What is Restaurant Brands International Days Payable?
Restaurant Brands InternationalQSR -2.06%84 Days Payable is 51.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 64.39. GuruFocus rates QSR with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $85.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 351 Restaurants companies, Restaurant Brands International ranks better than 64.39% on this metric.
* 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.
Restaurant Brands International Days Payable Chart
For the Restaurants subindustry, Restaurant Brands International'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.
Restaurant Brands International Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurant Brands International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Restaurant Brands International's Days Payable falls into.
Restaurant Brands International 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.
* 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.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) has a Days Payable of 51.04 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 Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 64.39. Over the past decade, Restaurant Brands International's Days Payable has ranged from 46.03 to 80.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #125 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 35.6%.
Is Restaurant Brands International's Days Payable too high?
Restaurant Brands International's current Days Payable of 51.04 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 64.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.03 to a high of 80.20. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.74. Restaurant Brands International's value of 51.04 is 46.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #125 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Restaurant Brands International has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Restaurant Brands International's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Restaurant Brands International ranks #125 out of 351 companies for Days Payable. This puts Restaurant Brands International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.74. Restaurant Brands International's value of 51.04 is 46.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Restaurant Brands International's own Days Payable has ranged from 46.03 to 80.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.39 vs. the industry median of 34.74, Restaurant Brands International 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.74, based on 351 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. Restaurant Brands International's current Days Payable of 51.04 is 46.9% 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 Restaurant Brands International and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Restaurant Brands International's current Days Payable is 51.04, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 64.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Restaurant Brands International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International (QSR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $85.69, compared to a current price of $73.25 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.04, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 64.39 and 46.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 34.74. Restaurant Brands International's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Restaurant Brands International (QSR), the current Days Payable is 51.04 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 Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Restaurant Brands International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $73.25 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $85.69.
GuruFocus considers Restaurant Brands International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for QSR:
Days Payable: 51.04 (21% below median its 10-year median of 64.39)
GF Value™: $85.69 vs. price of $73.25 (14.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.9% above the Restaurants median (#125 of 351)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QSR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Restaurant Brands International Business Description
Restaurant Brands generates about $47 billion in system sales across more than 33,000 restaurants in over 120 markets, making it one of the largest restaurant companies globally. Its banners include Burger King (7,025 stores), Tim Hortons (4,586), Popeyes (3,578), and Firehouse Subs (1,449), concentrated in the US and Canada, with these brands also comprising 16,403 franchised international locations as of year-end 2025. The firm primarily earns revenue from franchise and property fees, supply chain sales within the Tim Hortons segment, company-operated restaurants, and advertising royalties.
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