Republic ServicesMEX:RSGA 81 Days Payable is 49.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 46.17. GuruFocus rates MEX:RSGA with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,864.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 233 Waste Management companies, Republic Services ranks worse than 62.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Republic Services's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:RSGA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.83 Med: 46.17 Max: 53.81
Current: 46.52
During the past 13 years, Republic Services's highest Days Payable was 53.81. The lowest was 33.83. And the median was 46.17.
MEX:RSGA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 62.23% of 233
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.69
vs MEX:RSGA: 46.52
Republic Services's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (49.79) to Mar. 2026 (49.52).
It may suggest that Republic Servicesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Republic Services Days Payable Related Terms
Republic Services Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Republic Services'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 Waste Management subindustry, Republic Services'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.
Republic Services Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Republic Services's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Republic Services'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.
Republic Services'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.
Republic Services (MEX:RSGA) has a Days Payable of 49.52 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 Republic Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.17. Over the past decade, Republic Services' Days Payable has ranged from 33.83 to 53.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Republic Services ranks #145 out of 233 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is Republic Services' Days Payable too high?
Republic Services' current Days Payable of 49.52 is near median its 10-year median of 46.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.83 to a high of 53.81. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.69. Republic Services' value of 49.52 is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Republic Services ranks #145 out of 233 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Republic Services has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Republic Services' Days Payable compare to WCN and WM?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Republic Services ranks #145 out of 233 companies for Days Payable. This places Republic Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.69. Republic Services' value of 49.52 is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Republic Services' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.83 to 53.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.17 vs. the industry median of 63.69, Republic Services 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.69, based on 233 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. Republic Services's current Days Payable of 49.52 is 22.2% 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 Republic Services and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Republic Services's current Days Payable is 49.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Republic Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services (MEX:RSGA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,864.50, compared to a current price of MXN3,769.35 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.17 and 22.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 63.69. Republic Services' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Republic Services (MEX:RSGA), the current Days Payable is 49.52 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 Republic Services (MEX:RSGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Republic Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN3,769.35 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,864.50.
GuruFocus considers Republic Services to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RSGA:
Days Payable: 49.52 (near median its 10-year median of 46.17)
GF Value™: MXN3,864.50 vs. price of MXN3,769.35 (2.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Waste Management median (#145 of 233)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RSGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Republic Services Group is the second-largest waste management company by revenue and provides integrated waste management services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. With 208 active landfills, 248 transfer stations, and 75 recycling centers, Republic Services has reached $16 billion in annual revenue, focusing on recycling and environmental solutions. The company reports in three segments based on the Western United States (Group 1), Eastern United States (Group 2), and Environmental Solutions across North America (Group 3). Eighty-nine percent of total revenue comes from recycling and waste, with the remaining 11% from Environmental Solutions.
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