Kontoor BrandsKTB +1.42%79 Days Payable is 77.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 45.42. GuruFocus rates KTB with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.46 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kontoor Brands ranks better than 52.95% on this metric.
Kontoor Brands's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (75.78) to Mar. 2026 (77.97).
It may suggest that Kontoor Brandsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Kontoor Brands Days Payable Related Terms
Kontoor Brands Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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 Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Days Payable of 77.97 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 45.42. Over the past decade, Kontoor Brands' Days Payable has ranged from 33.26 to 56.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #478 out of 1016 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Kontoor Brands' Days Payable too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Days Payable of 77.97 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 45.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.26 to a high of 56.41. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Kontoor Brands' value of 77.97 is 44.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #478 out of 1016 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Days Payable compare to ZGN and PVH?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kontoor Brands ranks #478 out of 1016 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kontoor Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Kontoor Brands' value of 77.97 is 44.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kontoor Brands' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.26 to 56.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.42 vs. the industry median of 54.05, Kontoor Brands 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.05, based on 1,016 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. Kontoor Brands's current Days Payable of 77.97 is 44.3% 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kontoor Brands's current Days Payable is 77.97, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 45.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.46, compared to a current price of $85.00 — trading 15.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.97, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 45.42 and 44.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.05. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Days Payable is 77.97 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.00 is trading 15.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.46.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
Days Payable: 77.97 (72% above median its 10-year median of 45.42)
GF Value™: $73.46 vs. price of $85.00 (15.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#478 of 1016)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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