Constellation Brands (MIC:STZ-RM) Days Payable: 83.60 (As of May. 2026) — 44% Above Median


What is Constellation Brands Days Payable?

Constellation Brands MIC:STZ-RM 63 Days Payable is 83.60 as of May. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 58.05. GuruFocus rates MIC:STZ-RM with a GF Score™ of 63/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Constellation Brands ranks better than 50.99% on this metric.

Constellation Brands's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was ₽72,481.07 Mil. Constellation Brands's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was ₽79,118.11 Mil. Hence, Constellation Brands's Days Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 83.60.

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

MIC:STZ-RM' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.76   Med: 58.05   Max: 78.32
Current: 84.03

During the past 13 years, Constellation Brands's highest Days Payable was 78.32. The lowest was 44.76. And the median was 58.05.

MIC:STZ-RM's Days Payable is ranked better than
50.99% of 202 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 82.04 vs MIC:STZ-RM: 84.03

Constellation Brands's Days Payable increased from May. 2025 (74.83) to May. 2026 (83.60). It may suggest that Constellation Brands delayed paying its suppliers.


Constellation Brands Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Constellation Brands's Days Payable can be seen below:

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Constellation Brands Days Payable Chart

Constellation Brands Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Days Payable
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Constellation Brands Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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MIC:STZ-RM vs TAP, SAM, BUD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Constellation Brands'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.


Constellation Brands Days Payable vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Constellation Brands's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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



Constellation Brands 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.

Constellation Brands's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (82418.779 + 73812.049) / 2 ) / 340348.728*365
=78115.414 / 340348.728*365
=83.77

Constellation Brands's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: May. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (73812.049 + 71150.097) / 2 ) / 79118.111*365 / 4
=72481.073 / 79118.111*365 / 4
=83.60

* 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 83.60 mean?
Constellation Brands (MIC:STZ-RM) has a Days Payable of 83.60 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Constellation Brands and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 58.05. Over the past decade, Constellation Brands' Days Payable has ranged from 44.76 to 78.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Constellation Brands ranks #99 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Constellation Brands' Days Payable too high?
Constellation Brands' current Days Payable of 83.60 is 44% above median its 10-year median of 58.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.76 to a high of 78.32. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 82.04. Constellation Brands' value of 83.60 is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Constellation Brands ranks #99 out of 202 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Constellation Brands has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Constellation Brands' Days Payable compare to TAP and SAM?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Constellation Brands ranks #99 out of 202 companies for Days Payable. This puts Constellation Brands in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.04. Constellation Brands' value of 83.60 is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Constellation Brands' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.76 to 78.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.05 vs. the industry median of 82.04, Constellation Brands 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 82.04, based on 202 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. Constellation Brands's current Days Payable of 83.60 is 1.9% 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 Constellation Brands and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 82.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Constellation Brands's current Days Payable is 83.60, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 58.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Constellation Brands stock overvalued right now?
Constellation Brands (MIC:STZ-RM) has a current Days Payable of 83.60. The current Days Payable is 83.60, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 58.05 and 1.9% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 82.04. Constellation Brands' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Constellation Brands (MIC:STZ-RM), the current Days Payable is 83.60 as of May. 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.

Constellation Brands Business Description

Address 50 East Broad Street, Rochester, NY, USA, 14614
Constellation Brands is the largest provider of alcoholic beverages across the beer, wine, and spirits categories in the US, generating more than 90% of revenue from Mexican beer imports under top-selling brands such as Modelo and Corona. The rest of the business includes some remaining wine and spirits brands, categories where the company has pruned assets in recent years. With its exclusive rights tied to the Mexican beer brands effective only in the US, the firm has limited revenue exposure to international markets. Constellation owns a 10% stake in Canopy Growth, a medicinal and recreational cannabis producer in Canada, and has a 50/50 joint venture with glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois in Mexico.