National Beverage (FRA:20V) Days Payable: 36.20 (As of Apr. 2026) — 12% Below Median


FRA:20V National Beverage Corp FRA:20V
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GF Value €39.40
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What is National Beverage Days Payable?

National Beverage FRA:20V 71 Days Payable is 36.20 as of Apr. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 41.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:20V with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.40. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 113 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, National Beverage ranks worse than 73.45% on this metric.

National Beverage's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €66 Mil. National Beverage's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €166 Mil. Hence, National Beverage's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 36.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Beverage's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:20V' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.25   Med: 41.2   Max: 46.64
Current: 37.25

During the past 13 years, National Beverage's highest Days Payable was 46.64. The lowest was 37.25. And the median was 41.20.

FRA:20V's Days Payable is ranked worse than
73.45% of 113 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 57.76 vs FRA:20V: 37.25

National Beverage's Days Payable increased from Apr. 2025 (34.25) to Apr. 2026 (36.20). It may suggest that National Beverage delayed paying its suppliers.


National Beverage Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Beverage'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.

National Beverage Days Payable Chart

National Beverage Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.45 42.76 38.63 39.62 42.54

National Beverage Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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FRA:20V vs COCO, SUJA, BUDA: Days Payable Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, National Beverage'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.


National Beverage Days Payable vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, National Beverage's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Beverage's Days Payable falls into.


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National Beverage 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.

National Beverage's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (73.379 + 74.769) / 2 ) / 635.513*365
=74.074 / 635.513*365
=42.54

National Beverage's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (56.898 + 74.769) / 2 ) / 165.965*365 / 4
=65.8335 / 165.965*365 / 4
=36.20

* 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 36.20 mean?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a Days Payable of 36.20 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on National Beverage and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 41.20. Over the past decade, National Beverage's Days Payable has ranged from 37.25 to 46.64. According to the industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #83 out of 113 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 73.5%.
Is National Beverage's Days Payable too high?
National Beverage's current Days Payable of 36.20 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 41.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.25 to a high of 46.64. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 57.76. National Beverage's value of 36.20 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #83 out of 113 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Beverage has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Beverage's Days Payable compare to COCO and SUJA?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, National Beverage ranks #83 out of 113 companies for Days Payable. This places National Beverage in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.76. National Beverage's value of 36.20 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, National Beverage's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.25 to 46.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.20 vs. the industry median of 57.76, National Beverage 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 57.76, based on 113 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. National Beverage's current Days Payable of 36.20 is 37.3% 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 National Beverage and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 57.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Beverage's current Days Payable is 36.20, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 41.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Beverage stock overvalued right now?
National Beverage (FRA:20V) has a current Days Payable of 36.20. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.40, compared to a current price of €28.60 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.20, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 41.20 and 37.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 57.76. National Beverage's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V), the current Days Payable is 36.20 as of Apr. 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 National Beverage (FRA:20V) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Beverage stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €28.60 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.40.

Key valuation signals for FRA:20V:

  • Days Payable: 36.20 (12% below median its 10-year median of 41.20)
  • GF Value™: €39.40 vs. price of €28.60 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 37.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#83 of 113)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:20V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National Beverage Business Description

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Address 8050 SW Tenth Street, Suite 4000, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33324
National Beverage Corp is a non-alcoholic beverage company in the U.S. Its portfolio skews toward functional drinks (that is those purporting to offer health benefits) and is anchored by the popular LaCroix sparkling water trademark. Other offerings include Rip It energy drinks, Everfresh juices, and soda brands like Shasta and Faygo. The firm controls the majority of its production and distribution apparatus, with very little outsourcing. In terms of go-to-market, it uses warehouse distribution for retailers, direct-store delivery for convenience stores and other small outlets, and food-service distributors for the food-service channel (schools, hospitals, restaurants).
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