SweetgreenSG -6.46%69 Days Payable is 11.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 11.58. GuruFocus rates SG with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 356 Restaurants companies, Sweetgreen ranks worse than 94.94% on this metric.
Sweetgreen's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $18.7 Mil. Sweetgreen's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $145.3 Mil.
Hence, Sweetgreen's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sweetgreen's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SG'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.62 Med: 11.58 Max: 13.19
Current: 11.87
During the past 7 years, Sweetgreen's highest Days Payable was 13.19. The lowest was 10.62. And the median was 11.58.
SG's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.94% of 356
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.875
vs SG: 11.87
Sweetgreen's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (12.38) to Mar. 2026 (11.71).
It may suggest that Sweetgreenaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sweetgreen Days Payable Related Terms
Sweetgreen Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sweetgreen'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.
For the Restaurants subindustry, Sweetgreen'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.
Sweetgreen Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sweetgreen's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sweetgreen's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Sweetgreen's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Sweetgreen (SG) has a Days Payable of 11.71 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 Sweetgreen and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.58. Over the past decade, Sweetgreen's Days Payable has ranged from 10.62 to 13.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #338 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 94.9%.
Is Sweetgreen's Days Payable too high?
Sweetgreen's current Days Payable of 11.71 is near median its 10-year median of 11.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.62 to a high of 13.19. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Sweetgreen's value of 11.71 is 66.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #338 out of 356 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sweetgreen has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sweetgreen's Days Payable compare to CBRL and PZZA?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Sweetgreen ranks #338 out of 356 companies for Days Payable. This places Sweetgreen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.88. Sweetgreen's value of 11.71 is 66.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sweetgreen's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.62 to 13.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.58 vs. the industry median of 34.88, Sweetgreen 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.88, based on 356 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. Sweetgreen's current Days Payable of 11.71 is 66.4% 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 Sweetgreen and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sweetgreen's current Days Payable is 11.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sweetgreen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen (SG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.24, compared to a current price of $8.55 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 11.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.58 and 66.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.88. Sweetgreen's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Sweetgreen (SG), the current Days Payable is 11.71 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 Sweetgreen (SG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sweetgreen stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.55 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.24.
GuruFocus considers Sweetgreen to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SG:
Days Payable: 11.71 (near median its 10-year median of 11.58)
GF Value™: $14.24 vs. price of $8.55 (40% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.4% below the Restaurants median (#338 of 356)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sweetgreen Inc is a mission-driven, next-generation restaurant and lifestyle brand that serves healthy food at scale. Its bold vision is to be as ubiquitous as traditional fast food, but with the transparency and quality that consumers increasingly expect. It is creating plant-forward, seasonal, and earth-friendly meals from fresh ingredients and produce that prioritizes organic, regenerative, and local sourcing. Its menu involves, Kids' meal, salads, sides, local items, Protein Plates, Desserts, Drinks and Others.
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