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Village Super MarketFRA:VSU -1.06%63 Days Payable is 27.18 as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 24.78. GuruFocus rates FRA:VSU with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €28.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Village Super Market ranks worse than 79.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Village Super Market's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:VSU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.59 Med: 24.78 Max: 28.53
Current: 25.27
During the past 13 years, Village Super Market's highest Days Payable was 28.53. The lowest was 23.59. And the median was 24.78.
FRA:VSU's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.21% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57
vs FRA:VSU: 25.27
Village Super Market's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (28.44) to Apr. 2026 (27.18).
It may suggest that Village Super Marketaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Village Super Market'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.
FRA:VSU vs YSWY, NGVC, DNUT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Super Market's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Super Market'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.
Village Super Market's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) has a Days Payable of 27.18 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 24.78. Over the past decade, Village Super Market's Days Payable has ranged from 23.59 to 28.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #240 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Village Super Market's Days Payable too high?
Village Super Market's current Days Payable of 27.18 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 24.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.59 to a high of 28.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Village Super Market's value of 27.18 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #240 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Village Super Market has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Super Market's Days Payable compare to YSWY and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Village Super Market ranks #240 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places Village Super Market in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Village Super Market's value of 27.18 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Village Super Market's own Days Payable has ranged from 23.59 to 28.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.78 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Village Super Market 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, based on 303 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. Village Super Market's current Days Payable of 27.18 is 37.6% 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 Village Super Market and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Village Super Market's current Days Payable is 27.18, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 24.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Super Market stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.86, compared to a current price of €37.20 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.18, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 24.78 and 37.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Village Super Market's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU), the current Days Payable is 27.18 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 Village Super Market (FRA:VSU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Super Market stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €37.20 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.86.
GuruFocus considers Village Super Market to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VSU:
Days Payable: 27.18 (10% above median its 10-year median of 24.78)
GF Value™: €28.86 vs. price of €37.20 (28.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#240 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VSU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Super Market Inc operates a chain of ShopRite supermarkets, a few of which are in northern New Jersey, southern New Jersey, Maryland, and in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company is a member of Wakefern Food Corporation (Wakefern), a retailer-owned food cooperative and owner of the ShopRite name. It consists of one operating segment, the retail sale of food and nonfood products.
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