Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) Days Payable: 124.27 (As of Mar. 2026) — 75% Above Median


KAR:NESTLE Nestle Pakistan Ltd KAR:NESTLE
79 GF Score
Price ₨7,649.62
GF Value ₨7,860.85
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nestle Pakistan Days Payable?

Nestle Pakistan KAR:NESTLE 79 Days Payable is 124.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 71.18. GuruFocus rates KAR:NESTLE with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨7,860.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Nestle Pakistan ranks better than 90.91% on this metric.

Nestle Pakistan's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨45,131 Mil. Nestle Pakistan's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨33,140 Mil. Hence, Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:NESTLE' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.74   Med: 71.18   Max: 144.17
Current: 144.17

During the past 13 years, Nestle Pakistan's highest Days Payable was 144.17. The lowest was 49.74. And the median was 71.18.

KAR:NESTLE's Days Payable is ranked better than
90.91% of 1882 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs KAR:NESTLE: 144.17

Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (110.55) to Mar. 2026 (124.27). It may suggest that Nestle Pakistan delayed paying its suppliers.


Nestle Pakistan Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nestle Pakistan'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.

Nestle Pakistan Days Payable Chart

Nestle Pakistan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Nestle Pakistan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 110.55 159.71 159.06 113.73 124.27

KAR:NESTLE vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Pakistan'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.


Nestle Pakistan Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable falls into.


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Nestle Pakistan 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.

Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (22551.389 + 25756.388) / 2 ) / 126812.049*365
=24153.8885 / 126812.049*365
=69.52

Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (25756.388 + 64505.036) / 2 ) / 33140.163*365 / 4
=45130.712 / 33140.163*365 / 4
=124.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 124.27 mean?
Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) has a Days Payable of 124.27 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 Nestle Pakistan and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 71.18. Over the past decade, Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable has ranged from 49.74 to 144.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #171 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable too high?
Nestle Pakistan's current Days Payable of 124.27 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 71.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.74 to a high of 144.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Nestle Pakistan's value of 124.27 is 181.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #171 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nestle Pakistan has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Pakistan's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Nestle Pakistan ranks #171 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This places Nestle Pakistan in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Nestle Pakistan's value of 124.27 is 181.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nestle Pakistan's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.74 to 144.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.18 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Nestle Pakistan 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,882 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. Nestle Pakistan's current Days Payable of 124.27 is 181.5% 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 Nestle Pakistan and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nestle Pakistan's current Days Payable is 124.27, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 71.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Pakistan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨7,860.85, compared to a current price of ₨7,649.62 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 124.27, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 71.18 and 181.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Nestle Pakistan's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE), the current Days Payable is 124.27 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 Nestle Pakistan (KAR:NESTLE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Pakistan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨7,649.62 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨7,860.85. GuruFocus considers Nestle Pakistan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NESTLE:

  • Days Payable: 124.27 (75% above median its 10-year median of 71.18)
  • GF Value™: ₨7,860.85 vs. price of ₨7,649.62 (2.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 181.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#171 of 1882)

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Nestle Pakistan Business Description

Address Packages Mall, PO Amer Sidhu, Shahrah-e-Roomi, Lahore, PAK, 54760
Nestle Pakistan Ltd is principally engaged in manufacturing, processing, and selling dairy, nutrition, beverages, and food products, including imported products. The company's product line consists of dairy, coffee, water, juices, nectars, & fruit drinks, infant nutrition, breakfast cereals, and Nestle professionals. Its segments include Dairy and Nutrition Products, which include milk-based products; Powdered and Liquid Beverages include juices, drinking water, and powdered drinks; Other Products include confectionery, cereals, and other products. It derives the majority of its revenue from the Dairy and Nutrition Products segments.
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