JM Smucker CoSJM +2.79%66 Days Payable is 74.66 as of Apr. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 71.44. GuruFocus rates SJM with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $117.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JM Smucker Co ranks better than 73.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JM Smucker Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SJM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.51 Med: 71.44 Max: 98.36
Current: 71.99
During the past 13 years, JM Smucker Co's highest Days Payable was 98.36. The lowest was 37.51. And the median was 71.44.
SJM's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.25% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs SJM: 71.99
JM Smucker Co's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (83.68) to Apr. 2026 (74.66).
It may suggest that JM Smucker Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
JM Smucker Co Days Payable Related Terms
JM Smucker Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JM Smucker Co's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, JM Smucker 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.
JM Smucker Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JM Smucker Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JM Smucker Co'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.
JM Smucker Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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.
JM Smucker Co (SJM) has a Days Payable of 74.66 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on JM Smucker Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.44. Over the past decade, JM Smucker Co's Days Payable has ranged from 37.51 to 98.36. According to the industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #504 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is JM Smucker Co's Days Payable too high?
JM Smucker Co's current Days Payable of 74.66 is near median its 10-year median of 71.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.51 to a high of 98.36. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. JM Smucker Co's value of 74.66 is 70.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #504 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JM Smucker Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JM Smucker Co's Days Payable compare to SFD and DAR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JM Smucker Co ranks #504 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This puts JM Smucker Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. JM Smucker Co's value of 74.66 is 70.1% above this benchmark. Historically, JM Smucker Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.51 to 98.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.44 vs. the industry median of 43.89, JM Smucker Co has consistently been above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 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. JM Smucker Co's current Days Payable of 74.66 is 70.1% above 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 JM Smucker Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JM Smucker Co's current Days Payable is 74.66, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JM Smucker Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co (SJM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $117.72, compared to a current price of $115.64 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.66, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.44 and 70.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. JM Smucker Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 JM Smucker Co (SJM), the current Days Payable is 74.66 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 JM Smucker Co (SJM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JM Smucker Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $115.64 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $117.72.
GuruFocus considers JM Smucker Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SJM:
Days Payable: 74.66 (near median its 10-year median of 71.44)
GF Value™: $117.72 vs. price of $115.64 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#504 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SJM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
J.M. Smucker is a packaged food company that primarily sells through the US retail channel (73% of fiscal 2025 revenue came through its retail pet foods, coffee, and frozen handheld/spreads segments), with the remaining share consisting of sweet baked snacks (through the Hostess acquisition) and international (primarily Canada). Retail coffee is its largest category (32% of sales) with brands Folgers and Dunkin'. Pet foods (19% of sales) holds leading brands like Milk-Bone and Meow Mix. Of its remaining, approximately 22% comes from frozen handhelds and spreads, through brands Jif, Smucker's, and Uncrustables. The company acquired Hostess Brands in fiscal 2024 to boost its snack and convenience store presence.
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