High Liner FoodsHLNFF +1.55%77 Days Payable is 56.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 66.37. GuruFocus rates HLNFF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, High Liner Foods ranks better than 67.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for High Liner Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HLNFF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.06 Med: 66.37 Max: 70.91
Current: 62.4
During the past 13 years, High Liner Foods's highest Days Payable was 70.91. The lowest was 58.06. And the median was 66.37.
HLNFF's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.04% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs HLNFF: 62.40
High Liner Foods's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (60.30) to Mar. 2026 (56.06).
It may suggest that High Liner Foodsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
High Liner Foods Days Payable Related Terms
High Liner Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High Liner Foods'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, High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, High Liner Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods'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.
High Liner Foods (HLNFF) has a Days Payable of 56.06 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 66.37. Over the past decade, High Liner Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 58.06 to 70.91. According to the industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #620 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is High Liner Foods' Days Payable too high?
High Liner Foods' current Days Payable of 56.06 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 66.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.06 to a high of 70.91. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. High Liner Foods' value of 56.06 is 27% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #620 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, High Liner Foods has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Liner Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, High Liner Foods ranks #620 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This puts High Liner Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. High Liner Foods' value of 56.06 is 27% above this benchmark. Historically, High Liner Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 58.06 to 70.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.37 vs. the industry median of 44.14, High Liner Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. High Liner Foods's current Days Payable of 56.06 is 27% 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 High Liner Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High Liner Foods's current Days Payable is 56.06, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 66.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Liner Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods (HLNFF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.07, compared to a current price of $10.50 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.06, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 66.37 and 27% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. High Liner Foods' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 High Liner Foods (HLNFF), the current Days Payable is 56.06 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 High Liner Foods (HLNFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Liner Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.50 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.07.
GuruFocus considers High Liner Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HLNFF:
Days Payable: 56.06 (16% below median its 10-year median of 66.37)
GF Value™: $12.07 vs. price of $10.50 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#620 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLNFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
High Liner Foods Inc is a Canadian company that is mainly engaged in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company's retail branded products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Sea Cuisine, Mrs. Paul's, Van de Kamp's, Fisher Boy, C.Wirthy, Mirabel, and Catch of the Day labels, and are available in grocery and club stores. It also sells branded products under the High Liner, Icelandic Seafood, Mirabel, and FPI labels to restaurants and institutions, and is a supplier of private-label, value-added frozen seafood products to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors.
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