HF Foods GroupHFFG -7.82%61 Days Payable is 26.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 24.06. GuruFocus rates HFFG with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.62 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, HF Foods Group ranks worse than 80.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for HF Foods Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HFFG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.72 Med: 24.06 Max: 32.21
Current: 24.96
During the past 9 years, HF Foods Group's highest Days Payable was 32.21. The lowest was 18.72. And the median was 24.06.
HFFG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 80.13% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs HFFG: 24.96
HF Foods Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (20.80) to Mar. 2026 (26.36).
It may suggest that HF Foods Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
HF Foods Group Days Payable Related Terms
HF Foods Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HF Foods Group's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HF Foods Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group'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.
HF Foods Group (HFFG) has a Days Payable of 26.36 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 24.06. Over the past decade, HF Foods Group's Days Payable has ranged from 18.72 to 32.21. According to the industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #242 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is HF Foods Group's Days Payable too high?
HF Foods Group's current Days Payable of 26.36 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 24.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.72 to a high of 32.21. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. HF Foods Group's value of 26.36 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #242 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HF Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HF Foods Group's Days Payable compare to DIT and HCIL?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, HF Foods Group ranks #242 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This places HF Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. HF Foods Group's value of 26.36 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, HF Foods Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.72 to 32.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.06 vs. the industry median of 43.21, HF Foods Group 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 43.21, based on 302 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. HF Foods Group's current Days Payable of 26.36 is 39% 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 HF Foods Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HF Foods Group's current Days Payable is 26.36, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 24.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HF Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group (HFFG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.62, compared to a current price of $1.68 — trading 53.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.36, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 24.06 and 39% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. HF Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG), the current Days Payable is 26.36 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 HF Foods Group (HFFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.68 is trading 53.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.62.
GuruFocus considers HF Foods Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HFFG:
Days Payable: 26.36 (10% above median its 10-year median of 24.06)
GF Value™: $3.62 vs. price of $1.68 (53.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Retail - Defensive median (#242 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HFFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HF Foods Group Inc is an Asian food service distributor that markets and distributes fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. The company's business consists of one operating segment: HF Group, which operates solely in the United States. The company's product list consists of Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Sauces & Oils, Takeout Items (Boxes, Chopsticks & Utensils), Raw Ingredients (Flour, Cornstarch, Spices), Cleaning Supplies, and Rice & Grains.
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