CenterPoint EnergyMEX:CNP 73 Days Payable is 60.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 79.68. GuruFocus rates MEX:CNP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN527.93. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, CenterPoint Energy ranks better than 54.24% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CNP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.65 Med: 79.68 Max: 106.5
Current: 74.6
During the past 13 years, CenterPoint Energy's highest Days Payable was 106.50. The lowest was 41.65. And the median was 79.68.
MEX:CNP's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.24% of 483
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35
vs MEX:CNP: 74.60
CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (62.11) to Mar. 2026 (60.97).
It may suggest that CenterPoint Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
CenterPoint Energy Days Payable Related Terms
CenterPoint Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CenterPoint Energy'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 Electric subindustry, CenterPoint Energy'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.
CenterPoint Energy Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CenterPoint Energy'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.
CenterPoint Energy'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.
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a Days Payable of 60.97 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 CenterPoint Energy and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 79.68. Over the past decade, CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 41.65 to 106.50. According to the industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #221 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable too high?
CenterPoint Energy's current Days Payable of 60.97 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 79.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.65 to a high of 106.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. CenterPoint Energy's value of 60.97 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #221 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CenterPoint Energy has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CenterPoint Energy's Days Payable compare to EIX and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CenterPoint Energy ranks #221 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This puts CenterPoint Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. CenterPoint Energy's value of 60.97 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CenterPoint Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.65 to 106.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.68 vs. the industry median of 70.35, CenterPoint Energy 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. CenterPoint Energy's current Days Payable of 60.97 is 13.3% 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 CenterPoint Energy 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. CenterPoint Energy's current Days Payable is 60.97, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 79.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CenterPoint Energy stock overvalued right now?
CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) has a current Days Payable of 60.97. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN527.93, compared to a current price of MXN710.22 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 60.97, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 79.68 and 13.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. CenterPoint Energy's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP), the current Days Payable is 60.97 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 CenterPoint Energy (MEX:CNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CenterPoint Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN710.22 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN527.93.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CNP:
Days Payable: 60.97 (23% below median its 10-year median of 79.68)
GF Value™: MXN527.93 vs. price of MXN710.22 (34.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#221 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CenterPoint Energy owns a portfolio of businesses. Its regulated electric utilities provide transmission and distribution services to more than 2.5 million customers in the Houston area, southern Indiana, and west central Ohio.
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