Sodexo (MEX:SWN) Days Payable: 46.87 (As of Feb. 2026) — Near Median


MEX:SWN Sodexo MEX:SWN
42 GF Score
Price MXN917.03
GF Value MXN3,109.81
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Sodexo Days Payable?

Sodexo MEX:SWN 42 Days Payable is 46.87 as of Feb. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 45.93. GuruFocus rates MEX:SWN with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,109.81 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Business Services companies, Sodexo ranks worse than 50.53% on this metric.

Sodexo's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was MXN56,070 Mil. Sodexo's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was MXN218,312 Mil. Hence, Sodexo's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 46.87.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sodexo's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SWN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.36   Med: 45.93   Max: 50.08
Current: 46.53

During the past 13 years, Sodexo's highest Days Payable was 50.08. The lowest was 42.36. And the median was 45.93.

MEX:SWN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
50.53% of 942 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.91 vs MEX:SWN: 46.53

Sodexo's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (44.91) to Feb. 2026 (46.87). It may suggest that Sodexo delayed paying its suppliers.


Sodexo Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sodexo'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.

Sodexo Days Payable Chart

Sodexo Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 51.82 53.66 50.35 41.20 44.75

Sodexo Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.65 42.37 44.91 46.85 46.87

MEX:SWN vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sodexo'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.


Sodexo Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sodexo's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sodexo's Days Payable falls into.


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Sodexo Days Payable Calculation

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.

Sodexo's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (56805.986 + 57547.552) / 2 ) / 466374.492*365
=57176.769 / 466374.492*365
=44.75

Sodexo's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (57547.552 + 54593.283) / 2 ) / 218312.066*365 / 2
=56070.4175 / 218312.066*365 / 2
=46.87

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 46.87 mean?
Sodexo (MEX:SWN) has a Days Payable of 46.87 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sodexo and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.93. Over the past decade, Sodexo's Days Payable has ranged from 42.36 to 50.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #476 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Sodexo's Days Payable too high?
Sodexo's current Days Payable of 46.87 is near median its 10-year median of 45.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.36 to a high of 50.08. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.91. Sodexo's value of 46.87 is 0.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #476 out of 942 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sodexo has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sodexo's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sodexo ranks #476 out of 942 companies for Days Payable. This places Sodexo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.91. Sodexo's value of 46.87 is 0.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sodexo's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.36 to 50.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.93 vs. the industry median of 46.91, Sodexo 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.91, based on 942 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. Sodexo's current Days Payable of 46.87 is 0.1% 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 Sodexo and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sodexo's current Days Payable is 46.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sodexo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo (MEX:SWN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,109.81, compared to a current price of MXN917.03 — trading 70.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.93 and 0.1% below the Business Services industry median of 46.91. Sodexo's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Sodexo (MEX:SWN), the current Days Payable is 46.87 as of Feb. 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 Sodexo (MEX:SWN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sodexo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN917.03 is trading 70.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,109.81. GuruFocus considers Sodexo to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SWN:

  • Days Payable: 46.87 (near median its 10-year median of 45.93)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,109.81 vs. price of MXN917.03 (70.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 0.1% below the Business Services median (#476 of 942)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SWN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sodexo Business Description

Address 255, quai de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Cedex 9, Paris, FRA, 92130
Sodexo is one of the largest foodservice companies globally, operating in 45 countries with annual sales exceeding EUR 24 billion. Sodexo's model rests on operating on-premises catering facilities, rather than centralized industrial kitchens. Foodservice remains the largest business segment, contributing 66% of revenue in 2024. Sodexo has its own group purchasing organization, Entegra, with annual purchasing of over EUR 37 billion. The company spun off its benefits and services business, Pluxee, and now focuses on foodservice and its second business, facilities management.
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