PZCUY (PZ Cussons) Days Payable: 139.73 (As of Nov. 2025) — 37% Above Median


PZCUY PZ Cussons PLC PZCUY
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What is PZ Cussons Days Payable?

PZ Cussons PZCUY 53 Days Payable is 139.73 as of Nov. 2025, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 102.02. GuruFocus rates PZCUY with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.40. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, PZ Cussons ranks better than 91.98% on this metric.

PZ Cussons's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $161.3 Mil. PZ Cussons's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $210.6 Mil. Hence, PZ Cussons's Days Payable for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 139.73.

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

PZCUY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.34   Med: 102.02   Max: 161.78
Current: 158.64

During the past 13 years, PZ Cussons's highest Days Payable was 161.78. The lowest was 72.34. And the median was 102.02.

PZCUY's Days Payable is ranked better than
91.98% of 1882 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs PZCUY: 158.64

PZ Cussons's Days Payable declined from Nov. 2024 (158.90) to Nov. 2025 (139.73). It may suggest that PZ Cussons accelerated paying its suppliers.


PZ Cussons Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons'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.

PZ Cussons Days Payable Chart

PZ Cussons Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 108.74 124.54 74.38 74.99 87.91

PZ Cussons Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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PZCUY vs PG, CL, KVUE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons'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.


PZ Cussons Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PZ Cussons 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.

PZ Cussons's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: May. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: May. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: May. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (100.632 + 96.796) / 2 ) / 409.88*365
=98.714 / 409.88*365
=87.91

PZ Cussons's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (96.796 + 225.756) / 2 ) / 210.643*365 / 2
=161.276 / 210.643*365 / 2
=139.73

* 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 139.73 mean?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a Days Payable of 139.73 as of Nov. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on PZ Cussons and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 102.02. Over the past decade, PZ Cussons' Days Payable has ranged from 72.34 to 161.78. According to the industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #151 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8%.
Is PZ Cussons' Days Payable too high?
PZ Cussons' current Days Payable of 139.73 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 102.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.34 to a high of 161.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. PZ Cussons' value of 139.73 is 216.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #151 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PZ Cussons has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons' Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, PZ Cussons ranks #151 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This places PZ Cussons in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. PZ Cussons' value of 139.73 is 216.5% above this benchmark. Historically, PZ Cussons' own Days Payable has ranged from 72.34 to 161.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 102.02 vs. the industry median of 44.15, PZ Cussons 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 44.15, based on 1,882 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. PZ Cussons's current Days Payable of 139.73 is 216.5% 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 PZ Cussons and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PZ Cussons's current Days Payable is 139.73, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 102.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons stock overvalued right now?
PZ Cussons (PZCUY) has a current Days Payable of 139.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.40, compared to a current price of $1.51 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 139.73, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 102.02 and 216.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. PZ Cussons' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY), the current Days Payable is 139.73 as of Nov. 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 PZ Cussons (PZCUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $1.51 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.40.

Key valuation signals for PZCUY:

  • Days Payable: 139.73 (37% above median its 10-year median of 102.02)
  • GF Value™: $1.40 vs. price of $1.51 (7.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 216.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#151 of 1882)

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PZ Cussons Business Description

Other Exchanges PZCl:UKPZC:UK1ZQ:Germany
Address 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester Business Park, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG
PZ Cussons PLC is a household and personal-care company. Its main business categories are personal care and beauty, home care, food and nutrition, and electricals. The principal activities of the Group are the manufacture and distribution of soaps, detergents, toiletries, beauty products, pharmaceuticals, electrical goods, edible oils, fats and spreads, and nutritional products. The geographical segments of the company are Europe and the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Central regions. The company derives its maximum revenue from Europe and the Americas.
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