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The Simply Good Foods CoSTU:76L -8.60%62 Days Payable is 23.25 as of May. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 26.56. GuruFocus rates STU:76L with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Simply Good Foods Co ranks worse than 74.63% on this metric.
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STU:76L vs SENEA, HLF, JBSS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Simply Good 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.
The Simply Good Foods Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Simply Good Foods Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Simply Good Foods Co'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.
The Simply Good Foods Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 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.
The Simply Good Foods Co (STU:76L) has a Days Payable of 23.25 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Simply Good Foods Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 26.56. Over the past decade, The Simply Good Foods Co's Days Payable has ranged from 16.03 to 30.76. According to the industry distribution chart, The Simply Good Foods Co ranks #1412 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is The Simply Good Foods Co's Days Payable too high?
The Simply Good Foods Co's current Days Payable of 23.25 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 26.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.03 to a high of 30.76. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. The Simply Good Foods Co's value of 23.25 is 47.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Simply Good Foods Co ranks #1412 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Simply Good Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Simply Good Foods Co's Days Payable compare to SENEA and HLF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Simply Good Foods Co ranks #1412 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places The Simply Good Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. The Simply Good Foods Co's value of 23.25 is 47.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Simply Good Foods Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.03 to 30.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.56 vs. the industry median of 44.15, The Simply Good 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 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. The Simply Good Foods Co's current Days Payable of 23.25 is 47.3% 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 The Simply Good Foods Co 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. The Simply Good Foods Co's current Days Payable is 23.25, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 26.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Simply Good Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Simply Good Foods Co (STU:76L) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.81, compared to a current price of €9.66 — trading 71.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.25, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 26.56 and 47.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. The Simply Good Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 The Simply Good Foods Co (STU:76L), the current Days Payable is 23.25 as of May. 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 The Simply Good Foods Co (STU:76L) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Simply Good Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.66 is trading 71.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.81.
GuruFocus considers The Simply Good Foods Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:76L:
Days Payable: 23.25 (12% below median its 10-year median of 26.56)
GF Value™: €33.81 vs. price of €9.66 (71.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1412 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:76L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Simply Good Foods Co Company is a consumer packaged food and beverage company that develops, markets, and sells protein bars, ready-to-drink protein shakes, sweet and salty snacks, and confectionery products under the Quest, Atkins, and OWYN brands. The products target consumers seeking protein-rich foods with limited sugars and carbohydrates, with OWYN offering plant-based and allergen-tested options. The company distributes mainly in North America through grocery, club, mass merchandise, e-commerce, and specialty channels. It operates two segments: Quest and Atkins, and OWYN. The company operates in North America and internationally, with the majority of revenue coming from North America.
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