Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Days Payable: 39.34 (As of Jun. 2026) — 23% Above Median

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BUE:PATA Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA BUE:PATA
65 GF Score
Price ARS1,230.00
GF Value ARS1,538.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable?

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia BUE:PATA -1.60% 65 Days Payable is 39.34 as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 31.96. GuruFocus rates BUE:PATA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,538.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks worse than 55.35% on this metric.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS310,358 Mil. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS719,905 Mil. Hence, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 39.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:PATA' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.25   Med: 31.96   Max: 45.5
Current: 45.5

During the past 13 years, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's highest Days Payable was 45.50. The lowest was 25.25. And the median was 31.96.

BUE:PATA's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.35% of 1102 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 50.555 vs BUE:PATA: 45.50

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2025 (32.82) to Jun. 2026 (39.34). It may suggest that Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia delayed paying its suppliers.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable Related Terms


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable Chart

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Days Payable
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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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BUE:PATA vs DDS, M: Days Payable Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia'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.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable falls into.


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Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Days Payable Calculation

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.

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (269979.668 + 316393.47) / 2 ) / 2466531.084*365
=293186.569 / 2466531.084*365
=43.39

Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (304323.456 + 316393.47) / 2 ) / 719905.142*365 / 4
=310358.463 / 719905.142*365 / 4
=39.34

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 39.34 mean?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) has a Days Payable of 39.34 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 31.96. Over the past decade, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable has ranged from 25.25 to 45.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #610 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable too high?
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Payable of 39.34 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 31.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.25 to a high of 45.50. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 50.56. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 39.34 is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #610 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia ranks #610 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This places Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 50.56. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's value of 39.34 is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.25 to 45.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.96 vs. the industry median of 50.56, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 50.56, based on 1,102 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. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Payable of 39.34 is 22.2% 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 50.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's current Days Payable is 39.34, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 31.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,538.70, compared to a current price of ARS1,230.00 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.34, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 31.96 and 22.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 50.56. Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA), the current Days Payable is 39.34 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 Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia (BUE:PATA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS1,230.00 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,538.70. GuruFocus considers Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:PATA:

  • Days Payable: 39.34 (23% above median its 10-year median of 31.96)
  • GF Value™: ARS1,538.70 vs. price of ARS1,230.00 (20.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#610 of 1102)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:PATA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia Business Description

Address Avenue Leandro, N. Alem 1134, 8th floor, Buenos Aires, ARG
Importadora Y Exportadora De La Patagonia SA operates a chain of supermarkets. It produces and distributes meat, various cold cuts, frozen and canned foods, bakery, dairy, toiletries, groceries and cleaning products, among others. The company has business activities such as in buying and selling , import, collection, fractionation, distribution and export of all kinds of fruits and foods, fresh and packaged, perishable or non-perishable, and in general of any merchandise or product marketable in general stores, both in their own physical establishments or in third parties, such as hypermarkets or supermarkets.
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