Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) Days Payable: 174.26 (As of Dec. 2025) — 79% Below Median

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MIL:DEA Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA MIL:DEA
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What is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Days Payable?

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA MIL:DEA 20 Days Payable is 174.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 841.49. GuruFocus rates MIL:DEA with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 479 Utilities - Regulated companies, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks worse than 208768.06% on this metric.

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.02 Mil. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €10.50 Mil. Hence, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 174.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 3 years, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's highest Days Payable was 1839.06. The lowest was 666.10. And the median was 841.49.

MIL:DEA's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 69.82
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (143.12) to Dec. 2025 (174.26). It may suggest that Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA delayed paying its suppliers.


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Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA'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.

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Days Payable Chart

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
152.28 131.08 167.00

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Semi-Annual Data
Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable 138.65 143.12 143.68 174.26

MIL:DEA vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA'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.


Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable falls into.


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Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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.

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.752897 + 11.121947) / 2 ) / 21.719814*365
=9.937422 / 21.719814*365
=167.00

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.921039 + 11.121947) / 2 ) / 10.495452*365 / 2
=10.021493 / 10.495452*365 / 2
=174.26

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 174.26 mean?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a Days Payable of 174.26 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 841.49. Over the past decade, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable has ranged from 666.10 to 1,839.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable too high?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Days Payable of 174.26 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 841.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 666.10 to a high of 1,839.06. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 174.26 is 149.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #999999 out of 479 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA ranks #999999 out of 479 companies for Days Payable. This places Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.82. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's value of 174.26 is 149.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's own Days Payable has ranged from 666.10 to 1,839.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 841.49 vs. the industry median of 69.82, Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA 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 69.82, based on 479 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. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Days Payable of 174.26 is 149.6% 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 69.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's current Days Payable is 174.26, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 841.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA stock overvalued right now?
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA) has a current Days Payable of 174.26. The current Days Payable is 174.26, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 841.49 and 149.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 69.82. Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA (MIL:DEA), the current Days Payable is 174.26 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA Business Description

Address Via Guazzatore no. 159, Osimo, ITA, 60027
Distribuzione Elettrica Adriatica SpA is a Italy based company. Its activity is divided into two distinct business lines dedicated, respectively, to the distribution of electricity (Distribution Electrical Energy) and public lighting (Public Lighting). In the distribution of electricity, The company deals with the activities relating to the operation, maintenance and development of medium voltage (MV) and low voltage (LV) infrastructures with the objective of allowing the transport of electricity from the substations of the distribution networks to the withdrawal points (PoD). The public lighting includes design, construction and maintenance of public lighting systems, by virtue of obtaining concessions from the relevant municipalities.
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