Synlait MilkSMLKF 33 Days Payable is 80.65 as of Jan. 2026, which is 167% above its 10-year median of 30.17. GuruFocus rates SMLKF with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.77. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,883 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Synlait Milk ranks better than 73.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Synlait Milk's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SMLKF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.34 Med: 30.17 Max: 74.11
Current: 74.11
During the past 13 years, Synlait Milk's highest Days Payable was 74.11. The lowest was 13.34. And the median was 30.17.
SMLKF's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.82% of 1883
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs SMLKF: 74.11
Synlait Milk's Days Payable
increased
from Jan. 2025 (48.52) to Jan. 2026 (80.65).
It may suggest that Synlait Milkdelayed paying its suppliers.
Synlait Milk Days Payable Related Terms
Synlait Milk Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Synlait Milk's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Synlait Milk'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.
Synlait Milk Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Synlait Milk's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synlait Milk'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.
Synlait Milk's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a Days Payable of 80.65 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Synlait Milk and its competitors. This is 167% above median its historical median of 30.17. Over the past decade, Synlait Milk's Days Payable has ranged from 13.34 to 74.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #493 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Synlait Milk's Days Payable too high?
Synlait Milk's current Days Payable of 80.65 is 167% above median its 10-year median of 30.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.34 to a high of 74.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Synlait Milk's value of 80.65 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #493 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Synlait Milk has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synlait Milk's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Synlait Milk ranks #493 out of 1883 companies for Days Payable. This puts Synlait Milk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Synlait Milk's value of 80.65 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Synlait Milk's own Days Payable has ranged from 13.34 to 74.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.17 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Synlait Milk 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,883 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. Synlait Milk's current Days Payable of 80.65 is 82.7% 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 Synlait Milk 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. Synlait Milk's current Days Payable is 80.65, which is 167% above median its own 10-year median of 30.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synlait Milk stock overvalued right now?
Synlait Milk (SMLKF) has a current Days Payable of 80.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.77, compared to a current price of $0.97 — trading 26.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 80.65, which is 167% above median its 10-year median of 30.17 and 82.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Synlait Milk's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF), the current Days Payable is 80.65 as of Jan. 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 Synlait Milk (SMLKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Synlait Milk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.97 is trading 26.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.77.
Key valuation signals for SMLKF:
Days Payable: 80.65 (167% above median its 10-year median of 30.17)
GF Value™: $0.77 vs. price of $0.97 (26.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 82.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#493 of 1883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMLKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Synlait Milk Ltd is a dairy processing company that benefits from a differentiated milk supply and operating environment in New Zealand. The business operates within one industry that includes the manufacture of milk powder and its related products, liquid milk, cheese, and butter. Its segment are Synlait and Dairyworks, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Synlait segment.
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