Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) Days Payable: 5.64 (As of Jan. 2026) — 85% Below Median

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XNEP:BPCL Butwal Power Co Ltd XNEP:BPCL
85 GF Score
Price NPR673.00
GF Value NPR725.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Butwal Power Co Days Payable?

Butwal Power Co XNEP:BPCL -0.30% 85 Days Payable is 5.64 as of Jan. 2026, which is 85% below its 10-year median of 36.73. GuruFocus rates XNEP:BPCL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR725.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 393 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Butwal Power Co ranks worse than 98.47% on this metric.

Butwal Power Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was NPR6 Mil. Butwal Power Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was NPR99 Mil. Hence, Butwal Power Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 5.64.

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

XNEP:BPCL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.6   Med: 36.73   Max: 57.73
Current: 4.6

During the past 13 years, Butwal Power Co's highest Days Payable was 57.73. The lowest was 4.60. And the median was 36.73.

XNEP:BPCL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.47% of 393 companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 79.77 vs XNEP:BPCL: 4.60

Butwal Power Co's Days Payable increased from Jan. 2025 (0.00) to Jan. 2026 (5.64). It may suggest that Butwal Power Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Butwal Power Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Butwal Power Co'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.

Butwal Power Co Days Payable Chart

Butwal Power Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Days Payable
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Butwal Power Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26
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Butwal Power Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Butwal Power 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.


Butwal Power Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Butwal Power Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Butwal Power Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Butwal Power Co 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.

Butwal Power Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jul. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (170.491 + 216.186) / 2 ) / 3812.997*365
=193.3385 / 3812.997*365
=18.51

Butwal Power Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jan. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5.748 + 6.515) / 2 ) / 99.184*365 / 4
=6.1315 / 99.184*365 / 4
=5.64

* 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 5.64 mean?
Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) has a Days Payable of 5.64 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Butwal Power Co and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 36.73. Over the past decade, Butwal Power Co's Days Payable has ranged from 4.60 to 57.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Butwal Power Co ranks #387 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Butwal Power Co's Days Payable too high?
Butwal Power Co's current Days Payable of 5.64 is 85% below median its 10-year median of 36.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.60 to a high of 57.73. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Payable is 79.77. Butwal Power Co's value of 5.64 is 92.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Butwal Power Co ranks #387 out of 393 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Butwal Power Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Butwal Power Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Butwal Power Co ranks #387 out of 393 companies for Days Payable. This places Butwal Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 79.77. Butwal Power Co's value of 5.64 is 92.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Butwal Power Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.60 to 57.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.73 vs. the industry median of 79.77, Butwal Power 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 79.77, based on 393 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. Butwal Power Co's current Days Payable of 5.64 is 92.9% 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 Butwal Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Payable is 79.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Butwal Power Co's current Days Payable is 5.64, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 36.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Butwal Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR725.85, compared to a current price of NPR673.00 — trading 7.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 5.64, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 36.73 and 92.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 79.77. Butwal Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL), the current Days Payable is 5.64 as of Jan. 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 Butwal Power Co (XNEP:BPCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Butwal Power Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NPR673.00 is trading 7.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NPR725.85. GuruFocus considers Butwal Power Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:BPCL:

  • Days Payable: 5.64 (85% below median its 10-year median of 36.73)
  • GF Value™: NPR725.85 vs. price of NPR673.00 (7.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 92.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#387 of 393)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:BPCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Butwal Power Co Business Description

Address Gangadevi Marga - 313, P.O. Box: 11728, Buddha Nagar, Kathmandu, NPL
Butwal Power Co Ltd is engaged in generation and distribution of electricity. The company is engaged in the development, operation, and maintenance of hydropower plants, engineering and design consultancy of hydropower and infrastructure projects, and manufacturing and repair of hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment for power plants through its subsidiary companies.
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