Electricity's value of 37.70 is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #269 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jersey Electricity has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jersey Electricity's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Jersey Electricity ranks #269 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This places Jersey Electricity in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Jersey Electricity's value of 37.70 is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Jersey Electricity's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.41 to 62.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.51 vs. the industry median of 70.35, Jersey Electricity 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 - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.35, based on 483 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. Jersey Electricity's current Days Payable of 37.70 is 46.4% 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 Jersey Electricity and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jersey Electricity's current Days Payable is 37.70, which is 343% above median its own 10-year median of 8.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jersey Electricity stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.83, compared to a current price of £4.50 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.70, which is 343% above median its 10-year median of 8.51 and 46.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. Jersey Electricity'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 Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL), the current Days Payable is 37.70 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 Jersey Electricity (LSE:JEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jersey Electricity stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £4.50 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.83. GuruFocus considers Jersey Electricity to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:JEL:

  • Days Payable: 37.70 (343% above median its 10-year median of 8.51)
  • GF Value™: £4.83 vs. price of £4.50 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#269 of 483)

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


Jersey Electricity Business Description

Address Queen's Road, P.O. Box 45, The Powerhouse, Saint Helier, JEY, JE4 8NY
Jersey Electricity PLC functions in the United Kingdom utility industry through the importation, transmission, distribution, generation, and supply of electricity. The company operates through business segments, including Energy, Building Services, retail, property, and others, with the majority of revenue generated from the Energy segment. Its businesses include Energy Division, Energy Solutions, JEBS, Jersey Energy, Jendev, and Jersey Deep Freeze, and its projects include Solar PV arrays, Smart Meter roll out, St Helier West Substation, Normandie 1, Normandie 3, and South Hill Switching Station.
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