Dis-Chem PharmaciesJSE:DCP -0.91%85 Days Payable is 79.75 as of Feb. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 77.79. GuruFocus rates JSE:DCP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of R38.07 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks better than 61.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:DCP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.5 Med: 77.79 Max: 83.03
Current: 77.34
During the past 13 years, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's highest Days Payable was 83.03. The lowest was 60.50. And the median was 77.79.
JSE:DCP's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.29% of 607
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 58
vs JSE:DCP: 77.34
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Days Payable
declined
from Feb. 2025 (84.09) to Feb. 2026 (79.75).
It may suggest that Dis-Chem Pharmaciesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Days Payable Related Terms
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dis-Chem Pharmacies'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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) has a Days Payable of 79.75 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 77.79. Over the past decade, Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Days Payable has ranged from 60.50 to 83.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #235 out of 607 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Days Payable too high?
Dis-Chem Pharmacies' current Days Payable of 79.75 is near median its 10-year median of 77.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.50 to a high of 83.03. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 58.00. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' value of 79.75 is 37.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #235 out of 607 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dis-Chem Pharmacies has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dis-Chem Pharmacies' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Dis-Chem Pharmacies ranks #235 out of 607 companies for Days Payable. This puts Dis-Chem Pharmacies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.00. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' value of 79.75 is 37.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Dis-Chem Pharmacies' own Days Payable has ranged from 60.50 to 83.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.79 vs. the industry median of 58.00, Dis-Chem Pharmacies 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 58.00, based on 607 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. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Days Payable of 79.75 is 37.5% 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 58.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dis-Chem Pharmacies's current Days Payable is 79.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 77.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R38.07, compared to a current price of R32.73 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 77.79 and 37.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 58.00. Dis-Chem Pharmacies' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP), the current Days Payable is 79.75 as of Feb. 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 Dis-Chem Pharmacies (JSE:DCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dis-Chem Pharmacies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R32.73 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of R38.07.
GuruFocus considers Dis-Chem Pharmacies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:DCP:
Days Payable: 79.75 (near median its 10-year median of 77.79)
GF Value™: R38.07 vs. price of R32.73 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#235 of 607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:DCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd is a pharmaceutical company based in South Africa. Its product portfolio includes personal care products, beauty products, healthcare and nutrition products, and dispensary and baby care products. The operating segments of the group are Retail and Wholesale. It derives maximum revenue from the Retail segment, which includes company stores, retailers of pharmaceuticals and a variety of health and beauty products, as well as pharma-logistic services and oncology and retailers of pharmaceutical products. The Wholesale segment consists of the CJ wholesale and company distribution businesses, wholesalers of pharmaceuticals, and a variety of health and beauty products. Geographically, the group carries out its business operations principally in South Africa.
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