Applied NutritionLSE:APN +0.96%27 Days Payable is 83.89 as of Jan. 2026, which is 141% above its 10-year median of 34.84. GuruFocus rates LSE:APN with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Applied Nutrition ranks better than 76.98% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Nutrition's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:APN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.95 Med: 34.84 Max: 81.05
Current: 81.05
During the past 4 years, Applied Nutrition's highest Days Payable was 81.05. The lowest was 25.95. And the median was 34.84.
LSE:APN's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.98% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs LSE:APN: 81.05
Applied Nutrition's Days Payable
increased
from Jan. 2025 (55.54) to Jan. 2026 (83.89).
It may suggest that Applied Nutritiondelayed paying its suppliers.
Applied Nutrition Days Payable Related Terms
Applied Nutrition Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Nutrition'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Applied Nutrition'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.
Applied Nutrition Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Applied Nutrition's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Nutrition'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.
Applied Nutrition's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN) has a Days Payable of 83.89 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Applied Nutrition and its competitors. This is 141% above median its historical median of 34.84. Over the past decade, Applied Nutrition's Days Payable has ranged from 25.95 to 81.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #433 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Applied Nutrition's Days Payable too high?
Applied Nutrition's current Days Payable of 83.89 is 141% above median its 10-year median of 34.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.95 to a high of 81.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Applied Nutrition's value of 83.89 is 90.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #433 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Applied Nutrition has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Nutrition's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Applied Nutrition ranks #433 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Applied Nutrition in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Applied Nutrition's value of 83.89 is 90.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Nutrition's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.95 to 81.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.84 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Applied Nutrition 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 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Applied Nutrition's current Days Payable of 83.89 is 90.1% 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 Applied Nutrition and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Nutrition's current Days Payable is 83.89, which is 141% above median its own 10-year median of 34.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Nutrition stock overvalued right now?
Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN) has a current Days Payable of 83.89. The current Days Payable is 83.89, which is 141% above median its 10-year median of 34.84 and 90.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Applied Nutrition's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Applied Nutrition (LSE:APN), the current Days Payable is 83.89 as of Jan. 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.
Applied Nutrition PLC is a Sports and Active nutrition brand. It formulates and creates nutrition supplements for professional athletes, fitness enthusiasts, the gym lifestyle community, and people looking to supplement their diet with quality health, well-being, and beauty nutrition. Its products are Protein, Pre-workout, Clothing and Accessories, and others.
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