Avery DennisonMEX:AVY 85 Days Payable is 72.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 73.32. GuruFocus rates MEX:AVY with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,442.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Avery Dennison ranks better than 62.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avery Dennison's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:AVY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.91 Med: 73.32 Max: 78.45
Current: 73.66
During the past 13 years, Avery Dennison's highest Days Payable was 78.45. The lowest was 68.91. And the median was 73.32.
MEX:AVY's Days Payable is ranked better than 62.96% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs MEX:AVY: 73.66
Avery Dennison's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (78.87) to Mar. 2026 (72.31).
It may suggest that Avery Dennisonaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Avery Dennison Days Payable Related Terms
Avery Dennison Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avery Dennison'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.
MEX:AVY vs CCK, BALL, REYN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Avery Dennison'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.
Avery Dennison Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Avery Dennison's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avery Dennison'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.
Avery Dennison's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Avery Dennison (MEX:AVY) has a Days Payable of 72.31 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 Avery Dennison and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 73.32. Over the past decade, Avery Dennison's Days Payable has ranged from 68.91 to 78.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #140 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Avery Dennison's Days Payable too high?
Avery Dennison's current Days Payable of 72.31 is near median its 10-year median of 73.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.91 to a high of 78.45. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Avery Dennison's value of 72.31 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #140 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Avery Dennison has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avery Dennison's Days Payable compare to CCK and BALL?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Avery Dennison ranks #140 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This puts Avery Dennison in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Avery Dennison's value of 72.31 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Avery Dennison's own Days Payable has ranged from 68.91 to 78.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.32 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Avery Dennison 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.21, based on 378 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. Avery Dennison's current Days Payable of 72.31 is 26.4% 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 Avery Dennison and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avery Dennison's current Days Payable is 72.31, which is near median its own 10-year median of 73.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avery Dennison stock overvalued right now?
Avery Dennison (MEX:AVY) has a current Days Payable of 72.31. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,442.88, compared to a current price of MXN4,390.00 — trading 19.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 73.32 and 26.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Avery Dennison's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Avery Dennison (MEX:AVY), the current Days Payable is 72.31 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 Avery Dennison (MEX:AVY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avery Dennison stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,390.00 is trading 19.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,442.88.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AVY:
Days Payable: 72.31 (near median its 10-year median of 73.32)
GF Value™: MXN5,442.88 vs. price of MXN4,390.00 (19.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Packaging & Containers median (#140 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:AVY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avery Dennison Corp provides materials science and digital identification solutions, offering labeling and functional materials, RFID inlays and tags, software connecting physical and digital, and products that enhance packaging and customer experience. Serving industries including retail, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals, and automotive it operates through two reportable segments: Materials Group, which manufactures and sells pressure-sensitive label materials, graphics, reflective products, performance tapes, and other adhesive solutions, and earns the majority of revenue; and Solutions Group, which provides brand and price tickets, tags, labels with RFID inlays, and related services, supplies, and equipment.
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