Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) Days Payable: 19.04 (As of Dec. 2025) — 49% Below Median

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XPAR:MLHYE Hydro Exploitations SA XPAR:MLHYE
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What is Hydro Exploitations Days Payable?

Hydro Exploitations XPAR:MLHYE 25 Days Payable is 19.04 as of Dec. 2025, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 37.41. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLHYE with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of €164.26. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Hydro Exploitations ranks worse than 95.52% on this metric.

Hydro Exploitations's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.4 Mil. Hydro Exploitations's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €64.9 Mil. Hence, Hydro Exploitations's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.52.

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

XPAR:MLHYE' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.32   Med: 37.41   Max: 52.92
Current: 19.04

During the past 13 years, Hydro Exploitations's highest Days Payable was 52.92. The lowest was 17.32. And the median was 37.41.

XPAR:MLHYE's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.52% of 1718 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.42 vs XPAR:MLHYE: 19.04

Hydro Exploitations's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2023 (25.02) to Dec. 2025 (19.04). It may suggest that Hydro Exploitations accelerated paying its suppliers.


Hydro Exploitations Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hydro Exploitations'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.

Hydro Exploitations Days Payable Chart

Hydro Exploitations 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 34.56 24.65 25.02 17.32 19.04

Hydro Exploitations Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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 34.56 24.65 25.02 17.32 19.04

XPAR:MLHYE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Hydro Exploitations'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.


Hydro Exploitations Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Hydro Exploitations's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hydro Exploitations 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.

Hydro Exploitations'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
=( (2.002 + 4.77) / 2 ) / 64.926*365
=3.386 / 64.926*365
=19.04

Hydro Exploitations's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (2.002 + 4.77) / 2 ) / 64.926*365 / 2
=3.386 / 64.926*365 / 2
=9.52

* 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 19.04 mean?
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a Days Payable of 19.04 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 Hydro Exploitations and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 37.41. Over the past decade, Hydro Exploitations' Days Payable has ranged from 17.32 to 52.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1641 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Hydro Exploitations' Days Payable too high?
Hydro Exploitations' current Days Payable of 19.04 is 49% below median its 10-year median of 37.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.32 to a high of 52.92. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.42. Hydro Exploitations' value of 19.04 is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1641 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hydro Exploitations has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro Exploitations' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Hydro Exploitations ranks #1641 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This places Hydro Exploitations in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.42. Hydro Exploitations' value of 19.04 is 75.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hydro Exploitations' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.32 to 52.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.41 vs. the industry median of 76.42, Hydro Exploitations 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.42, based on 1,718 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. Hydro Exploitations's current Days Payable of 19.04 is 75.1% 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 Hydro Exploitations and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydro Exploitations's current Days Payable is 19.04, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 37.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro Exploitations stock overvalued right now?
Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) has a current Days Payable of 19.04. The stock's GF Value™ is €164.26, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.04, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 37.41 and 75.1% below the Construction industry median of 76.42. Hydro Exploitations' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE), the current Days Payable is 19.04 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 Hydro Exploitations (XPAR:MLHYE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro Exploitations stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €164.26.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLHYE:

  • Days Payable: 19.04 (49% below median its 10-year median of 37.41)
  • GF Value™: €164.26 vs. price of €102.00 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.1% below the Construction median (#1641 of 1718)

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


Hydro Exploitations Business Description

Address Rue des L’industrie 10, P.O. Box 315, Sion, CHE, CH- 1951
Hydro Exploitations SA is one of the service providers in Switzerland for the operation and maintenance of electrical installations. The specialized services provided by the company include underwater auscultation, multibeam and single beam bathymetry, CO2 cleaning, and transformer oil treatment.
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