House Foods GroupHOFJF 78 Days Payable is 43.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 41.97. GuruFocus rates HOFJF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.59. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, House Foods Group ranks worse than 55.04% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for House Foods Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HOFJF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.09 Med: 41.97 Max: 46.66
Current: 39.46
During the past 13 years, House Foods Group's highest Days Payable was 46.66. The lowest was 39.09. And the median was 41.97.
HOFJF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 55.04% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs HOFJF: 39.46
House Foods Group's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (44.49) to Mar. 2026 (43.08).
It may suggest that House Foods Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
House Foods Group Days Payable Related Terms
House Foods Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for House Foods Group's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, House 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.
House Foods Group Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, House Foods Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where House 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.
House Foods Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a Days Payable of 43.08 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.97. Over the past decade, House Foods Group's Days Payable has ranged from 39.09 to 46.66. According to the industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1037 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is House Foods Group's Days Payable too high?
House Foods Group's current Days Payable of 43.08 is near median its 10-year median of 41.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.09 to a high of 46.66. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. House Foods Group's value of 43.08 is 1.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1037 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, House Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does House Foods Group's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, House Foods Group ranks #1037 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places House Foods Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. House Foods Group's value of 43.08 is 1.8% below this benchmark. Historically, House Foods Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.09 to 46.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.97 vs. the industry median of 43.89, House 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 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. House Foods Group's current Days Payable of 43.08 is 1.8% 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 House Foods Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. House Foods Group's current Days Payable is 43.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is House Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
House Foods Group (HOFJF) has a current Days Payable of 43.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.59, compared to a current price of $19.36 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.97 and 1.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. House Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF), the current Days Payable is 43.08 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 House Foods Group (HOFJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, House Foods Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.36 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.59.
Key valuation signals for HOFJF:
Days Payable: 43.08 (near median its 10-year median of 41.97)
GF Value™: $16.59 vs. price of $19.36 (16.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1037 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOFJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
House Foods Group Inc is a Japan-based company which produces and sells processed foods including curry roux, and spices. It also diversifies into snacks, instant noodles, and retort pouch products. The company's segments include Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business, Health Food Business, International Food Business. The Spice / Seasoning / Processed Food Business contributes to the majority of the company's revenue.
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