High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Accounts Payable: C$209 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:HLF High Liner Foods Inc TSX:HLF
82 GF Score
Price C$14.65
GF Value C$17.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is High Liner Foods Accounts Payable?

High Liner Foods TSX:HLF -1.15% 82 Accounts Payable is C$209 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:HLF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of C$17.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

High Liner Foods's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$209 Mil.

High Liner Foods's quarterly Accounts Payable increased from Sep. 2025 (C$201 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$245 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (C$245 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (C$209 Mil).

High Liner Foods's annual Accounts Payable increased from Dec. 2023 (C$179 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (C$192 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (C$192 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (C$245 Mil).

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High Liner Foods Annual Data
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Accounts Payable
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High Liner Foods Quarterly Data
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High Liner Foods Inc TSX:HLF
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Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of C$209 Mil mean?
High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) has a Accounts Payable of C$209 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors.
Is High Liner Foods' Accounts Payable too high?
High Liner Foods' current Accounts Payable is C$209 Mil. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Accounts Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
High Liner Foods' Accounts Payable of C$209 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Accounts Payable 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 mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on High Liner Foods and its competitors. High Liner Foods's current Accounts Payable is C$209 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$17.16, compared to a current price of C$14.65 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is C$209 Mil. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF), the current Accounts Payable is C$209 Mil 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 High Liner Foods (TSX:HLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$14.65 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$17.16. GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:HLF:

  • Accounts Payable: C$209 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$17.16 vs. price of C$14.65 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 3 warning signs

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

High Liner Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges HLNFF:USA28Y:Germany
Address 100 Battery Point, P.O. Box 910, Lunenburg, NS, CAN, B0J 2C0
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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