Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Days Payable: 41.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median


PHS:MRSGI Metro Retail Stores Group Inc PHS:MRSGI
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GF Value ₱1.28
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Metro Retail Stores Group Days Payable?

Metro Retail Stores Group PHS:MRSGI 64 Days Payable is 41.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 42.34. GuruFocus rates PHS:MRSGI with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks worse than 66.15% on this metric.

Metro Retail Stores Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱3,359 Mil. Metro Retail Stores Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱7,349 Mil. Hence, Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

PHS:MRSGI' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.67   Med: 42.34   Max: 48.97
Current: 36.5

During the past 13 years, Metro Retail Stores Group's highest Days Payable was 48.97. The lowest was 35.67. And the median was 42.34.

PHS:MRSGI's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.15% of 1102 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215 vs PHS:MRSGI: 36.50

Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (44.75) to Mar. 2026 (41.70). It may suggest that Metro Retail Stores Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Metro Retail Stores Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro Retail Stores Group'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.

Metro Retail Stores Group Days Payable Chart

Metro Retail Stores Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Metro Retail Stores Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PHS:MRSGI vs DDS, M: Days Payable Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores Group'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.


Metro Retail Stores Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Metro Retail Stores Group 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.

Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3793.635 + 3511.176) / 2 ) / 32481.388*365
=3652.4055 / 32481.388*365
=41.04

Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (3511.176 + 3206.404) / 2 ) / 7349.26*365 / 4
=3358.79 / 7349.26*365 / 4
=41.70

* 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 41.70 mean?
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) has a Days Payable of 41.70 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.34. Over the past decade, Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable has ranged from 35.67 to 48.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #729 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current Days Payable of 41.70 is near median its 10-year median of 42.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.67 to a high of 48.97. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 41.70 is 18.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #729 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's Days Payable compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #729 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 41.70 is 18.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Metro Retail Stores Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.67 to 48.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.34 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Metro Retail Stores Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,102 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. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Days Payable of 41.70 is 18.6% 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Days Payable is 41.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.28, compared to a current price of ₱1.09 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 41.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.34 and 18.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), the current Days Payable is 41.70 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱1.09 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28. GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:

  • Days Payable: 41.70 (near median its 10-year median of 42.34)
  • GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.09 (14.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#729 of 1102)

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Metro Retail Stores Group Business Description

Address Corner of C.D. Seno and W.O. Seno Streets, Vicsal Building, Guizo, North Reclamation Area, Cebu, Mandaue, PHL, 6014
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc is a company that operates departmental stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. It is engaged in the business of trading goods, commodities, wares, and merchandise of any kind, such as clothes, bags, accessories, toys, and household goods. The company offers a selection of meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and organic produce, and services to pharmacies, baker's shops, cafes, and fast food outlets. It operates its supermarket under the brand name Metro Supermarket and Metro Fresh 'N Easy; departmental stores under the Metro brand; Hypermarket under Super Metro. The company generates all of its revenue from the operation of these stores.
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