NicholsNJMVF 74 Days Payable is 99.38 as of Dec. 2025, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 38.72. GuruFocus rates NJMVF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.48. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 114 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Nichols ranks better than 67.54% on this metric.
Nichols's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $34.0 Mil. Nichols's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $62.4 Mil.
Hence, Nichols's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 99.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nichols's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NJMVF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.55 Med: 38.72 Max: 78.55
Current: 78.55
During the past 13 years, Nichols's highest Days Payable was 78.55. The lowest was 30.55. And the median was 38.72.
NJMVF's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.54% of 114
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 58.47
vs NJMVF: 78.55
Nichols's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (85.42) to Dec. 2025 (99.38).
It may suggest that Nicholsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Nichols Days Payable Related Terms
Nichols Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nichols'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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Nichols'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.
Nichols Days Payable vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nichols's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nichols'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.
Nichols'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.
Nichols (NJMVF) has a Days Payable of 99.38 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nichols and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 38.72. Over the past decade, Nichols' Days Payable has ranged from 30.55 to 78.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #37 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Nichols' Days Payable too high?
Nichols' current Days Payable of 99.38 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 38.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.55 to a high of 78.55. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 58.47. Nichols' value of 99.38 is 70% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nichols ranks #37 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nichols has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nichols' Days Payable compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Nichols ranks #37 out of 114 companies for Days Payable. This puts Nichols in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.47. Nichols' value of 99.38 is 70% above this benchmark. Historically, Nichols' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.55 to 78.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.72 vs. the industry median of 58.47, Nichols 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 - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 58.47, based on 114 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. Nichols's current Days Payable of 99.38 is 70% 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 Nichols and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 58.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nichols's current Days Payable is 99.38, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 38.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nichols stock overvalued right now?
Nichols (NJMVF) has a current Days Payable of 99.38. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.48, compared to a current price of $19.09 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 99.38, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 38.72 and 70% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 58.47. Nichols' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nichols (NJMVF), the current Days Payable is 99.38 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nichols (NJMVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nichols stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.09 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.48.
Key valuation signals for NJMVF:
Days Payable: 99.38 (157% above median its 10-year median of 38.72)
GF Value™: $22.48 vs. price of $19.09 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#37 of 114)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NJMVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nichols PLC is an international soft drinks company that sells products in both the still and carbonated categories. The company markets its products under the Vimto brand, which is popular in the UK and around the globe, particularly in the Middle East & Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include Slush Puppie, Starslush, Fryst, Icee, Levi Roots, & Sunkist. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue comes from the United Kingdom. The company has one segment, which includes Packaged, comprising the Group's manufactured concentrate & packaged bottle & can sales for distribution through grocery stores, wholesalers, convenience stores, & independent retailers. Out of Home comprises the Group's postmix soft drinks, premium mixers, & ICEE frozen drinks for consumption out of home.
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