MpactJSE:MPT 74 Days Payable is 82.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 74.86. GuruFocus rates JSE:MPT with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R30.26 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Mpact ranks better than 71.16% on this metric.
Mpact's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R1,907 Mil. Mpact's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R4,208 Mil.
Hence, Mpact's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 82.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mpact's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:MPT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.07 Med: 74.86 Max: 109.59
Current: 85.03
During the past 13 years, Mpact's highest Days Payable was 109.59. The lowest was 65.07. And the median was 74.86.
JSE:MPT's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.16% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs JSE:MPT: 85.03
Mpact's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (92.27) to Dec. 2025 (82.73).
It may suggest that Mpactaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Mpact Days Payable Related Terms
Mpact Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mpact'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 Packaging & Containers subindustry, Mpact'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.
Mpact Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mpact's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mpact'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.
Mpact'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.
Mpact (JSE:MPT) has a Days Payable of 82.73 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Mpact and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 74.86. Over the past decade, Mpact's Days Payable has ranged from 65.07 to 109.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #109 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Mpact's Days Payable too high?
Mpact's current Days Payable of 82.73 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 74.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.07 to a high of 109.59. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Mpact's value of 82.73 is 44.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mpact ranks #109 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mpact has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mpact's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Mpact ranks #109 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This puts Mpact in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Mpact's value of 82.73 is 44.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Mpact's own Days Payable has ranged from 65.07 to 109.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.86 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Mpact 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.21, based on 378 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. Mpact's current Days Payable of 82.73 is 44.6% 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 Mpact and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mpact's current Days Payable is 82.73, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 74.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mpact stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpact (JSE:MPT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R30.26, compared to a current price of R20.25 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 82.73, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 74.86 and 44.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Mpact's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Mpact (JSE:MPT), the current Days Payable is 82.73 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Mpact (JSE:MPT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mpact stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R20.25 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R30.26.
GuruFocus considers Mpact to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:MPT:
Days Payable: 82.73 (11% above median its 10-year median of 74.86)
GF Value™: R30.26 vs. price of R20.25 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#109 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:MPT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mpact Ltd is a paper recycler and plastics packaging and recycling business in southern Africa, focused on recycling and beneficiation of recyclables. Its two reportable segments are Paper and Plastics. The Paper segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises paper manufacturing, paper converting, and recycling, while the Plastics segment comprises FMCG Plastics and bins & crates. The paper division manufactures recycled-based packaging and industrial paper grades such as containerboard and cartonboard, while the plastics business manufactures packaging products for the food, beverage, personal care, home care, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and retail markets. The company derives maximum revenue from South Africa.
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