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Duke EnergyMEX:DUK 69 Days Payable is 130.76 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 95.98. GuruFocus rates MEX:DUK with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,106.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, Duke Energy ranks better than 66.74% on this metric.
Duke Energy's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN85,764 Mil. Duke Energy's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN59,850 Mil.
Hence, Duke Energy's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 130.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Duke Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DUK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.37 Med: 95.98 Max: 123.6
Current: 105.7
During the past 13 years, Duke Energy's highest Days Payable was 123.60. The lowest was 74.37. And the median was 95.98.
MEX:DUK's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.74% of 481
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.29
vs MEX:DUK: 105.70
Duke Energy's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (113.71) to Jun. 2026 (130.76).
It may suggest that Duke Energydelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Duke 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, Duke 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.
Duke Energy Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Duke Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duke 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.
Duke 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.
Duke Energy (MEX:DUK) has a Days Payable of 130.76 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Duke Energy and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 95.98. Over the past decade, Duke Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 74.37 to 123.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #160 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Duke Energy's Days Payable too high?
Duke Energy's current Days Payable of 130.76 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 95.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.37 to a high of 123.60. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Duke Energy's value of 130.76 is 86% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #160 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Duke Energy has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Duke Energy's Days Payable compare to SO and AEP?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Duke Energy ranks #160 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This puts Duke Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Duke Energy's value of 130.76 is 86% above this benchmark. Historically, Duke Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 74.37 to 123.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.98 vs. the industry median of 70.29, Duke Energy 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 70.29, 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. Duke Energy's current Days Payable of 130.76 is 86% 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 Duke Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Duke Energy's current Days Payable is 130.76, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 95.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duke Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duke Energy (MEX:DUK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,106.79, compared to a current price of MXN2,267.98 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 130.76, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 95.98 and 86% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.29. Duke Energy's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Duke Energy (MEX:DUK), the current Days Payable is 130.76 as of Jun. 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 Duke Energy (MEX:DUK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duke Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,267.98 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,106.79.
GuruFocus considers Duke Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DUK:
Days Payable: 130.76 (36% above median its 10-year median of 95.98)
GF Value™: MXN2,106.79 vs. price of MXN2,267.98 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 86% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#160 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DUK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Duke Energy is one of the largest US utilities, with subsidiaries in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to more than 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.6 million customers.
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