MetcashMCSHF -36.26%63 Days Payable is 72.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 60.07. GuruFocus rates MCSHF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Metcash ranks better than 82.89% on this metric.
Metcash's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,164 Mil. Metcash's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,449 Mil.
Hence, Metcash's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 72.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metcash's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MCSHF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.81 Med: 60.07 Max: 76
Current: 76
During the past 13 years, Metcash's highest Days Payable was 76.00. The lowest was 40.81. And the median was 60.07.
MCSHF's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.89% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs MCSHF: 76.00
Metcash's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (73.56) to Apr. 2026 (72.49).
It may suggest that Metcashaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Metcash Days Payable Related Terms
Metcash Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metcash'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 Food Distribution subindustry, Metcash'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.
Metcash Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metcash's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metcash'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.
Metcash's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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.
Metcash (MCSHF) has a Days Payable of 72.49 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 Metcash and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 60.07. Over the past decade, Metcash's Days Payable has ranged from 40.81 to 76.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #52 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Metcash's Days Payable too high?
Metcash's current Days Payable of 72.49 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 60.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.81 to a high of 76.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Metcash's value of 72.49 is 67.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metcash ranks #52 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metcash has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metcash's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Metcash ranks #52 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This places Metcash in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Metcash's value of 72.49 is 67.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Metcash's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.81 to 76.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.07 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Metcash 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 43.21, 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. Metcash's current Days Payable of 72.49 is 67.8% 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 Metcash 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. Metcash's current Days Payable is 72.49, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 60.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metcash stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash (MCSHF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.03, compared to a current price of $1.48 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.49, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 60.07 and 67.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Metcash's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Metcash (MCSHF), the current Days Payable is 72.49 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 Metcash (MCSHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metcash stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.48 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.03.
GuruFocus considers Metcash to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MCSHF:
Days Payable: 72.49 (21% above median its 10-year median of 60.07)
GF Value™: $3.03 vs. price of $1.48 (51.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#52 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCSHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metcash is a wholesaler, and to a lesser extent a retailer, specializing in food, liquor, and hardware. Centralized wholesale distribution enables independent retailers to gain access to the combined scale of many retailers to negotiate material volume discounts.The food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket and convenience stores. The hardware segment distributes hardware products to independent retail outlets and operates company-owned stores. The liquor segment distributes liquor products to independent retailers and venues like pubs.
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