DiageoFRA:GUI +1.59%67 Days Payable is 228.53 as of Dec. 2025, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 120.45. GuruFocus rates FRA:GUI with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Diageo ranks better than 87.68% on this metric.
Diageo's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,358 Mil. Diageo's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €3,480 Mil.
Hence, Diageo's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 228.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Diageo's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GUI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87.44 Med: 120.45 Max: 270.4
Current: 270.4
During the past 13 years, Diageo's highest Days Payable was 270.40. The lowest was 87.44. And the median was 120.45.
FRA:GUI's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.68% of 203
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 80.45
vs FRA:GUI: 270.40
Diageo's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (220.98) to Dec. 2025 (228.53).
It may suggest that Diageodelayed paying its suppliers.
Diageo Days Payable Related Terms
Diageo Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Diageo'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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, Diageo'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.
Diageo Days Payable vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Diageo's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Diageo'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.
Diageo's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Diageo (FRA:GUI) has a Days Payable of 228.53 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 Diageo and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 120.45. Over the past decade, Diageo's Days Payable has ranged from 87.44 to 270.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #25 out of 203 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Diageo's Days Payable too high?
Diageo's current Days Payable of 228.53 is 90% above median its 10-year median of 120.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.44 to a high of 270.40. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 80.45. Diageo's value of 228.53 is 184.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Diageo ranks #25 out of 203 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Diageo has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diageo's Days Payable compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Diageo ranks #25 out of 203 companies for Days Payable. This places Diageo in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 80.45. Diageo's value of 228.53 is 184.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Diageo's own Days Payable has ranged from 87.44 to 270.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 120.45 vs. the industry median of 80.45, Diageo 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 80.45, based on 203 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. Diageo's current Days Payable of 228.53 is 184.1% 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 Diageo and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 80.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Diageo's current Days Payable is 228.53, which is 90% above median its own 10-year median of 120.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diageo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo (FRA:GUI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.76, compared to a current price of €18.19 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 228.53, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 120.45 and 184.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 80.45. Diageo's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Diageo (FRA:GUI), the current Days Payable is 228.53 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 Diageo (FRA:GUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diageo stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €18.19 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.76.
GuruFocus considers Diageo to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GUI:
Days Payable: 228.53 (90% above median its 10-year median of 120.45)
GF Value™: €27.76 vs. price of €18.19 (34.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 184.1% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#25 of 203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formed in 1997 through the merger of Grand Metropolitan and Guinness, Diageo is the largest distiller globally by sales. Diageo acquired some of the Seagram assets in 2001, which gave it brands such as Captain Morgan rum and Crown Royal Canadian whisky. Since then, mergers and acquisitions have mostly been bolt-on in nature, plugging gaps in the company's product and geographic portfolio.
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