L D C (FRA:LC4) Days Payable: 67.75 (As of Aug. 2025) — Near Median


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What is L D C Days Payable?

L D C FRA:LC4 90 Days Payable is 67.75 as of Aug. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 69.66. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC4 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.94. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, L D C ranks better than 69.98% on this metric.

L D C's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was €623 Mil. L D C's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was €1,678 Mil. Hence, L D C's Days Payable for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was 67.75.

The historical rank and industry rank for L D C's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LC4' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.06   Med: 69.66   Max: 75.76
Current: 66.29

During the past 13 years, L D C's highest Days Payable was 75.76. The lowest was 65.06. And the median was 69.66.

FRA:LC4's Days Payable is ranked better than
69.98% of 1882 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs FRA:LC4: 66.29

L D C's Days Payable declined from Aug. 2024 (75.34) to Aug. 2025 (67.75). It may suggest that L D C accelerated paying its suppliers.


L D C Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L D C'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.

L D C Days Payable Chart

L D C Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 70.02 65.06 70.01 75.76 72.51

L D C Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
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 76.61 71.77 75.34 64.99 67.75

FRA:LC4 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, L D C'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.


L D C Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L D C's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L D C's Days Payable falls into.


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L D C 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.

L D C's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (626.996 + 608.953) / 2 ) / 3110.78*365
=617.9745 / 3110.78*365
=72.51

L D C's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (608.953 + 636.628) / 2 ) / 1677.724*365 / 2
=622.7905 / 1677.724*365 / 2
=67.75

* 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 67.75 mean?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a Days Payable of 67.75 as of Aug. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on L D C and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.66. Over the past decade, L D C's Days Payable has ranged from 65.06 to 75.76. According to the industry distribution chart, L D C ranks #565 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is L D C's Days Payable too high?
L D C's current Days Payable of 67.75 is near median its 10-year median of 69.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.06 to a high of 75.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. L D C's value of 67.75 is 53.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L D C ranks #565 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L D C has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L D C's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, L D C ranks #565 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This puts L D C in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. L D C's value of 67.75 is 53.5% above this benchmark. Historically, L D C's own Days Payable has ranged from 65.06 to 75.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.66 vs. the industry median of 44.15, L D C 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 1,882 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. L D C's current Days Payable of 67.75 is 53.5% 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 L D C 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. L D C's current Days Payable is 67.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L D C stock overvalued right now?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a current Days Payable of 67.75. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.94, compared to a current price of €118.80 — trading 48.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.66 and 53.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. L D C's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 L D C (FRA:LC4), the current Days Payable is 67.75 as of Aug. 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 L D C (FRA:LC4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L D C stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €118.80 is trading 48.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.94.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LC4:

  • Days Payable: 67.75 (near median its 10-year median of 69.66)
  • GF Value™: €79.94 vs. price of €118.80 (48.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#565 of 1882)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


L D C Business Description

Address ZI Saint-Laurent, Sable-sur-Sarthe, Paris, FRA, 72302
L D C SA is a food processing company that provides poultry products, as well as a range of delicatessen food. It operates its business in four segments Upstream division, Poultry division, The Delicatessen division, and International division. The upstream division is responsible for branch management. Poultry division is engaged in the poultry, pig and cattle farming, as well as egg production and others. The Delicatessen division offers ready-to-eat meals and snacks like pizzas, sandwiches, tarts and desserts. The International division focuses on international development with countries specific strategies.
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