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DSM Fresh FoodsBOM:544568 -7.73%17 Days Payable is 8.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 16.82. GuruFocus rates BOM:544568 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, DSM Fresh Foods ranks worse than 91.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for DSM Fresh Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:544568'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.56 Med: 16.82 Max: 65.29
Current: 16.63
During the past 5 years, DSM Fresh Foods's highest Days Payable was 65.29. The lowest was 9.56. And the median was 16.82.
BOM:544568's Days Payable is ranked worse than 91.09% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.94
vs BOM:544568: 16.63
DSM Fresh Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2024 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (8.31).
It may suggest that DSM Fresh Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
DSM Fresh Foods Days Payable Related Terms
DSM Fresh Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DSM Fresh 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.
DSM Fresh Foods Days Payable Chart
DSM Fresh Foods Annual Data
Trend
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Days Payable
65.29
46.47
16.82
9.56
9.86
DSM Fresh Foods Semi-Annual Data
Mar22
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Mar26
Days Payable
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8.31
BOM:544568 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, DSM Fresh 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.
DSM Fresh Foods Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DSM Fresh Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DSM Fresh 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.
DSM Fresh 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.
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a Days Payable of 8.31 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 16.82. Over the past decade, DSM Fresh Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 9.56 to 65.29. According to the industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #276 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is DSM Fresh Foods' Days Payable too high?
DSM Fresh Foods' current Days Payable of 8.31 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 16.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.56 to a high of 65.29. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.94. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 8.31 is 81.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #276 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, DSM Fresh Foods has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DSM Fresh Foods' Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, DSM Fresh Foods ranks #276 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places DSM Fresh Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.94. DSM Fresh Foods' value of 8.31 is 81.1% below this benchmark. Historically, DSM Fresh Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 9.56 to 65.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.82 vs. the industry median of 43.94, DSM Fresh 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.94, based on 303 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. DSM Fresh Foods's current Days Payable of 8.31 is 81.1% 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 DSM Fresh Foods and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DSM Fresh Foods's current Days Payable is 8.31, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 16.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DSM Fresh Foods stock overvalued right now?
DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568) has a current Days Payable of 8.31. The current Days Payable is 8.31, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 16.82 and 81.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.94. DSM Fresh Foods' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 DSM Fresh Foods (BOM:544568), the current Days Payable is 8.31 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.
DSM Fresh Foods Ltd is a fresh meat and ready-to-cook/eat non-veg products retailer. It is an online meat delivery company committed to revolutionize the way customers experience and enjoy quality non-veg food. With a user-friendly website and mobile application that offers a diverse selection of fresh and hygienically sourced meats, ranging from succulent cuts of mutton, poultry and seafood to exotic options.
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