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JB FoodsSGX:BEW 81 Days Payable is 30.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 26.99. GuruFocus rates SGX:BEW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, JB Foods ranks worse than 75.63% on this metric.
JB Foods's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$113 Mil. JB Foods's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$669 Mil.
Hence, JB Foods's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for JB Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:BEW'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.51 Med: 26.99 Max: 46.86
Current: 26.55
During the past 13 years, JB Foods's highest Days Payable was 46.86. The lowest was 19.51. And the median was 26.99.
SGX:BEW's Days Payable is ranked worse than 75.63% of 1892
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs SGX:BEW: 26.55
JB Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2024 (28.83) to Mar. 2026 (30.91).
It may suggest that JB Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
JB Foods Days Payable Related Terms
JB Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JB Foods'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 Confectioners subindustry, JB Foods'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.
JB Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JB Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JB Foods'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.
JB Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
JB Foods (SGX:BEW) has a Days Payable of 30.91 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 JB Foods and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 26.99. Over the past decade, JB Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 19.51 to 46.86. According to the industry distribution chart, JB Foods ranks #1431 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is JB Foods' Days Payable too high?
JB Foods' current Days Payable of 30.91 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 26.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.51 to a high of 46.86. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. JB Foods' value of 30.91 is 30% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JB Foods ranks #1431 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JB Foods has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Foods' Days Payable compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, JB Foods ranks #1431 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places JB Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. JB Foods' value of 30.91 is 30% below this benchmark. Historically, JB Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.51 to 46.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.99 vs. the industry median of 44.15, JB Foods 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 44.15, based on 1,892 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. JB Foods's current Days Payable of 30.91 is 30% 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 JB Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JB Foods's current Days Payable is 30.91, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 26.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Foods (SGX:BEW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.04, compared to a current price of S$0.74 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.91, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 26.99 and 30% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. JB Foods' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 JB Foods (SGX:BEW), the current Days Payable is 30.91 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 JB Foods (SGX:BEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.74 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.04.
GuruFocus considers JB Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:BEW:
Days Payable: 30.91 (15% above median its 10-year median of 26.99)
GF Value™: S$1.04 vs. price of S$0.74 (28.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1431 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:BEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JB Foods Ltd produces cocoa products. The company's products include cocoa powder, cocoa mass, and cocoa butter. The group's products are sold under the 'JB COCOA' brand name to the international customer base, ranging from international trade houses to end users such as food and beverage and confectionery manufacturers. The Group's key customers include Nestle Group, Mondelez Group, Mars Group, Hershey's Group, Itochu Corporation, Theobroma B.V., General Cocoa Company Inc., Olam Europe Limited, etc. The group operates in only one business segment, which is the production and sale of cocoa ingredients products. Geographically, the company derives the majority of its revenue from Singapore.
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