China Water Affairs GroupSTU:CUBB +4.31%37 Days Payable is 467.88 as of Sep. 2025, which is 136% above its 10-year median of 198.34. GuruFocus rates STU:CUBB with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.50 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 481 Utilities - Regulated companies, China Water Affairs Group ranks better than 93.14% 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:CUBB vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, China Water Affairs 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.
China Water Affairs Group Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable falls into.
China Water Affairs 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.
China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) has a Days Payable of 467.88 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Water Affairs Group and its competitors. This is 136% above median its historical median of 198.34. Over the past decade, China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable has ranged from 92.67 to 443.05. According to the industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #33 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable too high?
China Water Affairs Group's current Days Payable of 467.88 is 136% above median its 10-year median of 198.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.67 to a high of 443.05. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. China Water Affairs Group's value of 467.88 is 565.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #33 out of 481 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Water Affairs Group has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Water Affairs Group's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, China Water Affairs Group ranks #33 out of 481 companies for Days Payable. This places China Water Affairs Group in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. China Water Affairs Group's value of 467.88 is 565.1% above this benchmark. Historically, China Water Affairs Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 92.67 to 443.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 198.34 vs. the industry median of 70.35, China Water Affairs Group 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 70.35, 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. China Water Affairs Group's current Days Payable of 467.88 is 565.1% 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 China Water Affairs Group 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. China Water Affairs Group's current Days Payable is 467.88, which is 136% above median its own 10-year median of 198.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Water Affairs Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.50, compared to a current price of €0.51 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 467.88, which is 136% above median its 10-year median of 198.34 and 565.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. China Water Affairs Group's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB), the current Days Payable is 467.88 as of Sep. 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 China Water Affairs Group (STU:CUBB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Water Affairs Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.51 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.50.
GuruFocus considers China Water Affairs Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CUBB:
Days Payable: 467.88 (136% above median its 10-year median of 198.34)
GF Value™: €0.50 vs. price of €0.51 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 565.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#33 of 481)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CUBB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Water Affairs Group Ltd is a Chinese water utility company that builds, operates, and invests in water affairs projects in China. The firm's primary segments include City water supply operation, main contractor construction, Environmental protection, and Pipeline direct drinking water supply. It generates a majority of its revenue from the City water supply operation segment. Geographically, the company generates a maximum share of its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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