Shoprite HoldingsLUS:SHOP 100 Days Payable is 66.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 48.20. GuruFocus rates LUS:SHOP with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of ZMW373.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shoprite Holdings ranks better than 64.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shoprite Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:SHOP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.72 Med: 48.2 Max: 71.49
Current: 71.49
During the past 13 years, Shoprite Holdings's highest Days Payable was 71.49. The lowest was 34.72. And the median was 48.20.
LUS:SHOP's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.12% of 1098
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.625
vs LUS:SHOP: 71.49
Shoprite Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (66.34) to Dec. 2025 (66.69).
It may suggest that Shoprite Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Shoprite Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Shoprite Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shoprite Holdings'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 Department Stores subindustry, Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shoprite Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings'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.
Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) has a Days Payable of 66.69 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 48.20. Over the past decade, Shoprite Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 34.72 to 71.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #394 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Shoprite Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Shoprite Holdings' current Days Payable of 66.69 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 48.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.72 to a high of 71.49. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Shoprite Holdings' value of 66.69 is 29.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #394 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shoprite Holdings has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shoprite Holdings' Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shoprite Holdings ranks #394 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This puts Shoprite Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Shoprite Holdings' value of 66.69 is 29.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Shoprite Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.72 to 71.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.20 vs. the industry median of 51.63, Shoprite Holdings 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 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. Shoprite Holdings's current Days Payable of 66.69 is 29.2% 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 Shoprite Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shoprite Holdings's current Days Payable is 66.69, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 48.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shoprite Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ZMW373.36, compared to a current price of ZMW350.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 66.69, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 48.20 and 29.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. Shoprite Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP), the current Days Payable is 66.69 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 Shoprite Holdings (LUS:SHOP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shoprite Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ZMW350.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ZMW373.36.
GuruFocus considers Shoprite Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LUS:SHOP:
Days Payable: 66.69 (38% above median its 10-year median of 48.20)
GF Value™: ZMW373.36 vs. price of ZMW350.00 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#394 of 1098)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUS:SHOP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd is Africa's food retailer, headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, with a widespread presence across multiple African countries. The company's main business is supermarket retailing through brands such as Shoprite, Usave, and Checkers. The company organizes its operations into three main segments: Supermarkets RSA, which covers its core supermarket retail operations in South Africa. The company segments include Supermarkets Non-RSA, covering supermarket operations in other African countries; and Other Operating Segments, which include franchise stores, pharmacies, pet products, clothing, and other specialist retail formats.
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