* 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Associated British Foods'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.
Associated British Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Associated British Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Foods'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.
Associated British Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 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.
Associated British Foods (ASBFY) has a Days Payable of 0.00 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 Associated British Foods and its competitors. Over the past decade, Associated British Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 28.06 to 38.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1351 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Associated British Foods' Days Payable too high?
Associated British Foods' current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.06 to a high of 38.52. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1351 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Associated British Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Associated British Foods ranks #1351 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Associated British Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Historically, Associated British Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 28.06 to 38.52 over the past decade. 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. 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 Associated British Foods 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. Associated British Foods's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated British Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods (ASBFY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.35, compared to a current price of $26.35 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Associated British Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Associated British Foods (ASBFY), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 Associated British Foods (ASBFY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Associated British Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.35 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.35.
GuruFocus considers Associated British Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASBFY:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: $30.35 vs. price of $26.35 (13.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASBFY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Associated British Foods is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group with 138,000 employees and operations in 56 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. The group sells branded groceries, grows and processes sugar, supplies farmers with crop input and animal feed, and runs the multinational Primark clothing retail chain. It also supplies ingredients like bakers' yeast, enzymes, lipids, and cereal specialties. In fiscal 2025, approximately 36% of sales came from the UK, and Primark accounted for around 60% of operating profit.On April 21, 2026, ABF announced it plans to separate Primark and the food businesses. Subject to approvals, the demerger is expected to become effective at the end of 2027.
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