Colruyt Group NVCUYTY +6.69%72 Days Payable is 63.38 as of Sep. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 62.35. GuruFocus rates CUYTY with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Colruyt Group NV ranks better than 73.36% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CUYTY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.85 Med: 62.35 Max: 72.56
Current: 61.42
During the past 13 years, Colruyt Group NV's highest Days Payable was 72.56. The lowest was 56.85. And the median was 62.35.
CUYTY's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.36% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs CUYTY: 61.42
Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable
declined
from Sep. 2024 (68.79) to Sep. 2025 (63.38).
It may suggest that Colruyt Group NVaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Colruyt Group NV Days Payable Related Terms
Colruyt Group NV Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colruyt Group NV'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.
Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) has a Days Payable of 63.38 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.35. Over the past decade, Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable has ranged from 56.85 to 72.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #81 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable too high?
Colruyt Group NV's current Days Payable of 63.38 is near median its 10-year median of 62.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.85 to a high of 72.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Colruyt Group NV's value of 63.38 is 46.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #81 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Colruyt Group NV has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colruyt Group NV's Days Payable compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Colruyt Group NV ranks #81 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This puts Colruyt Group NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Colruyt Group NV's value of 63.38 is 46.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Colruyt Group NV's own Days Payable has ranged from 56.85 to 72.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.35 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Colruyt Group NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. Colruyt Group NV's current Days Payable of 63.38 is 46.7% 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 Colruyt Group NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colruyt Group NV's current Days Payable is 63.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colruyt Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.13, compared to a current price of $10.20 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.35 and 46.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Colruyt Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY), the current Days Payable is 63.38 as of Sep. 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 Colruyt Group NV (CUYTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colruyt Group NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.20 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.13.
GuruFocus considers Colruyt Group NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CUYTY:
Days Payable: 63.38 (near median its 10-year median of 62.35)
GF Value™: $14.13 vs. price of $10.20 (27.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#81 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CUYTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Colruyt Group NV is a retail group that operates in the areas of expertise Food, Health and Well-being, Non-Food and Energy, mainly in Belgium, but also in other countries, including France and Luxembourg. It operates a chain of supermarkets under the Colruyt brand, offering products at low prices through both physical outlets and webshops. The group is also active in the wholesale segment through Spar stores and the Solucious food service, among other initiatives. Its operating segments are: Food; Health and Well-being and Non-food; and Group activities, Real Estate and Energy. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Food segment, which offers a diverse range of food brands and sells directly to bulk and other consumers through its own stores and online channels (retail).
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