AlbertsonsACI -2.62%58 Days Payable is 24.95 as of Feb. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 24.62. GuruFocus rates ACI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Albertsons ranks worse than 82.24% on this metric.
Albertsons's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $4,029 Mil. Albertsons's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $14,739 Mil.
Hence, Albertsons's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 24.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for Albertsons's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
ACI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.62 Med: 24.62 Max: 27.55
Current: 24.07
During the past 13 years, Albertsons's highest Days Payable was 27.55. The lowest was 23.62. And the median was 24.62.
ACI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 82.24% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs ACI: 24.07
Albertsons's Days Payable
declined
from Feb. 2025 (27.14) to Feb. 2026 (24.95).
It may suggest that Albertsonsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Albertsons Days Payable Related Terms
Albertsons Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Albertsons's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Albertsons'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.
Albertsons Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Albertsons's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Albertsons'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.
Albertsons's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 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.
Albertsons (ACI) has a Days Payable of 24.95 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Albertsons and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.62. Over the past decade, Albertsons' Days Payable has ranged from 23.62 to 27.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.2%.
Is Albertsons' Days Payable too high?
Albertsons' current Days Payable of 24.95 is near median its 10-year median of 24.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.62 to a high of 27.55. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Albertsons' value of 24.95 is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Albertsons has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Albertsons' Days Payable compare to SFM and WMK?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Albertsons ranks #250 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This places Albertsons in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Albertsons' value of 24.95 is 42.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Albertsons' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.62 to 27.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.62 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Albertsons 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. Albertsons's current Days Payable of 24.95 is 42.3% 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 Albertsons and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Albertsons's current Days Payable is 24.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Albertsons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons (ACI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.78, compared to a current price of $13.76 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.62 and 42.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Albertsons' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 Albertsons (ACI), the current Days Payable is 24.95 as of Feb. 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 Albertsons (ACI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Albertsons stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.76 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.78.
GuruFocus considers Albertsons to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ACI:
Days Payable: 24.95 (near median its 10-year median of 24.62)
GF Value™: $22.78 vs. price of $13.76 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#250 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Albertsons Companies Inc is a food and drug retailer in United States. The company operate in well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, Balducci's Food Lovers Market, and others.
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