Roots (RROTF) Days Payable: 135.53 (As of Apr. 2026) — 57% Above Median


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What is Roots Days Payable?

Roots RROTF 61 Days Payable is 135.53 as of Apr. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 86.28. GuruFocus rates RROTF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Roots ranks better than 74.41% on this metric.

Roots's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $18.4 Mil. Roots's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $12.4 Mil. Hence, Roots's Days Payable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 135.53.

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

RROTF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.03   Med: 86.28   Max: 105.75
Current: 92.74

During the past 11 years, Roots's highest Days Payable was 105.75. The lowest was 44.03. And the median was 86.28.

RROTF's Days Payable is ranked better than
74.41% of 1098 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.625 vs RROTF: 92.74

Roots's Days Payable declined from Apr. 2025 (149.07) to Apr. 2026 (135.53). It may suggest that Roots accelerated paying its suppliers.


Roots Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roots'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.

Roots Days Payable Chart

Roots Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Days Payable
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Roots Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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RROTF vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Roots'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.


Roots Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Roots 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.

Roots's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jan. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (20.475 + 21.311) / 2 ) / 78.036*365
=20.893 / 78.036*365
=97.72

Roots's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (21.311 + 15.536) / 2 ) / 12.404*365 / 4
=18.4235 / 12.404*365 / 4
=135.53

* 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 135.53 mean?
Roots (RROTF) has a Days Payable of 135.53 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Roots and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 86.28. Over the past decade, Roots' Days Payable has ranged from 44.03 to 105.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Roots ranks #281 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Roots' Days Payable too high?
Roots' current Days Payable of 135.53 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 86.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.03 to a high of 105.75. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Roots' value of 135.53 is 162.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roots ranks #281 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Roots has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roots' Days Payable compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Roots ranks #281 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This puts Roots in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Roots' value of 135.53 is 162.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Roots' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.03 to 105.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.28 vs. the industry median of 51.63, Roots 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 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. Roots's current Days Payable of 135.53 is 162.5% 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 Roots and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roots's current Days Payable is 135.53, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 86.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roots stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roots (RROTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.27, compared to a current price of $3.00 — trading 32.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 135.53, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 86.28 and 162.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. Roots' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Roots (RROTF), the current Days Payable is 135.53 as of Apr. 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 Roots (RROTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roots stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.00 is trading 32.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.27. GuruFocus considers Roots to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RROTF:

  • Days Payable: 135.53 (57% above median its 10-year median of 86.28)
  • GF Value™: $2.27 vs. price of $3.00 (32.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 162.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#281 of 1098)

No single metric tells the full story. See the RROTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Roots Business Description

Other Exchanges 4RO:GermanyROOT:Canada
Address 1400 Castlefield Avenue, Toronto, ON, CAN, M6B 4C4
Roots Corp provides a portfolio of apparel, leather goods, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children under the Roots brand. Its merchandise includes genuine leather, such as jackets, bags, kids & baby clothing, and leather, linens, towels, and accessories. The company operates through two segments: Direct-To-Consumer (DTC), which accounts for the majority of revenue, and Partners and Other. The DTC segment sells products through the company's corporate retail stores and e-commerce website, and the Partners and Other segment engages in the wholesale of Roots-branded products to the company's international operating partners, and it earns royalties on the retail sales of Roots-branded products.
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