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MicroSaltLSE:SALT -4.00%11 Days Payable is 155.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 150.91. GuruFocus rates LSE:SALT with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,889 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, MicroSalt ranks better than 93.97% on this metric.
MicroSalt's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.73 Mil. MicroSalt's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.86 Mil.
Hence, MicroSalt's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 155.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for MicroSalt's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SALT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.81 Med: 150.91 Max: 333.32
Current: 199.53
During the past 6 years, MicroSalt's highest Days Payable was 333.32. The lowest was 22.81. And the median was 150.91.
LSE:SALT's Days Payable is ranked better than 93.97% of 1889
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs LSE:SALT: 199.53
MicroSalt's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (169.90) to Dec. 2025 (155.76).
It may suggest that MicroSaltaccelerated paying its suppliers.
MicroSalt Days Payable Related Terms
MicroSalt Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MicroSalt'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:SALT vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, MicroSalt's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt'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.
MicroSalt (LSE:SALT) has a Days Payable of 155.76 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 MicroSalt and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 150.91. Over the past decade, MicroSalt's Days Payable has ranged from 22.81 to 333.32. According to the industry distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #114 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is MicroSalt's Days Payable too high?
MicroSalt's current Days Payable of 155.76 is near median its 10-year median of 150.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.81 to a high of 333.32. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. MicroSalt's value of 155.76 is 252.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #114 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MicroSalt has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MicroSalt's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, MicroSalt ranks #114 out of 1889 companies for Days Payable. This places MicroSalt in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. MicroSalt's value of 155.76 is 252.8% above this benchmark. Historically, MicroSalt's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.81 to 333.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 150.91 vs. the industry median of 44.15, MicroSalt 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 1,889 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. MicroSalt's current Days Payable of 155.76 is 252.8% 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 MicroSalt 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. MicroSalt's current Days Payable is 155.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 150.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MicroSalt stock overvalued right now?
MicroSalt (LSE:SALT) has a current Days Payable of 155.76. The current Days Payable is 155.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 150.91 and 252.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. MicroSalt's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 4 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 MicroSalt (LSE:SALT), the current Days Payable is 155.76 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.
MicroSalt PLC is engaged in the development and sale of low-sodium salt and snack foods. It has developed a patent-protected, scalable manufacturing process that produces a salt crystal approximately a hundred times smaller than traditional salt, with an average size of less than twenty microns, allowing consumers to reduce their sodium intake by half without compromising flavor.
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