Ajinomoto CoMEX:2802N 79 Days Payable is 101.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 90.77. GuruFocus rates MEX:2802N with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN206.37. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto Co ranks better than 82.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:2802N'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.71 Med: 90.77 Max: 100.74
Current: 97.12
During the past 13 years, Ajinomoto Co's highest Days Payable was 100.74. The lowest was 81.71. And the median was 90.77.
MEX:2802N's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.22% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs MEX:2802N: 97.12
Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (82.98) to Mar. 2026 (101.52).
It may suggest that Ajinomoto Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Ajinomoto Co Days Payable Related Terms
Ajinomoto Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ajinomoto 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto 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.
Ajinomoto Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto 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.
Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N) has a Days Payable of 101.52 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 90.77. Over the past decade, Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable has ranged from 81.71 to 100.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #335 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable too high?
Ajinomoto Co's current Days Payable of 101.52 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 90.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.71 to a high of 100.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Ajinomoto Co's value of 101.52 is 131.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #335 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ajinomoto Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #335 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Ajinomoto Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Ajinomoto Co's value of 101.52 is 131.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ajinomoto Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 81.71 to 100.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.77 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Ajinomoto Co 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 43.89, based on 1,884 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. Ajinomoto Co's current Days Payable of 101.52 is 131.3% 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 Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto Co's current Days Payable is 101.52, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 90.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto Co stock overvalued right now?
Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N) has a current Days Payable of 101.52. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN206.37, compared to a current price of MXN316.69 — trading 53.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 101.52, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 90.77 and 131.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Ajinomoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N), the current Days Payable is 101.52 as of Mar. 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 Ajinomoto Co (MEX:2802N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN316.69 is trading 53.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN206.37.
Key valuation signals for MEX:2802N:
Days Payable: 101.52 (12% above median its 10-year median of 90.77)
GF Value™: MXN206.37 vs. price of MXN316.69 (53.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 131.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#335 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:2802N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajinomoto was founded in 1909, and it began manufacturing the world's first umami seasoning, MSG, made from amino acids. It has since grown to be one of the top manufacturers of sauces and seasonings and has diversified into frozen foods and the manufacture of other amino acid-based materials. Its sauces and seasonings are sold across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas and are found in most supermarkets, making up approximately 60% of its revenue. The remaining 40% is roughly divided into the healthcare and others segment and the frozen food segment. Its healthcare and others segment also includes functional materials, which include an organic resin material, Ajinomoto Build-up Film, which is currently the industry standard for ABF substrates for semiconductors.
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