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McBrideLSE:MCB +2.74%71 Days Payable is 116.28 as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 109.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:MCB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,888 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, McBride ranks better than 87.71% on this metric.
McBride's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £192.3 Mil. McBride's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £301.8 Mil.
Hence, McBride's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 116.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for McBride's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MCB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 94.28 Med: 109.72 Max: 120.99
Current: 120.76
During the past 13 years, McBride's highest Days Payable was 120.99. The lowest was 94.28. And the median was 109.72.
LSE:MCB's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.71% of 1888
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.945
vs LSE:MCB: 120.76
McBride's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (110.81) to Dec. 2025 (116.28).
It may suggest that McBridedelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for McBride'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, McBride'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.
McBride Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McBride's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McBride'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.
McBride's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
McBride (LSE:MCB) has a Days Payable of 116.28 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 McBride and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 109.72. Over the past decade, McBride's Days Payable has ranged from 94.28 to 120.99. According to the industry distribution chart, McBride ranks #232 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is McBride's Days Payable too high?
McBride's current Days Payable of 116.28 is near median its 10-year median of 109.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 94.28 to a high of 120.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.95. McBride's value of 116.28 is 164.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McBride ranks #232 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McBride has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McBride's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, McBride ranks #232 out of 1888 companies for Days Payable. This places McBride in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.95. McBride's value of 116.28 is 164.6% above this benchmark. Historically, McBride's own Days Payable has ranged from 94.28 to 120.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 109.72 vs. the industry median of 43.95, McBride 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 43.95, based on 1,888 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. McBride's current Days Payable of 116.28 is 164.6% 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 McBride and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McBride's current Days Payable is 116.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 109.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McBride stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McBride (LSE:MCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.16, compared to a current price of £1.65 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 116.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 109.72 and 164.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.95. McBride's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 6 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 McBride (LSE:MCB), the current Days Payable is 116.28 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 McBride (LSE:MCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McBride stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.65 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.16.
GuruFocus considers McBride to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MCB:
Days Payable: 116.28 (near median its 10-year median of 109.72)
GF Value™: £1.16 vs. price of £1.65 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 164.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#232 of 1888)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
McBride PLC is a manufacturer and distributer of cleaning products for the domestic household and professional cleaning and hygiene markets. The company's operating segment includes Liquids; Unit Dosing; Powders; Aerosols; Asia Pacific and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Liquids segment. The Liquids segment includes anything sold in a bottle or pouch, such as washing up liquid, bleach, and disinfecting sprays. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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