Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Days Payable: 56.44 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median


FRA:PIK Pick N Pay Stores Ltd FRA:PIK
65 GF Score
Price €1.04
GF Value €1.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pick N Pay Stores Days Payable?

Pick N Pay Stores FRA:PIK +0.97% 65 Days Payable is 56.44 as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 57.44. GuruFocus rates FRA:PIK with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Pick N Pay Stores ranks better than 55.9% on this metric.

Pick N Pay Stores's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €811 Mil. Pick N Pay Stores's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €2,622 Mil. Hence, Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 56.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PIK' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.19   Med: 57.44   Max: 59.87
Current: 58.63

During the past 13 years, Pick N Pay Stores's highest Days Payable was 59.87. The lowest was 53.19. And the median was 57.44.

FRA:PIK's Days Payable is ranked better than
55.9% of 1102 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215 vs FRA:PIK: 58.63

Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (54.65) to Feb. 2026 (56.44). It may suggest that Pick N Pay Stores delayed paying its suppliers.


Pick N Pay Stores Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pick N Pay Stores'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.

Pick N Pay Stores Days Payable Chart

Pick N Pay Stores Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Days Payable
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Pick N Pay Stores Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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FRA:PIK vs DDS, M: Days Payable Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Pick N Pay Stores'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.


Pick N Pay Stores Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable falls into.


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Pick N Pay Stores 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.

Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (781.159 + 810.681) / 2 ) / 5166.441*365
=795.92 / 5166.441*365
=56.23

Pick N Pay Stores's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (810.909 + 810.681) / 2 ) / 2621.834*365 / 2
=810.795 / 2621.834*365 / 2
=56.44

* 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 56.44 mean?
Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) has a Days Payable of 56.44 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 57.44. Over the past decade, Pick N Pay Stores' Days Payable has ranged from 53.19 to 59.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #486 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Pick N Pay Stores' Days Payable too high?
Pick N Pay Stores' current Days Payable of 56.44 is near median its 10-year median of 57.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.19 to a high of 59.87. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 56.44 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #486 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pick N Pay Stores has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pick N Pay Stores' Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Pick N Pay Stores ranks #486 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This puts Pick N Pay Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Pick N Pay Stores' value of 56.44 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Pick N Pay Stores' own Days Payable has ranged from 53.19 to 59.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.44 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Pick N Pay Stores 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,102 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. Pick N Pay Stores's current Days Payable of 56.44 is 10.2% 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 Pick N Pay Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pick N Pay Stores's current Days Payable is 56.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 57.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pick N Pay Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.19, compared to a current price of €1.04 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 57.44 and 10.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Pick N Pay Stores' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK), the current Days Payable is 56.44 as of Feb. 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 Pick N Pay Stores (FRA:PIK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pick N Pay Stores stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.04 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.19. GuruFocus considers Pick N Pay Stores to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PIK:

  • Days Payable: 56.44 (near median its 10-year median of 57.44)
  • GF Value™: €1.19 vs. price of €1.04 (12.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 10.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#486 of 1102)

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


Pick N Pay Stores Business Description

Address 101 Rosmead Avenue, Pick n Pay Office Park, Kenilworth, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7708
Pick N Pay Stores Ltd is a South African multiformat and multichannel retailer. The company operates in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mauritius, Swaziland, and Lesotho. The company offers food and groceries, clothing, general merchandise, and services across multiple store formats, both franchised and owned. The customer base is mainly represented by middle-income South African consumer. The portfolio of stores is composed of supermarkets, hypermarkets, local shops, express shops, clothing shops, liquor stores, and others.
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