Premier FoodsLSE:PFD +1.37%83 Days Payable is 100.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 83.72. GuruFocus rates LSE:PFD with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,883 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Premier Foods ranks better than 82.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Premier Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PFD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.54 Med: 83.72 Max: 100.65
Current: 97.91
During the past 13 years, Premier Foods's highest Days Payable was 100.65. The lowest was 72.54. And the median was 83.72.
LSE:PFD's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.47% of 1883
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs LSE:PFD: 97.91
Premier Foods's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (102.69) to Mar. 2026 (100.46).
It may suggest that Premier Foodsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Premier Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Premier Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Premier Foods'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, Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods'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.
Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) has a Days Payable of 100.46 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 Premier Foods and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 83.72. Over the past decade, Premier Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 72.54 to 100.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #330 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Premier Foods' Days Payable too high?
Premier Foods' current Days Payable of 100.46 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 83.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.54 to a high of 100.65. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Premier Foods' value of 100.46 is 127.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #330 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Premier Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Premier Foods ranks #330 out of 1883 companies for Days Payable. This places Premier Foods in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Premier Foods' value of 100.46 is 127.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Premier Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 72.54 to 100.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.72 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Premier Foods 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 44.15, based on 1,883 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. Premier Foods's current Days Payable of 100.46 is 127.5% 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 Premier Foods 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. Premier Foods's current Days Payable is 100.46, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 83.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £2.07 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 100.46, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 83.72 and 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Premier Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD), the current Days Payable is 100.46 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 Premier Foods (LSE:PFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £2.07 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Premier Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PFD:
Days Payable: 100.46 (20% above median its 10-year median of 83.72)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £2.07 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#330 of 1883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Premier Foods PLC is a food manufacturing company. It manufactures, processes, and distributes food products. The company's operating segments include Grocery, International, and Sweet Treats. The Grocery segment sells savoury ambient food products. The Sweet Treats segment sells sweet ambient food products. It generates maximum revenue from the Grocery segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Other Europe and Rest of world. The company brands include Ambrosia, Angel Delight, Atora, Batchelors, Be-Ro, Bird's, Bisto, Cadbury, Coffee Compliment, Homepride, and others.
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