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CIE CIXBRV:CIEC -3.85%75 Days Payable is 242.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 323.65. GuruFocus rates XBRV:CIEC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, CIE CI ranks better than 86.1% on this metric.
CIE CI's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF72,046 Mil. CIE CI's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was XOF108,457 Mil.
Hence, CIE CI's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 121.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for CIE CI's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XBRV:CIEC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.74 Med: 323.65 Max: 4441.13
Current: 242.46
During the past 13 years, CIE CI's highest Days Payable was 4441.13. The lowest was 6.74. And the median was 323.65.
XBRV:CIEC's Days Payable is ranked better than 86.1% of 482
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.105
vs XBRV:CIEC: 242.46
CIE CI's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2023 (280.34) to Dec. 2025 (242.46).
It may suggest that CIE CIaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for CIE CI'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.
XBRV:CIEC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CIE CI'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.
CIE CI Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CIE CI's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE CI'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.
CIE CI'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.
CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) has a Days Payable of 242.46 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CIE CI and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 323.65. Over the past decade, CIE CI's Days Payable has ranged from 6.74 to 4,441.13. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #67 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is CIE CI's Days Payable too high?
CIE CI's current Days Payable of 242.46 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 323.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.74 to a high of 4,441.13. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.11. CIE CI's value of 242.46 is 245.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #67 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIE CI has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE CI's Days Payable compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CIE CI ranks #67 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This places CIE CI in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.11. CIE CI's value of 242.46 is 245.9% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE CI's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.74 to 4,441.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 323.65 vs. the industry median of 70.11, CIE CI 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 70.11, 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. CIE CI's current Days Payable of 242.46 is 245.9% 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 CIE CI and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CIE CI's current Days Payable is 242.46, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 323.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE CI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF2,773.97, compared to a current price of XOF5,000.00 — trading 80.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 242.46, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 323.65 and 245.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.11. CIE CI's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC), the current Days Payable is 242.46 as of Dec. 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 CIE CI (XBRV:CIEC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE CI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF5,000.00 is trading 80.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF2,773.97.
GuruFocus considers CIE CI to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:CIEC:
Days Payable: 242.46 (25% below median its 10-year median of 323.65)
GF Value™: XOF2,773.97 vs. price of XOF5,000.00 (80.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 245.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#67 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:CIEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE CI is engaged in the production, transportation, export, import, distribution and marketing of electricity across the territory of Cote d'Ivoire, and the sub-west African region.
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