SARDY (Sanford) Days Payable: 34.47 (As of Mar. 2026) — 228% Above Median


SARDY Sanford Ltd SARDY
75 GF Score
Price $19.40
GF Value $13.86
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sanford Days Payable?

Sanford SARDY 75 Days Payable is 34.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 228% above its 10-year median of 10.51. GuruFocus rates SARDY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sanford ranks worse than 60.93% on this metric.

Sanford's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.8 Mil. Sanford's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $104.7 Mil. Hence, Sanford's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.47.

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

SARDY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.75   Med: 10.51   Max: 36.4
Current: 36.4

During the past 13 years, Sanford's highest Days Payable was 36.40. The lowest was 5.75. And the median was 10.51.

SARDY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
60.93% of 1881 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14 vs SARDY: 36.40

Sanford's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (30.85) to Mar. 2026 (34.47). It may suggest that Sanford delayed paying its suppliers.


Sanford Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanford'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.

Sanford Days Payable Chart

Sanford Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.82 11.74 18.30 17.18 13.31

Sanford Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.43 27.40 30.85 27.27 34.47

SARDY vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Sanford'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.


Sanford Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Sanford 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.

Sanford's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (9.427 + 8.999) / 2 ) / 252.555*365
=9.213 / 252.555*365
=13.31

Sanford'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (8.999 + 30.545) / 2 ) / 104.678*365 / 2
=19.772 / 104.678*365 / 2
=34.47

* 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 34.47 mean?
Sanford (SARDY) has a Days Payable of 34.47 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 Sanford and its competitors. This is 228% above median its historical median of 10.51. Over the past decade, Sanford's Days Payable has ranged from 5.75 to 36.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanford ranks #1146 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Sanford's Days Payable too high?
Sanford's current Days Payable of 34.47 is 228% above median its 10-year median of 10.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.75 to a high of 36.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Sanford's value of 34.47 is 21.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanford ranks #1146 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanford has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanford's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sanford ranks #1146 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanford in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Sanford's value of 34.47 is 21.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanford's own Days Payable has ranged from 5.75 to 36.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.51 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Sanford 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Sanford's current Days Payable of 34.47 is 21.9% 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 Sanford and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanford's current Days Payable is 34.47, which is 228% above median its own 10-year median of 10.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanford stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford (SARDY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.86, compared to a current price of $19.40 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.47, which is 228% above median its 10-year median of 10.51 and 21.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Sanford's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Sanford (SARDY), the current Days Payable is 34.47 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 Sanford (SARDY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanford stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.40 is trading 40% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.86. GuruFocus considers Sanford to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SARDY:

  • Days Payable: 34.47 (228% above median its 10-year median of 10.51)
  • GF Value™: $13.86 vs. price of $19.40 (40% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 21.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1146 of 1881)

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


Sanford Business Description

Other Exchanges SAN:New Zealand
Address 22 Jellicoe Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
Sanford Ltd is a seafood company principally engaged in the fishing and aquaculture farming business. The company's activities include farming, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing of seafood products, as well as investments in related activities. The group's operating divisions are Wildcatch and Aquaculture. Its Wildcatch segment involves catching and processing inshore and deepwater fish species, whereas the Aquaculture segment involves farming, harvesting, and processing of mussels and salmon. Some of the company's seafood products include Antarctic toothfish, Arrow squid, Gemfish, Scampi, Snapper, King Salmon, Jack mackerel, Ling, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from New Zealand.
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