Xcel EnergyXEL +0.59%78 Days Payable is 94.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 65.88. GuruFocus rates XEL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Xcel Energy ranks better than 65.63% on this metric.
Xcel Energy's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,284 Mil. Xcel Energy's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,217 Mil.
Hence, Xcel Energy's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xcel Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XEL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.94 Med: 65.88 Max: 103.11
Current: 103.11
During the past 13 years, Xcel Energy's highest Days Payable was 103.11. The lowest was 53.94. And the median was 65.88.
XEL's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.63% of 483
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.35
vs XEL: 103.11
Xcel Energy's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (76.48) to Mar. 2026 (94.01).
It may suggest that Xcel Energydelayed paying its suppliers.
Xcel Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Xcel Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Xcel Energy'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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Xcel Energy'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.
Xcel Energy Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Xcel Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xcel Energy'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.
Xcel Energy'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.
Xcel Energy (XEL) has a Days Payable of 94.01 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 Xcel Energy and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 65.88. Over the past decade, Xcel Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 53.94 to 103.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #166 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Xcel Energy's Days Payable too high?
Xcel Energy's current Days Payable of 94.01 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 65.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.94 to a high of 103.11. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Xcel Energy's value of 94.01 is 33.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #166 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xcel Energy has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xcel Energy's Days Payable compare to ETR and EXC?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Xcel Energy ranks #166 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This puts Xcel Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.35. Xcel Energy's value of 94.01 is 33.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Xcel Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.94 to 103.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.88 vs. the industry median of 70.35, Xcel Energy 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 483 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. Xcel Energy's current Days Payable of 94.01 is 33.6% 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 Xcel Energy 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. Xcel Energy's current Days Payable is 94.01, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 65.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xcel Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy (XEL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.33, compared to a current price of $82.23 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 94.01, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 65.88 and 33.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.35. Xcel Energy's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Xcel Energy (XEL), the current Days Payable is 94.01 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 Xcel Energy (XEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xcel Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $82.23 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.33.
GuruFocus considers Xcel Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XEL:
Days Payable: 94.01 (43% above median its 10-year median of 65.88)
GF Value™: $67.33 vs. price of $82.23 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#166 of 483)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
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