CranswickLSE:CWK +1.44%96 Days Payable is 39.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 29.15. GuruFocus rates LSE:CWK with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of £54.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cranswick ranks worse than 61.08% on this metric.
Cranswick's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £278 Mil. Cranswick's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £1,277 Mil.
Hence, Cranswick's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cranswick's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CWK'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.01 Med: 29.15 Max: 39.04
Current: 36.18
During the past 13 years, Cranswick's highest Days Payable was 39.04. The lowest was 27.01. And the median was 29.15.
LSE:CWK's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.08% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs LSE:CWK: 36.18
Cranswick's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (39.49) to Mar. 2026 (39.69).
It may suggest that Cranswickdelayed paying its suppliers.
Cranswick Days Payable Related Terms
Cranswick Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cranswick'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, Cranswick'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.
Cranswick Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cranswick's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cranswick'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.
Cranswick's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Cranswick (LSE:CWK) has a Days Payable of 39.69 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 Cranswick and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 29.15. Over the past decade, Cranswick's Days Payable has ranged from 27.01 to 39.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #1149 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Cranswick's Days Payable too high?
Cranswick's current Days Payable of 39.69 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 29.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.01 to a high of 39.04. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Cranswick's value of 39.69 is 10.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #1149 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cranswick has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cranswick's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cranswick ranks #1149 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Cranswick in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Cranswick's value of 39.69 is 10.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cranswick's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.01 to 39.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.15 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Cranswick 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 44.14, 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. Cranswick's current Days Payable of 39.69 is 10.1% 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 Cranswick 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. Cranswick's current Days Payable is 39.69, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 29.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cranswick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick (LSE:CWK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £54.06, compared to a current price of £56.40 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.69, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 29.15 and 10.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Cranswick's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK), the current Days Payable is 39.69 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 Cranswick (LSE:CWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cranswick stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £56.40 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £54.06.
GuruFocus considers Cranswick to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CWK:
Days Payable: 39.69 (36% above median its 10-year median of 29.15)
GF Value™: £54.06 vs. price of £56.40 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1149 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cranswick PLC is a British supplier of fresh pork, sausages, and cooked meats through retail, food service, and manufacturing channels. The company operates through its food segment, which manufactures and supplies products to United Kingdom grocery retailers, the food-service sector, and other food producers. It has also started supplying pet food. Retail customers contribute about three-fourths of the company's total revenue, through retailers' own-label products. Cranswick's operations are focused on the production and supply of premium food products and are located in the U.K., with a small proportion of exports across continental Europe, and other parts of the world. The company is also engaged in pig-breeding and rearing operations.
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