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Sichuan Guangan AAA PCLSHSE:600979 60 Days Payable is 179.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 95.78. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600979 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks better than 79.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600979'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 77.28 Med: 95.78 Max: 160.57
Current: 158.18
During the past 13 years, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's highest Days Payable was 160.57. The lowest was 77.28. And the median was 95.78.
SHSE:600979's Days Payable is ranked better than 79.71% of 483
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.29
vs SHSE:600979: 158.18
* 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.
SHSE:600979 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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.
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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.
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL'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.
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) has a Days Payable of 179.12 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 95.78. Over the past decade, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Days Payable has ranged from 77.28 to 160.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #98 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 20.3%.
Is Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Days Payable too high?
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Days Payable of 179.12 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 95.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.28 to a high of 160.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's value of 179.12 is 154.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #98 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL ranks #98 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This places Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's value of 179.12 is 154.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's own Days Payable has ranged from 77.28 to 160.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.78 vs. the industry median of 70.29, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL 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 70.29, based on 483 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. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Days Payable of 179.12 is 154.8% 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's current Days Payable is 179.12, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 95.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.18, compared to a current price of ¥3.97 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 179.12, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 95.78 and 154.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.29. Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 11 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979), the current Days Payable is 179.12 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 Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL (SHSE:600979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.97 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.18.
GuruFocus considers Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600979:
Days Payable: 179.12 (87% above median its 10-year median of 95.78)
GF Value™: ¥4.18 vs. price of ¥3.97 (5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 154.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#98 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sichuan Guangan AAA PCL is a China-based company engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity, natural gas and running water. Network access installation services are also offered by the Company.
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