FreshpetFRPT +7.59%74 Days Payable is 20.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 35.08. GuruFocus rates FRPT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $103.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,883 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Freshpet ranks worse than 83.22% on this metric.
Freshpet's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $39 Mil. Freshpet's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $177 Mil.
Hence, Freshpet's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.08.
The historical rank and industry rank for Freshpet's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRPT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.17 Med: 35.08 Max: 43.56
Current: 21.17
During the past 13 years, Freshpet's highest Days Payable was 43.56. The lowest was 21.17. And the median was 35.08.
FRPT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 83.22% of 1883
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs FRPT: 21.17
Freshpet's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (23.44) to Mar. 2026 (20.08).
It may suggest that Freshpetaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Freshpet Days Payable Related Terms
Freshpet Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Freshpet'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Freshpet'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.
Freshpet Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Freshpet's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Freshpet'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.
Freshpet's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Freshpet (FRPT) has a Days Payable of 20.08 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Freshpet and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 35.08. Over the past decade, Freshpet's Days Payable has ranged from 21.17 to 43.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1567 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Freshpet's Days Payable too high?
Freshpet's current Days Payable of 20.08 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 35.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.17 to a high of 43.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Freshpet's value of 20.08 is 54.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1567 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Freshpet has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freshpet's Days Payable compare to CENT and MZTI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Freshpet ranks #1567 out of 1883 companies for Days Payable. This places Freshpet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Freshpet's value of 20.08 is 54.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Freshpet's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.17 to 43.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.08 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Freshpet 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,883 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. Freshpet's current Days Payable of 20.08 is 54.5% 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 Freshpet 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. Freshpet's current Days Payable is 20.08, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 35.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freshpet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet (FRPT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $103.48, compared to a current price of $57.43 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.08, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 35.08 and 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Freshpet's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Freshpet (FRPT), the current Days Payable is 20.08 as of Mar. 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 Freshpet (FRPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freshpet stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $57.43 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $103.48.
GuruFocus considers Freshpet to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRPT:
Days Payable: 20.08 (43% below median its 10-year median of 35.08)
GF Value™: $103.48 vs. price of $57.43 (44.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1567 of 1883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Freshpet produces and sells premium fresh pet food through its company-owned refrigerators placed in grocery, mass and club, pet specialty, and natural stores. Freshpet primarily targets dogs (likely representing well north of 90% of sales), with cats and treats nascent contributors. Geographically, the company's home US market, where all its food is produced, accounts for nearly all of sales, with exports to Canada, the United Kingdom, and other European countries being very small contributors.
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