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Metcash Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metcash's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can be seen below:
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Accounts payable & accrued expense usually includes accounts payable, accrued compensation and related benefits, etc.
Accounts payable is money owed by a business to its suppliers shown as a liability on a company's balance sheet. It is distinct from notes payable liabilities, which are debts created by formal legal instrument documents.
It is part of the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) reflected on the balace sheet of the company. A higher Accounts Payable means lower Working Capital needed to operate the business.
What does a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$3,041 Mil mean?
Metcash (ASX:MTS) has a Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$3,041 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Metcash and its competitors.
Is Metcash's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense too high?
Metcash's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$3,041 Mil. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metcash's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense compare to SYY and USFD?
Metcash's Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense of A$3,041 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense mean?
A high Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts payable and accrued expenses are amounts a company expects to pay to suppliers and others. View historical data on Metcash and its competitors. Metcash's current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$3,041 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash (ASX:MTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.57, compared to a current price of A$3.15 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$3,041 Mil. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense calculated?
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metcash (ASX:MTS), the current Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense is A$3,041 Mil as of Apr. 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 Metcash (ASX:MTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$3.15 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.57.
GuruFocus considers Metcash to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MTS:
Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense: A$3,041 Mil
GF Value™: A$3.57 vs. price of A$3.15 (11.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
72GF Score
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