Maple Leaf FoodsMLFNF +0.97%56 Days Payable is 59.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 43.01. GuruFocus rates MLFNF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Maple Leaf Foods ranks better than 60.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Maple Leaf Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MLFNF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.13 Med: 43.01 Max: 65.83
Current: 55.1
During the past 13 years, Maple Leaf Foods's highest Days Payable was 65.83. The lowest was 34.13. And the median was 43.01.
MLFNF's Days Payable is ranked better than 60.67% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs MLFNF: 55.10
Maple Leaf Foods's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (67.54) to Mar. 2026 (59.64).
It may suggest that Maple Leaf Foodsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Maple Leaf Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Maple Leaf Foods Days Payable Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Maple Leaf Foods'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, Maple Leaf Foods'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.
Maple Leaf Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maple Leaf Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maple Leaf Foods'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.
Maple Leaf Foods'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.
Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) has a Days Payable of 59.64 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 Maple Leaf Foods and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 43.01. Over the past decade, Maple Leaf Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 34.13 to 65.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #741 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Maple Leaf Foods' Days Payable too high?
Maple Leaf Foods' current Days Payable of 59.64 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 43.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.13 to a high of 65.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 59.64 is 35.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #741 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maple Leaf Foods has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maple Leaf Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Maple Leaf Foods ranks #741 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This puts Maple Leaf Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Maple Leaf Foods' value of 59.64 is 35.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Maple Leaf Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.13 to 65.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.01 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Maple Leaf Foods 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. Maple Leaf Foods's current Days Payable of 59.64 is 35.9% 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 Maple Leaf Foods 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. Maple Leaf Foods's current Days Payable is 59.64, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 43.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maple Leaf Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.71, compared to a current price of $21.79 — trading 48.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.64, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 43.01 and 35.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Maple Leaf Foods' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF), the current Days Payable is 59.64 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 Maple Leaf Foods (MLFNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maple Leaf Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.79 is trading 48.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.71.
GuruFocus considers Maple Leaf Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MLFNF:
Days Payable: 59.64 (39% above median its 10-year median of 43.01)
GF Value™: $14.71 vs. price of $21.79 (48.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#741 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MLFNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc is a protein-focused consumer packaged goods company that responsibly produces food products under brands including Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Maple Leaf Natural Selections, Schneiders, Mina, Greenfield Natural Meat Co., Lightlife, and Field Roast. The company's portfolio includes prepared meats, ready-to-cook and ready-to-serve meals, value-added fresh pork and poultry, and plant protein products. Its main markets are Canada, the United States, and Others.
56GF Score
Get the complete analysis for MLFNF
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
MLFNF has been successfully added to your 
