Macfarlane GroupCHIX:MACFL 61 Days Payable is 89.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 84.21. GuruFocus rates CHIX:MACFL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.15 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Macfarlane Group ranks better than 69.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Macfarlane Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:MACFl'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.46 Med: 84.21 Max: 95.9
Current: 83.85
During the past 13 years, Macfarlane Group's highest Days Payable was 95.90. The lowest was 69.46. And the median was 84.21.
CHIX:MACFl's Days Payable is ranked better than 69.58% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs CHIX:MACFl: 83.85
Macfarlane Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (87.61) to Dec. 2025 (89.51).
It may suggest that Macfarlane Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Macfarlane Group Days Payable Related Terms
Macfarlane Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Macfarlane Group'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.
CHIX:MACFL vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Macfarlane Group'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.
Macfarlane Group Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Macfarlane Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Macfarlane Group'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.
Macfarlane Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Macfarlane Group (CHIX:MACFL) has a Days Payable of 89.51 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Macfarlane Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.21. Over the past decade, Macfarlane Group's Days Payable has ranged from 69.46 to 95.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #115 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 30.4%.
Is Macfarlane Group's Days Payable too high?
Macfarlane Group's current Days Payable of 89.51 is near median its 10-year median of 84.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.46 to a high of 95.90. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Macfarlane Group's value of 89.51 is 56.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #115 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Macfarlane Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Macfarlane Group's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Macfarlane Group ranks #115 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This puts Macfarlane Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Macfarlane Group's value of 89.51 is 56.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Macfarlane Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 69.46 to 95.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.21 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Macfarlane Group 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.21, based on 378 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. Macfarlane Group's current Days Payable of 89.51 is 56.5% 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 Macfarlane Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Macfarlane Group's current Days Payable is 89.51, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Macfarlane Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group (CHIX:MACFL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.15, compared to a current price of £0.66 — trading 42.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 89.51, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.21 and 56.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Macfarlane Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Macfarlane Group (CHIX:MACFL), the current Days Payable is 89.51 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Macfarlane Group (CHIX:MACFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Macfarlane Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.66 is trading 42.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.15.
GuruFocus considers Macfarlane Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:MACFL:
Days Payable: 89.51 (near median its 10-year median of 84.21)
GF Value™: £1.15 vs. price of £0.66 (42.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#115 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:MACFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Macfarlane Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides services for the packaging sector. It operates in two segments Packaging Distribution segment, which includes the distribution of packaging materials & supply of storage & warehousing services, & Manufacturing Operations comprises the manufacturing & supplying of self-adhesive labels to fast-moving consumer goods. The business operates Regional Distribution Centers, supplying customers with a range of packaging materials & services. It operates across a wide range of sectors such as Aerospace, Defense, Electronics, Medical General, Industrial food, health & beauty, household products, & beverages sectors. It derives key revenue from the Distribution segment. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from the UK.
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