Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) Days Payable: 37.77 (As of Jun. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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HKSE:01837 Natural Food International Holding Ltd HKSE:01837
64 GF Score
Price HK$1.43
GF Value HK$0.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Natural Food International Holding Days Payable?

Natural Food International Holding HKSE:01837 -1.04% 64 Days Payable is 37.77 as of Jun. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 52.22. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01837 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,909 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Natural Food International Holding ranks worse than 57.46% on this metric.

Natural Food International Holding's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$125 Mil. Natural Food International Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$602 Mil. Hence, Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 37.77.

The historical rank and industry rank for Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01837' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.67   Med: 52.22   Max: 63.01
Current: 38.67

During the past 11 years, Natural Food International Holding's highest Days Payable was 63.01. The lowest was 38.67. And the median was 52.22.

HKSE:01837's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.46% of 1909 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.09 vs HKSE:01837: 38.67

Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (52.14) to Jun. 2026 (37.77). It may suggest that Natural Food International Holding accelerated paying its suppliers.


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Natural Food International Holding Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Natural Food International Holding'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.

Natural Food International Holding Days Payable Chart

Natural Food International Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Natural Food International Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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HKSE:01837 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Natural Food International Holding'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.


Natural Food International Holding Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable falls into.


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Natural Food International Holding 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.

Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (121.35742415317 + 150.47071578315) / 2 ) / 957.68836251662*365
=135.91406996816 / 957.68836251662*365
=51.80

Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (150.47071578315 + 98.70692433018) / 2 ) / 601.96857746568*365 / 2
=124.58882005667 / 601.96857746568*365 / 2
=37.77

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 37.77 mean?
Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) has a Days Payable of 37.77 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Natural Food International Holding and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 52.22. Over the past decade, Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 38.67 to 63.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #1097 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable too high?
Natural Food International Holding's current Days Payable of 37.77 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 52.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.67 to a high of 63.01. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Natural Food International Holding's value of 37.77 is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #1097 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Food International Holding has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Food International Holding's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Natural Food International Holding ranks #1097 out of 1909 companies for Days Payable. This places Natural Food International Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Natural Food International Holding's value of 37.77 is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Natural Food International Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.67 to 63.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.22 vs. the industry median of 44.09, Natural Food International Holding 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 44.09, based on 1,909 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. Natural Food International Holding's current Days Payable of 37.77 is 14.3% 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 Natural Food International Holding and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Food International Holding's current Days Payable is 37.77, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 52.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Food International Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.90, compared to a current price of HK$1.43 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.77, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 52.22 and 14.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.09. Natural Food International Holding's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837), the current Days Payable is 37.77 as of Jun. 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 Natural Food International Holding (HKSE:01837) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Food International Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.43 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.90. GuruFocus considers Natural Food International Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01837:

  • Days Payable: 37.77 (28% below median its 10-year median of 52.22)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.90 vs. price of HK$1.43 (58.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1097 of 1909)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01837 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Natural Food International Holding Business Description

Address Yuehei Street, No. 8 Haitian 1st Road, 7th Floor, West Tower, Baidu International Building, Binhai Community, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN
Natural Food International Holding Ltd is a Chinese natural health food company that develops, processes, and sells packaged natural food products, primarily under its flagship brand Natural Food. Its core products include natural grain and nut powders, mixed grain beverages, and other health-oriented food products made from ingredients such as black sesame, walnuts, and various grains. The company sells mainly in mainland China through an extensive offline network that includes supermarket counters and retail shelves, as well as online channels such as e-commerce platforms and WeChat member stores. Revenue is generated primarily from the sale of its branded natural food products to consumers through these retail and online channels. The company operates within a single geographic segment, the Chinese mainland, and focuses on the domestic consumer market for natural and health-oriented foods.
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