Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) Days Payable: 40.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 22% Above Median


SAU:9564 Horizon Foods Co SAU:9564
65 GF Score
Price ﷼35.20
GF Value ﷼53.49
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Horizon Foods Co Days Payable?

Horizon Foods Co SAU:9564 65 Days Payable is 40.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 33.26. GuruFocus rates SAU:9564 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼53.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Horizon Foods Co ranks worse than 51.94% on this metric.

Horizon Foods Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼6.46 Mil. Horizon Foods Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼14.48 Mil. Hence, Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.73.

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

SAU:9564' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.21   Med: 33.26   Max: 42.96
Current: 42.42

During the past 4 years, Horizon Foods Co's highest Days Payable was 42.96. The lowest was 15.21. And the median was 33.26.

SAU:9564's Days Payable is ranked worse than
51.94% of 1881 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96 vs SAU:9564: 42.42

Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (45.66) to Mar. 2026 (40.73). It may suggest that Horizon Foods Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Horizon Foods Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Horizon Foods Co'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.

Horizon Foods Co Days Payable Chart

Horizon Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
15.21 26.79 39.73 42.96

Horizon Foods Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 45.66 0.00 48.39 32.99 40.73

SAU:9564 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Horizon Foods Co'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.


Horizon Foods Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Horizon Foods Co 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.

Horizon Foods Co'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
=( (6.352 + 5.929) / 2 ) / 52.173*365
=6.1405 / 52.173*365
=42.96

Horizon Foods Co'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
=( (5.929 + 6.999) / 2 ) / 14.482*365 / 4
=6.464 / 14.482*365 / 4
=40.73

* 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 40.73 mean?
Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) has a Days Payable of 40.73 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 Horizon Foods Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 33.26. Over the past decade, Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable has ranged from 15.21 to 42.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #977 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable too high?
Horizon Foods Co's current Days Payable of 40.73 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 33.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.21 to a high of 42.96. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Horizon Foods Co's value of 40.73 is 7.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #977 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Horizon Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Foods Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Horizon Foods Co ranks #977 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Horizon Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Horizon Foods Co's value of 40.73 is 7.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Foods Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.21 to 42.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.26 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Horizon Foods Co 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 43.96, 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. Horizon Foods Co's current Days Payable of 40.73 is 7.3% 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 Horizon Foods Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Foods Co's current Days Payable is 40.73, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 33.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼53.49, compared to a current price of ﷼35.20 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.73, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 33.26 and 7.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Horizon Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564), the current Days Payable is 40.73 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 Horizon Foods Co (SAU:9564) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Horizon Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼35.20 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼53.49. GuruFocus considers Horizon Foods Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9564:

  • Days Payable: 40.73 (22% above median its 10-year median of 33.26)
  • GF Value™: ﷼53.49 vs. price of ﷼35.20 (34.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#977 of 1881)

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Horizon Foods Co Business Description

Address Third Industrial Area, Dammam, SAU, 34857
Horizon Foods Co is engaged in the production and processing of poultry, rabbits, and other birds, as well as chilled and frozen meats. Its activities include meat and poultry cutting, processing, packaging, and the production of meat-based products such as sausages and burgers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of its products in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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