American Water Works CoSTU:AWC -0.52%83 Days Payable is 59.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 46.09. GuruFocus rates STU:AWC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €136.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, American Water Works Co ranks worse than 62.58% 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.
STU:AWC vs WTRG, AWR, CWT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works 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.
American Water Works Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works 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.
American Water Works 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.
American Water Works Co (STU:AWC) has a Days Payable of 59.71 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 American Water Works Co and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 46.09. Over the past decade, American Water Works Co's Days Payable has ranged from 34.09 to 65.44. According to the industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is American Water Works Co's Days Payable too high?
American Water Works Co's current Days Payable of 59.71 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 46.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.09 to a high of 65.44. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. American Water Works Co's value of 59.71 is 15.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Days Payable compare to WTRG and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #301 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places American Water Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. American Water Works Co's value of 59.71 is 15.1% below this benchmark. Historically, American Water Works Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 34.09 to 65.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.09 vs. the industry median of 70.35, American Water Works Co 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. American Water Works Co's current Days Payable of 59.71 is 15.1% 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 American Water Works Co 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. American Water Works Co's current Days Payable is 59.71, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 46.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Water Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co (STU:AWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €136.79, compared to a current price of €115.65 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.71, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 46.09 and 15.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 American Water Works Co (STU:AWC), the current Days Payable is 59.71 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 American Water Works Co (STU:AWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €115.65 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €136.79.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AWC:
Days Payable: 59.71 (30% above median its 10-year median of 46.09)
GF Value™: €136.79 vs. price of €115.65 (15.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#301 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AWC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
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