MTGSF (MetroGas) Days Payable: 61.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median


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What is MetroGas Days Payable?

MetroGas MTGSF 74 Days Payable is 61.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 142.95. GuruFocus rates MTGSF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.01. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, MetroGas ranks worse than 64.03% on this metric.

MetroGas's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $92.1 Mil. MetroGas's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $135.9 Mil. Hence, MetroGas's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for MetroGas's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MTGSF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.39   Med: 142.95   Max: 184.72
Current: 51.39

During the past 13 years, MetroGas's highest Days Payable was 184.72. The lowest was 51.39. And the median was 142.95.

MTGSF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
64.03% of 481 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35 vs MTGSF: 51.39

MetroGas's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (182.87) to Mar. 2026 (61.84). It may suggest that MetroGas accelerated paying its suppliers.


MetroGas Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MetroGas'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.

MetroGas Days Payable Chart

MetroGas Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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MetroGas Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MTGSF vs ATO, NI, UGI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, MetroGas'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.


MetroGas Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where MetroGas's Days Payable falls into.


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MetroGas 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.

MetroGas'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
=( (318.717 + 100.192) / 2 ) / 547.439*365
=209.4545 / 547.439*365
=139.65

MetroGas's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (100.192 + 83.977) / 2 ) / 135.87*365 / 4
=92.0845 / 135.87*365 / 4
=61.84

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 61.84 mean?
MetroGas (MTGSF) has a Days Payable of 61.84 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 MetroGas and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 142.95. Over the past decade, MetroGas' Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 184.72. According to the industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #308 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is MetroGas' Days Payable too high?
MetroGas' current Days Payable of 61.84 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 142.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.39 to a high of 184.72. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. MetroGas' value of 61.84 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #308 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MetroGas has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MetroGas' Days Payable compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, MetroGas ranks #308 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places MetroGas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. MetroGas' value of 61.84 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, MetroGas' own Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 184.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.95 vs. the industry median of 70.35, MetroGas 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 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. MetroGas's current Days Payable of 61.84 is 12.1% 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 MetroGas 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. MetroGas's current Days Payable is 61.84, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 142.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MetroGas stock overvalued right now?
MetroGas (MTGSF) has a current Days Payable of 61.84. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 16% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.84, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 142.95 and 12.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. MetroGas' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 MetroGas (MTGSF), the current Days Payable is 61.84 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 MetroGas (MTGSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MetroGas stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.01 is trading 16% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01.

Key valuation signals for MTGSF:

  • Days Payable: 61.84 (57% below median its 10-year median of 142.95)
  • GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.01 (16% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#308 of 481)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MTGSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MetroGas Business Description

Other Exchanges METR:Argentina
Address General Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid 1360, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1267AAB
MetroGas SA is engaged in the utility sector. It is a gas distribution company engaged in the provision of natural gas distribution public services. The company is engaged in the commercialization and transportation of natural gas on behalf of or in association with third parties in Argentina. Its reporting segments include MetroGAS Distribution and MetroENERGIA Trading. The company generates maximum revenue from MetroGAS Distribution segment. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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