Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) Days Payable: 173.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Above Median

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STU:7SN Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd STU:7SN
80 GF Score
Price €25.22
GF Value €29.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Suntory Beverage & Food Days Payable?

Suntory Beverage & Food STU:7SN +4.30% 80 Days Payable is 173.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 150.28. GuruFocus rates STU:7SN with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 114 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks better than 90.35% on this metric.

Suntory Beverage & Food's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,668 Mil. Suntory Beverage & Food's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,407 Mil. Hence, Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 173.01.

The historical rank and industry rank for Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:7SN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 142.71   Med: 150.28   Max: 165.82
Current: 157.29

During the past 13 years, Suntory Beverage & Food's highest Days Payable was 165.82. The lowest was 142.71. And the median was 150.28.

STU:7SN's Days Payable is ranked better than
90.35% of 114 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 57.485 vs STU:7SN: 157.29

Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (177.81) to Mar. 2026 (173.01). It may suggest that Suntory Beverage & Food accelerated paying its suppliers.


Suntory Beverage & Food Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suntory Beverage & Food'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.

Suntory Beverage & Food Days Payable Chart

Suntory Beverage & Food Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Suntory Beverage & Food Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:7SN vs KO, PEP, MNST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Suntory Beverage & Food'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.


Suntory Beverage & Food Days Payable vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable falls into.


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Suntory Beverage & Food 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.

Suntory Beverage & Food'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
=( (2856.954 + 2758.1) / 2 ) / 5879.665*365
=2807.527 / 5879.665*365
=174.29

Suntory Beverage & Food'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
=( (2758.1 + 2577.381) / 2 ) / 1407.019*365 / 4
=2667.7405 / 1407.019*365 / 4
=173.01

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 173.01 mean?
Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) has a Days Payable of 173.01 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 150.28. Over the past decade, Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable has ranged from 142.71 to 165.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #11 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable too high?
Suntory Beverage & Food's current Days Payable of 173.01 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 150.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 142.71 to a high of 165.82. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 57.49. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 173.01 is 201% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #11 out of 114 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Suntory Beverage & Food has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suntory Beverage & Food's Days Payable compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Suntory Beverage & Food ranks #11 out of 114 companies for Days Payable. This places Suntory Beverage & Food in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.49. Suntory Beverage & Food's value of 173.01 is 201% above this benchmark. Historically, Suntory Beverage & Food's own Days Payable has ranged from 142.71 to 165.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 150.28 vs. the industry median of 57.49, Suntory Beverage & Food 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 57.49, based on 114 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. Suntory Beverage & Food's current Days Payable of 173.01 is 201% 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 Suntory Beverage & Food and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 57.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suntory Beverage & Food's current Days Payable is 173.01, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 150.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntory Beverage & Food stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.01, compared to a current price of €25.22 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 173.01, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 150.28 and 201% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 57.49. Suntory Beverage & Food's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN), the current Days Payable is 173.01 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 Suntory Beverage & Food (STU:7SN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suntory Beverage & Food stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €25.22 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.01. GuruFocus considers Suntory Beverage & Food to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:7SN:

  • Days Payable: 173.01 (15% above median its 10-year median of 150.28)
  • GF Value™: €29.01 vs. price of €25.22 (13.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 201% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#11 of 114)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:7SN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suntory Beverage & Food Business Description

Other Exchanges STBFY:USA2587:Japan
Address 1-1, Shibaura 3-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8203
Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd mainly sells nonalcoholic beverages throughout the world. The majority of the company's sales are in Japan, where its products include Tennensui and Green Dakara bottled waters; Boss canned coffee; Pepsi, Orangina, and C.C. Lemon carbonated soft drinks; Suntory Oolong and Iyemon teas; Natchan juices; and Dekavita energy drinks. The group operates in a single business, the beverage and food business. Geographically, the group operates in Japan, Asia Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.
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