The Kroger CoLTS:0JS2 +2.25%69 Days Payable is 26.96 as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 23.65. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, The Kroger Co ranks worse than 64.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Kroger Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0JS2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.24 Med: 23.65 Max: 33.22
Current: 33.18
During the past 13 years, The Kroger Co's highest Days Payable was 33.22. The lowest was 22.24. And the median was 23.65.
LTS:0JS2's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.14% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs LTS:0JS2: 33.18
The Kroger Co's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (27.32) to Apr. 2026 (26.96).
It may suggest that The Kroger Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The Kroger Co Days Payable Related Terms
The Kroger Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Kroger Co'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.
LTS:0JS2 vs SFM, ACI, WMK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co'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.
The Kroger Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kroger Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kroger Co'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.
The Kroger Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) has a Days Payable of 26.96 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 23.65. Over the past decade, The Kroger Co's Days Payable has ranged from 22.24 to 33.22. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #195 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is The Kroger Co's Days Payable too high?
The Kroger Co's current Days Payable of 26.96 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 23.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.24 to a high of 33.22. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. The Kroger Co's value of 26.96 is 37.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #195 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Kroger Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kroger Co's Days Payable compare to SFM and ACI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #195 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This places The Kroger Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. The Kroger Co's value of 26.96 is 37.6% below this benchmark. Historically, The Kroger Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.24 to 33.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.65 vs. the industry median of 43.21, The Kroger Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. The Kroger Co's current Days Payable of 26.96 is 37.6% 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 The Kroger Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kroger Co's current Days Payable is 26.96, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 23.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kroger Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.84, compared to a current price of $58.54 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.96, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 23.65 and 37.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. The Kroger Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2), the current Days Payable is 26.96 as of Apr. 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 The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $58.54 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $66.84.
GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS2:
Days Payable: 26.96 (14% above median its 10-year median of 23.65)
GF Value™: $66.84 vs. price of $58.54 (12.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#195 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Kroger's business is primarily grocery-led (roughly 78% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label offerings, complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). The firm also generates income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.
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