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Jewett-Cameron Trading CoJCTC +0.74%68 Days Payable is 12.82 as of May. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 9.49. GuruFocus rates JCTC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks worse than 94.18% on this metric.
* 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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co'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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable falls into.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) has a Days Payable of 12.82 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Jewett-Cameron Trading Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 9.49. Over the past decade, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable has ranged from 4.05 to 16.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #259 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable too high?
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current Days Payable of 12.82 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 9.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.05 to a high of 16.31. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.50. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's value of 12.82 is 77.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #259 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's Days Payable compare to ITP and MERC?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co ranks #259 out of 275 companies for Days Payable. This places Jewett-Cameron Trading Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.50. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's value of 12.82 is 77.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.05 to 16.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.49 vs. the industry median of 56.50, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co 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 Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.50, based on 275 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. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current Days Payable of 12.82 is 77.3% 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's current Days Payable is 12.82, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 9.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jewett-Cameron Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.29, compared to a current price of $2.71 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 12.82, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 9.49 and 77.3% below the Forest Products industry median of 56.50. Jewett-Cameron Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC), the current Days Payable is 12.82 as of May. 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 Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (JCTC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jewett-Cameron Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.71 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.29.
GuruFocus considers Jewett-Cameron Trading Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JCTC:
Days Payable: 12.82 (35% above median its 10-year median of 9.49)
GF Value™: $3.29 vs. price of $2.71 (17.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.3% below the Forest Products median (#259 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JCTC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Co Ltd through its subsidiaries engages in the wholesale distribution of a variety of specialty wood products. Its operating segments include, The Industrial wood products segment is engaged in the processing and distribution of industrial wood products. The Pet Fencing and Other segment, which is the key revenue driver, operates as a wholesaler of wood products and a manufacturer and distributor of specialty metal products. The Seed processing and sales segment processes and distributes agricultural seed and Corporate and administrative. The company predominantly operates in the United States and also has a presence in Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific, and other regions.
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