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Chongqing Water Group CoSHSE:601158 65 Days Payable is 104.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 121.12. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601158 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks better than 63.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chongqing Water Group Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601158'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.86 Med: 121.12 Max: 146.65
Current: 94.86
During the past 13 years, Chongqing Water Group Co's highest Days Payable was 146.65. The lowest was 94.86. And the median was 121.12.
SHSE:601158's Days Payable is ranked better than 63.28% of 482
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.32
vs SHSE:601158: 94.86
* 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:601158 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Chongqing Water Group 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.
Chongqing Water Group Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Chongqing Water Group Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Water Group Co'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.
Chongqing Water Group Co'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.
Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) has a Days Payable of 104.15 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 Chongqing Water Group Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 121.12. Over the past decade, Chongqing Water Group Co's Days Payable has ranged from 94.86 to 146.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #177 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Chongqing Water Group Co's Days Payable too high?
Chongqing Water Group Co's current Days Payable of 104.15 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 121.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.86 to a high of 146.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.32. Chongqing Water Group Co's value of 104.15 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #177 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Water Group Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Water Group Co's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chongqing Water Group Co ranks #177 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This puts Chongqing Water Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.32. Chongqing Water Group Co's value of 104.15 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Water Group Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 94.86 to 146.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.12 vs. the industry median of 70.32, Chongqing Water Group 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 70.32, 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. Chongqing Water Group Co's current Days Payable of 104.15 is 48.1% 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 Chongqing Water Group Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Water Group Co's current Days Payable is 104.15, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 121.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Water Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.65, compared to a current price of ¥4.12 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 104.15, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 121.12 and 48.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.32. Chongqing Water Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 10 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 Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158), the current Days Payable is 104.15 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 Chongqing Water Group Co (SHSE:601158) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Water Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.12 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.65.
GuruFocus considers Chongqing Water Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601158:
Days Payable: 104.15 (14% below median its 10-year median of 121.12)
GF Value™: ¥4.65 vs. price of ¥4.12 (11.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#177 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601158 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chongqing Water Group Co Ltd engages in water supply, sewage treatment, engineering construction, and other businesses in China. The company also constructs, operates, and maintains drainage facilities; and collects, treats, and discharges domestic sewage, industrial and commercial sewage, rainwater, and other sewage from the urban sewage pipe network, as well as treats sewage in rivers.
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