United Utilities GroupMEX:UUN 83 Days Payable is 854.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 533% above its 10-year median of 134.98. GuruFocus rates MEX:UUN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN263.36. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, United Utilities Group ranks better than 95.43% on this metric.
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MEX:UUN vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, United Utilities Group'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.
United Utilities Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, United Utilities Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Utilities Group'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.
United Utilities Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) has a Days Payable of 854.53 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 United Utilities Group and its competitors. This is 533% above median its historical median of 134.98. Over the past decade, United Utilities Group's Days Payable has ranged from 67.50 to 544.50. According to the industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #22 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is United Utilities Group's Days Payable too high?
United Utilities Group's current Days Payable of 854.53 is 533% above median its 10-year median of 134.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.50 to a high of 544.50. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. United Utilities Group's value of 854.53 is 1114.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #22 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United Utilities Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Utilities Group's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, United Utilities Group ranks #22 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places United Utilities Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. United Utilities Group's value of 854.53 is 1114.7% above this benchmark. Historically, United Utilities Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 67.50 to 544.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 134.98 vs. the industry median of 70.35, United Utilities Group 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 70.35, 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. United Utilities Group's current Days Payable of 854.53 is 1114.7% 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 United Utilities Group 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. United Utilities Group's current Days Payable is 854.53, which is 533% above median its own 10-year median of 134.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Utilities Group stock overvalued right now?
United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) has a current Days Payable of 854.53. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN263.36, compared to a current price of MXN243.19 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 854.53, which is 533% above median its 10-year median of 134.98 and 1114.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. United Utilities Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 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 United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN), the current Days Payable is 854.53 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 United Utilities Group (MEX:UUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Utilities Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN243.19 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN263.36.
Key valuation signals for MEX:UUN:
Days Payable: 854.53 (533% above median its 10-year median of 134.98)
GF Value™: MXN263.36 vs. price of MXN243.19 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1114.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#22 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:UUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Utilities Group is primarily a holding company for United Utilities Water, the country's largest regulated water and wastewater utility, serving customers in northwest England, including Manchester and Liverpool.
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