Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) Days Payable: 32.47 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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LIM:AUSTRAC1 Austral Group SAA LIM:AUSTRAC1
53 GF Score
Price S/.1.60
GF Value S/.1.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Austral GroupA Days Payable?

Austral GroupA LIM:AUSTRAC1 53 Days Payable is 32.47 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 32.72. GuruFocus rates LIM:AUSTRAC1 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.1.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Austral GroupA ranks worse than 66.12% on this metric.

Austral GroupA's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S/.65.3 Mil. Austral GroupA's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S/.733.8 Mil. Hence, Austral GroupA's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.23.

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

LIM:AUSTRAC1' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.34   Med: 32.72   Max: 45.56
Current: 32.47

During the past 7 years, Austral GroupA's highest Days Payable was 45.56. The lowest was 30.34. And the median was 32.72.

LIM:AUSTRAC1's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.12% of 1892 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs LIM:AUSTRAC1: 32.47

Austral GroupA's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2009 (32.72) to Dec. 2025 (32.47). It may suggest that Austral GroupA accelerated paying its suppliers.


Austral GroupA Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Austral GroupA'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.

Austral GroupA Days Payable Chart

Austral GroupA Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.39 30.34 32.72 45.56 32.47

Austral GroupA Semi-Annual Data
Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 31.39 30.34 32.72 45.56 32.47

LIM:AUSTRAC1 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Austral GroupA'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.


Austral GroupA Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Austral GroupA's Days Payable falls into.


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Austral GroupA 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.

Austral GroupA'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
=( (68.637 + 61.897) / 2 ) / 733.754*365
=65.267 / 733.754*365
=32.47

Austral GroupA's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (68.637 + 61.897) / 2 ) / 733.754*365 / 2
=65.267 / 733.754*365 / 2
=16.23

* 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 32.47 mean?
Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) has a Days Payable of 32.47 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 Austral GroupA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.72. Over the past decade, Austral GroupA's Days Payable has ranged from 30.34 to 45.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #1251 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Austral GroupA's Days Payable too high?
Austral GroupA's current Days Payable of 32.47 is near median its 10-year median of 32.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.34 to a high of 45.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Austral GroupA's value of 32.47 is 26.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #1251 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Austral GroupA has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austral GroupA's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Austral GroupA ranks #1251 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Austral GroupA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Austral GroupA's value of 32.47 is 26.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Austral GroupA's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.34 to 45.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.72 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Austral GroupA 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Austral GroupA's current Days Payable of 32.47 is 26.4% 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 Austral GroupA 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. Austral GroupA's current Days Payable is 32.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austral GroupA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.1.99, compared to a current price of S/.1.60 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 32.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.72 and 26.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Austral GroupA's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1), the current Days Payable is 32.47 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 Austral GroupA (LIM:AUSTRAC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral GroupA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S/.1.60 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of S/.1.99. GuruFocus considers Austral GroupA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:AUSTRAC1:

  • Days Payable: 32.47 (near median its 10-year median of 32.72)
  • GF Value™: S/.1.99 vs. price of S/.1.60 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1251 of 1892)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:AUSTRAC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Austral GroupA Business Description

Address Torre Real Siete, Avenue Victor Andres Belaunde 147, Centro Empresarial Real, San Isidro, Lima, PER, 15073
Austral Group SAA is a fishing company. The company produces and markets canned, and frozen products, fish meal, and raw fish oil. The company has two main operating and reportable segments: Indirect Human Consumption (IHC), which includes fishmeal and fish oil products, and Direct Human Consumption (DHC), which includes the production of canned and frozen fish.
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