Alimentation Couche-TardMEX:ATDN 94 Days Payable is 30.15 as of Apr. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 21.21. GuruFocus rates MEX:ATDN with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN973.66. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks worse than 72.69% on this metric.
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MEX:ATDN vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard'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.
Alimentation Couche-Tard (MEX:ATDN) has a Days Payable of 30.15 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 21.21. Over the past decade, Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Payable has ranged from 16.15 to 31.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #801 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Payable too high?
Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Days Payable of 30.15 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 21.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.15 to a high of 31.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 30.15 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #801 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alimentation Couche-Tard has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alimentation Couche-Tard's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alimentation Couche-Tard ranks #801 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This places Alimentation Couche-Tard in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Alimentation Couche-Tard's value of 30.15 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alimentation Couche-Tard's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.15 to 31.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.21 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Alimentation Couche-Tard 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 51.22, based on 1,102 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. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Days Payable of 30.15 is 41.1% 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alimentation Couche-Tard's current Days Payable is 30.15, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 21.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alimentation Couche-Tard stock overvalued right now?
Alimentation Couche-Tard (MEX:ATDN) has a current Days Payable of 30.15. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN973.66, compared to a current price of MXN1,076.17 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.15, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 21.21 and 41.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Alimentation Couche-Tard's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 8 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (MEX:ATDN), the current Days Payable is 30.15 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 Alimentation Couche-Tard (MEX:ATDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alimentation Couche-Tard stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,076.17 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN973.66.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ATDN:
Days Payable: 30.15 (42% above median its 10-year median of 21.21)
GF Value™: MXN973.66 vs. price of MXN1,076.17 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#801 of 1102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ATDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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