What is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Days Payable?
The Kenya Power & Lighting CoNAI:KPLC +1.94%64 Days Payable is 138.55 as of Dec. 2025, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 207.12. GuruFocus rates NAI:KPLC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of KES2.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks better than 74.27% on this metric.
* 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, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co'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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Days Payable falls into.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co 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.
* 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.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) has a Days Payable of 138.55 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 207.12. Over the past decade, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Days Payable has ranged from 130.54 to 281.91. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #124 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Days Payable too high?
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current Days Payable of 138.55 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 207.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 130.54 to a high of 281.91. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.48. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's value of 138.55 is 96.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #124 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co ranks #124 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This puts The Kenya Power & Lighting Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.48. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's value of 138.55 is 96.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 130.54 to 281.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 207.12 vs. the industry median of 70.48, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co 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 70.48, based on 482 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. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current Days Payable of 138.55 is 96.6% 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's current Days Payable is 138.55, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 207.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES2.40, compared to a current price of KES18.35 — trading 664.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 138.55, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 207.12 and 96.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.48. The Kenya Power & Lighting Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC), the current Days Payable is 138.55 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.
Is The Kenya Power & Lighting Co (NAI:KPLC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kenya Power & Lighting Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES18.35 is trading 664.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES2.40.
GuruFocus considers The Kenya Power & Lighting Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:KPLC:
Days Payable: 138.55 (33% below median its 10-year median of 207.12)
GF Value™: KES2.40 vs. price of KES18.35 (664.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#124 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:KPLC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co Business Description
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co PLC is an electric power distribution company. The core business of the company includes transmission, distribution, and retail of electricity throughout Kenya. The company's business is organized by regions comprising Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Coast, and West Kenya. The firm also owns and operates an electricity transmission and distribution system in Kenya. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Nairobi region.
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