The historical rank and industry rank for Nampak's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:NPK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.08 Med: 98.99 Max: 124.32
Current: 75.83
During the past 13 years, Nampak's highest Days Payable was 124.32. The lowest was 69.08. And the median was 98.99.
JSE:NPK's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.29% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.265
vs JSE:NPK: 75.83
Nampak's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (0.00).
Nampak Days Payable Related Terms
Nampak Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nampak'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, Nampak'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.
Nampak Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nampak's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nampak'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.
Nampak's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
Nampak (JSE:NPK) has a Days Payable of 0.00 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 Nampak and its competitors. Over the past decade, Nampak's Days Payable has ranged from 69.08 to 124.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #135 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Nampak's Days Payable too high?
Nampak's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.08 to a high of 124.32. Based on the distribution chart, Nampak ranks #135 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nampak has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nampak's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Nampak ranks #135 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This puts Nampak in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Historically, Nampak's own Days Payable has ranged from 69.08 to 124.32 over the past decade. 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 57.27, 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. 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 Nampak and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nampak's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nampak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak (JSE:NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R471.59, compared to a current price of R440.00 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Nampak's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R440.00 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R471.59.
GuruFocus considers Nampak to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:NPK:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: R471.59 vs. price of R440.00 (6.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:NPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nampak Ltd is a metals packaging company in South Africa and Angola, and also has substantial positions in other metal packaging. It is the producer of two-piece tinplate cans and aluminium monobloc aerosol cans. The company's operating segments include Metals, which involves the manufacture of beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, and other metal packaging, and Corporate, which provides for head office activities, treasury, property services, and consolidation adjustments, including goodwill. The majority of revenue comes from the Metals segment and from South Africa.
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