Cameco (TSX:CCO) Days Payable: 52.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Above Median


TSX:CCO Cameco Corp TSX:CCO
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What is Cameco Days Payable?

Cameco TSX:CCO -1.61% 86 Days Payable is 52.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 38.47. GuruFocus rates TSX:CCO with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of C$94.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 128 Other Energy Sources companies, Cameco ranks worse than 62.5% on this metric.

Cameco's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$316 Mil. Cameco's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$544 Mil. Hence, Cameco's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cameco's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:CCO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.29   Med: 38.47   Max: 55.74
Current: 52.24

During the past 13 years, Cameco's highest Days Payable was 55.74. The lowest was 23.29. And the median was 38.47.

TSX:CCO's Days Payable is ranked worse than
62.5% of 128 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 66.315 vs TSX:CCO: 52.24

Cameco's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (41.83) to Mar. 2026 (52.96). It may suggest that Cameco delayed paying its suppliers.


Cameco Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cameco's Days Payable can be seen below:

* 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.

Cameco Days Payable Chart

Cameco Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.43 51.73 55.74 38.67 23.29

Cameco Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41.83 57.49 86.01 29.17 52.96

TSX:CCO vs UEC, LEU: Days Payable Comparison

For the Uranium subindustry, Cameco'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.


Cameco Days Payable vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Cameco's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cameco's Days Payable falls into.


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Cameco 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.

Cameco's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (129.832 + 190.717) / 2 ) / 2511.66*365
=160.2745 / 2511.66*365
=23.29

Cameco's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (190.717 + 440.442) / 2 ) / 543.781*365 / 4
=315.5795 / 543.781*365 / 4
=52.96

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 52.96 mean?
Cameco (TSX:CCO) has a Days Payable of 52.96 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 Cameco and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 38.47. Over the past decade, Cameco's Days Payable has ranged from 23.29 to 55.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #80 out of 128 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 62.5%.
Is Cameco's Days Payable too high?
Cameco's current Days Payable of 52.96 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 38.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.29 to a high of 55.74. The Other Energy Sources industry median Days Payable is 66.32. Cameco's value of 52.96 is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cameco ranks #80 out of 128 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cameco has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cameco's Days Payable compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Cameco ranks #80 out of 128 companies for Days Payable. This places Cameco in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 66.32. Cameco's value of 52.96 is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cameco's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.29 to 55.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.47 vs. the industry median of 66.32, Cameco 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Days Payable among Other Energy Sources companies is 66.32, based on 128 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. Cameco's current Days Payable of 52.96 is 20.1% 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 Cameco and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Days Payable is 66.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cameco's current Days Payable is 52.96, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 38.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cameco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameco (TSX:CCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$94.82, compared to a current price of C$144.56 — trading 52.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.96, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 38.47 and 20.1% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 66.32. Cameco's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Cameco (TSX:CCO), the current Days Payable is 52.96 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 Cameco (TSX:CCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cameco stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$144.56 is trading 52.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$94.82. GuruFocus considers Cameco to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:CCO:

  • Days Payable: 52.96 (38% above median its 10-year median of 38.47)
  • GF Value™: C$94.82 vs. price of C$144.56 (52.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.1% below the Other Energy Sources median (#80 of 128)

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Cameco Business Description

Address 11th Street West, Suite 2121, Saskatoon, SK, CAN, S7M 1J3
Cameco Corp is a provider of uranium needed to generate clean, reliable baseload electricity around the globe and is one of those uranium producers. It has three reportable segments: Uranium, Fuel Services, and Westinghouse, deriving maximum revenue from the Westinghouse segment. The Uranium segment involves the exploration for, mining, milling, purchase, and sale of uranium concentrate, while the Fuel Services segment involves the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate and the purchase and sale of conversion services. Westinghouse Electric Company provides products and services to nuclear reactors, including outage and maintenance services, engineering support, instrumentation and controls equipment, plant modification, and components and parts.
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