TranspacoJSE:TPC 83 Days Payable is 48.43 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 51.50. GuruFocus rates JSE:TPC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R35.38 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Transpaco ranks better than 50% on this metric.
Transpaco's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R251 Mil. Transpaco's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was R947 Mil.
Hence, Transpaco's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 48.43.
The historical rank and industry rank for Transpaco's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:TPC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.87 Med: 51.5 Max: 76.51
Current: 57.26
During the past 13 years, Transpaco's highest Days Payable was 76.51. The lowest was 38.87. And the median was 51.50.
JSE:TPC's Days Payable is ranked better than 50% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs JSE:TPC: 57.26
Transpaco's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (48.85) to Dec. 2025 (48.43).
It may suggest that Transpacoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Transpaco Days Payable Related Terms
Transpaco Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Transpaco'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, Transpaco'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.
Transpaco Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Transpaco's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Transpaco'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.
Transpaco's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Transpaco (JSE:TPC) has a Days Payable of 48.43 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 Transpaco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 51.50. Over the past decade, Transpaco's Days Payable has ranged from 38.87 to 76.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Transpaco ranks #189 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Transpaco's Days Payable too high?
Transpaco's current Days Payable of 48.43 is near median its 10-year median of 51.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.87 to a high of 76.51. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Transpaco's value of 48.43 is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Transpaco ranks #189 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Transpaco has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Transpaco's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Transpaco ranks #189 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This puts Transpaco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Transpaco's value of 48.43 is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Transpaco's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.87 to 76.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.50 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Transpaco 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 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. Transpaco's current Days Payable of 48.43 is 15.3% 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 Transpaco 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. Transpaco's current Days Payable is 48.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 51.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Transpaco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transpaco (JSE:TPC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R35.38, compared to a current price of R42.00 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 51.50 and 15.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Transpaco's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Transpaco (JSE:TPC), the current Days Payable is 48.43 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 Transpaco (JSE:TPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Transpaco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R42.00 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R35.38.
GuruFocus considers Transpaco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:TPC:
Days Payable: 48.43 (near median its 10-year median of 51.50)
GF Value™: R35.38 vs. price of R42.00 (18.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#189 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:TPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Transpaco Ltd is a manufacturer, recycler, and distributor of paper and plastic packaging products. It operates in three business segments: Plastics Products, Paper and Board Products, and Property and Group Services. The company generates maximum revenue from the Plastic products segment. Its Plastic products segment manufactures flexible plastic packaging solutions. Some of its products include Retail vest-type plastic bags; Refuse bags; Tubing and sheeting; Scholastic stationery; Heavy duty cores; Yarn cores; Conical containers; Stretch film and others.
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