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Heritage FoodsBOM:519552 -1.54%85 Days Payable is 17.68 as of Jun. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 12.16. GuruFocus rates BOM:519552 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹465.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Heritage Foods ranks worse than 85.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heritage Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:519552'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.56 Med: 12.16 Max: 19.54
Current: 17.78
During the past 13 years, Heritage Foods's highest Days Payable was 19.54. The lowest was 7.56. And the median was 12.16.
BOM:519552's Days Payable is ranked worse than 85.94% of 1892
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs BOM:519552: 17.78
Heritage Foods's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (18.07) to Jun. 2026 (17.68).
It may suggest that Heritage Foodsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Heritage Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Heritage Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heritage Foods's Days Payable can be seen below:
* 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, Heritage 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.
Heritage Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heritage Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heritage 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.
Heritage Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) has a Days Payable of 17.68 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Heritage Foods and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 12.16. Over the past decade, Heritage Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 7.56 to 19.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #1626 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Heritage Foods' Days Payable too high?
Heritage Foods' current Days Payable of 17.68 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.56 to a high of 19.54. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Heritage Foods' value of 17.68 is 60% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #1626 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heritage Foods has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Heritage Foods ranks #1626 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Heritage Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Heritage Foods' value of 17.68 is 60% below this benchmark. Historically, Heritage Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 7.56 to 19.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.16 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Heritage Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Heritage Foods's current Days Payable of 17.68 is 60% 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 Heritage Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heritage Foods's current Days Payable is 17.68, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 12.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹465.60, compared to a current price of ₹330.35 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.68, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 12.16 and 60% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Heritage Foods' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552), the current Days Payable is 17.68 as of Jun. 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 Heritage Foods (BOM:519552) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹330.35 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹465.60.
GuruFocus considers Heritage Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:519552:
Days Payable: 17.68 (45% above median its 10-year median of 12.16)
GF Value™: ₹465.60 vs. price of ₹330.35 (29% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1626 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heritage Foods Ltd is engaged in the food-related and renewable energy business. The company's operating segments are Dairy Vertical, Renewable Energy Vertical, and Feed Vertical. Dairy Vertical is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of milk, curd, buttermilk, lassi, ice cream, paneer, table butter, milk powder, and others. The renewable energy vertical produces power for captive consumption through its solar and wind power plants, and the Feed vertical is engaged in the manufacturing of cattle and fish feeds. It generates a majority of its revenue from the Dairy Vertical segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
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