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NorthWestern Energy GroupNWE +0.27%76 Days Payable is 63.91 as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 70.33. GuruFocus rates NWE with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Utilities - Regulated companies, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks worse than 62.18% 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, NorthWestern Energy 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.
NorthWestern Energy Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, NorthWestern Energy Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NorthWestern Energy Group's Days Payable falls into.
NorthWestern Energy Group 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.
NorthWestern Energy Group'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.
NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) has a Days Payable of 63.91 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 70.33. Over the past decade, NorthWestern Energy Group's Days Payable has ranged from 53.79 to 115.17. According to the industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #296 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.2%.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group's Days Payable too high?
NorthWestern Energy Group's current Days Payable of 63.91 is near median its 10-year median of 70.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.79 to a high of 115.17. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 69.18. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 63.91 is 7.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #296 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NorthWestern Energy Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NorthWestern Energy Group's Days Payable compare to MGEE and POR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, NorthWestern Energy Group ranks #296 out of 476 companies for Days Payable. This places NorthWestern Energy Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.18. NorthWestern Energy Group's value of 63.91 is 7.6% below this benchmark. Historically, NorthWestern Energy Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.79 to 115.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.33 vs. the industry median of 69.18, NorthWestern Energy Group 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 69.18, based on 476 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. NorthWestern Energy Group's current Days Payable of 63.91 is 7.6% 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 NorthWestern Energy Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 69.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NorthWestern Energy Group's current Days Payable is 63.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 70.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NorthWestern Energy Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.97, compared to a current price of $70.81 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 70.33 and 7.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 69.18. NorthWestern Energy Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 12 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 NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE), the current Days Payable is 63.91 as of Jun. 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 NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NorthWestern Energy Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.81 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.97.
GuruFocus considers NorthWestern Energy Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NWE:
Days Payable: 63.91 (near median its 10-year median of 70.33)
GF Value™: $61.97 vs. price of $70.81 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#296 of 476)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NWE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NorthWestern Energy Group Inc provides electricity and natural gas services in the Upper Midwest and Northwest of the U.S. in the states of Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. The company's primary segments include Electric, which includes the generation, purchase, transmission, and distribution of electricity, and Natural Gas, which includes the production, purchase, transmission, storage, and distribution of natural gas. It uses thermal, wind, hydro, or renewable energy in varying quantities, depending on the location of the facilities, to generate power. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
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