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Roebuck Food GroupLSE:RFG 39 Days Payable is 70.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 46.43. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Roebuck Food Group ranks better than 82.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:RFG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.96 Med: 46.43 Max: 351
Current: 75.72
During the past 13 years, Roebuck Food Group's highest Days Payable was 351.00. The lowest was 28.96. And the median was 46.43.
LSE:RFG's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.95% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57
vs LSE:RFG: 75.72
Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (79.34) to Dec. 2025 (70.60).
It may suggest that Roebuck Food Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Roebuck Food Group Days Payable Related Terms
Roebuck Food Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roebuck Food Group'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.
LSE:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food Group'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.
Roebuck Food Group Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roebuck Food Group'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.
Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a Days Payable of 70.60 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 46.43. Over the past decade, Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable has ranged from 28.96 to 351.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #52 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current Days Payable of 70.60 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 46.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.96 to a high of 351.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Roebuck Food Group's value of 70.60 is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #52 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Roebuck Food Group ranks #52 out of 305 companies for Days Payable. This places Roebuck Food Group in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Roebuck Food Group's value of 70.60 is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, Roebuck Food Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.96 to 351.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.43 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Roebuck Food Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, based on 305 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. Roebuck Food Group's current Days Payable of 70.60 is 62% 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 Roebuck Food Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roebuck Food Group's current Days Payable is 70.60, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 46.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 70.60, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 46.43 and 62% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current Days Payable is 70.60 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09.
GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:
Days Payable: 70.60 (52% above median its 10-year median of 46.43)
GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62% above the Retail - Defensive median (#52 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:RFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
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