Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) Days Payable: 228.30 (As of Sep. 2025) — 452% Above Median

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DHA:RECKITTBEN Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC DHA:RECKITTBEN
71 GF Score
Price BDT3,324.80
GF Value BDT5,336.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Days Payable?

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) DHA:RECKITTBEN +0.11% 71 Days Payable is 228.30 as of Sep. 2025, which is 452% above its 10-year median of 41.39. GuruFocus rates DHA:RECKITTBEN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of BDT5,336.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks better than 94.08% on this metric.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT1,905 Mil. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was BDT762 Mil. Hence, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 228.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

DHA:RECKITTBEN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.21   Med: 41.39   Max: 202.08
Current: 202.08

During the past 8 years, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s highest Days Payable was 202.08. The lowest was 24.21. And the median was 41.39.

DHA:RECKITTBEN's Days Payable is ranked better than
94.08% of 1892 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs DHA:RECKITTBEN: 202.08

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable declined from Sep. 2024 (272.08) to Sep. 2025 (228.30). It may suggest that Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) accelerated paying its suppliers.


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'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.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Days Payable Chart

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 24.21 31.84 42.83 48.18 42.93

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 272.08 157.93 133.30 243.05 228.30

DHA:RECKITTBEN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'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.


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable falls into.


DHA:RECKITTBEN
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Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) 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.

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (307.565 + 353.506) / 2 ) / 2810.316*365
=330.5355 / 2810.316*365
=42.93

Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1869.314 + 1941.414) / 2 ) / 761.56*365 / 4
=1905.364 / 761.56*365 / 4
=228.30

* 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 228.30 mean?
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) has a Days Payable of 228.30 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 Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) and its competitors. This is 452% above median its historical median of 41.39. Over the past decade, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable has ranged from 24.21 to 202.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #112 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable too high?
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Days Payable of 228.30 is 452% above median its 10-year median of 41.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.21 to a high of 202.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 228.30 is 417.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #112 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) ranks #112 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s value of 228.30 is 417.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 24.21 to 202.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.39 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Days Payable of 228.30 is 417.2% 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 Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s current Days Payable is 228.30, which is 452% above median its own 10-year median of 41.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is BDT5,336.36, compared to a current price of BDT3,324.80 — trading 37.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 228.30, which is 452% above median its 10-year median of 41.39 and 417.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN), the current Days Payable is 228.30 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 Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) (DHA:RECKITTBEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BDT3,324.80 is trading 37.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of BDT5,336.36. GuruFocus considers Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DHA:RECKITTBEN:

  • Days Payable: 228.30 (452% above median its 10-year median of 41.39)
  • GF Value™: BDT5,336.36 vs. price of BDT3,324.80 (37.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 417.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#112 of 1892)

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


Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) Business Description

Address 38 Gulshan Avenue, The Glass House, 9th & 10th Floors, Plot-2, Block-SE B, Dhaka, BGD, 1212
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of household, toiletries, and pharmaceutical products. It provides products related to surface care, fabric care, dishwashing, home care, health, personal care, and food. It operates through the segments Hygiene, Health, and Nutrition, where the majority of the revenue comes from the Hygiene segment. Geographically, it operates in UK, U.S. and all other countries.
71GF Score

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