PGMAL:PG -3.03%92 Days Payable is 42.01 as of Oct. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 41.74. GuruFocus rates MAL:PG with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, PG ranks worse than 60.93% on this metric.
PG's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €21.0 Mil. PG's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was €91.1 Mil.
Hence, PG's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was 42.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for PG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MAL:PG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.99 Med: 41.74 Max: 101.05
Current: 41.13
During the past 10 years, PG's highest Days Payable was 101.05. The lowest was 35.99. And the median was 41.74.
MAL:PG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.93% of 1098
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.755
vs MAL:PG: 41.13
PG's Days Payable
declined
from Oct. 2024 (44.52) to Oct. 2025 (42.01).
It may suggest that PGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
PG Days Payable Related Terms
PG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PG'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, PG'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.
PG Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PG'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.
PG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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.
PG (MAL:PG) has a Days Payable of 42.01 as of Oct. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on PG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.74. Over the past decade, PG's Days Payable has ranged from 35.99 to 101.05. According to the industry distribution chart, PG ranks #669 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is PG's Days Payable too high?
PG's current Days Payable of 42.01 is near median its 10-year median of 41.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.99 to a high of 101.05. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.76. PG's value of 42.01 is 18.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PG ranks #669 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PG has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PG's Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, PG ranks #669 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places PG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.76. PG's value of 42.01 is 18.8% below this benchmark. Historically, PG's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.99 to 101.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.74 vs. the industry median of 51.76, PG 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.76, 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. PG's current Days Payable of 42.01 is 18.8% 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 PG and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PG's current Days Payable is 42.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG (MAL:PG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.26, compared to a current price of €1.60 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.74 and 18.8% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.76. PG's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 PG (MAL:PG), the current Days Payable is 42.01 as of Oct. 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 PG (MAL:PG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.60 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.26.
GuruFocus considers PG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MAL:PG:
Days Payable: 42.01 (near median its 10-year median of 41.74)
GF Value™: €2.26 vs. price of €1.60 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#669 of 1098)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:PG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PG PLC is a Malta-based investment company that manages supermarket and retail markets. It is engaged in the retailing of food, household goods, and other ancillary products through the PAVI Shopping Complex in Qormi and the PAMA Shopping Village in Mosta. It is also involved in the selling of Zara clothing and Zara Home household goods as a franchisee. The company also leases several retail outlets within Pavi Shopping Complex and Pama Shopping Village to third parties.
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