COLD (Americold Realty Trust) Days Payable: 48.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 36% Above Median


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What is Americold Realty Trust Days Payable?

Americold Realty Trust COLD +0.28% 59 Days Payable is 48.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 35.70. GuruFocus rates COLD with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Americold Realty Trust ranks worse than 73.41% on this metric.

Americold Realty Trust's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $231 Mil. Americold Realty Trust's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $434 Mil. Hence, Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

COLD' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.21   Med: 35.7   Max: 46.89
Current: 46.59

During the past 13 years, Americold Realty Trust's highest Days Payable was 46.89. The lowest was 18.21. And the median was 35.70.

COLD's Days Payable is ranked worse than
73.41% of 549 companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 119.76 vs COLD: 46.59

Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (47.80) to Mar. 2026 (48.57). It may suggest that Americold Realty Trust delayed paying its suppliers.


Americold Realty Trust Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Americold Realty Trust'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.

Americold Realty Trust Days Payable Chart

Americold Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Americold Realty Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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COLD vs NSA, LXP, TRNO: Days Payable Comparison

For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty Trust'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.


Americold Realty Trust Days Payable vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable falls into.


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Americold Realty Trust 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.

Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (221.641 + 231.192) / 2 ) / 1762.46*365
=226.4165 / 1762.46*365
=46.89

Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (231.192 + 0) / 1 ) / 434.361*365 / 4
=231.192 / 434.361*365 / 4
=48.57

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 48.57 mean?
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Days Payable of 48.57 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 35.70. Over the past decade, Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable has ranged from 18.21 to 46.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #403 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Days Payable of 48.57 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 35.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.21 to a high of 46.89. The REITs industry median Days Payable is 119.76. Americold Realty Trust's value of 48.57 is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #403 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's Days Payable compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #403 out of 549 companies for Days Payable. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 119.76. Americold Realty Trust's value of 48.57 is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Americold Realty Trust's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.21 to 46.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.70 vs. the industry median of 119.76, Americold Realty Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Days Payable among REITs companies is 119.76, based on 549 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. Americold Realty Trust's current Days Payable of 48.57 is 59.4% 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 Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Days Payable is 119.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Americold Realty Trust's current Days Payable is 48.57, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 35.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.83, compared to a current price of $14.14 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.57, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 35.70 and 59.4% below the REITs industry median of 119.76. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Days Payable is 48.57 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.

Is Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $14.14 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.83. GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for COLD:

  • Days Payable: 48.57 (36% above median its 10-year median of 35.70)
  • GF Value™: $21.83 vs. price of $14.14 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.4% below the REITs median (#403 of 549)

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


Americold Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 10 Glenlake Parkway, South Tower, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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