Greencore Group (STU:GCG) Days Payable: 117.98 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median


STU:GCG Greencore Group PLC STU:GCG
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GF Value €2.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Greencore Group Days Payable?

Greencore Group STU:GCG +0.87% 89 Days Payable is 117.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 90.32. GuruFocus rates STU:GCG with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,882 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Greencore Group ranks better than 87.67% on this metric.

Greencore Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €665 Mil. Greencore Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,029 Mil. Hence, Greencore Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 117.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Greencore Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:GCG' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.09   Med: 90.32   Max: 121.88
Current: 121.62

During the past 13 years, Greencore Group's highest Days Payable was 121.88. The lowest was 80.09. And the median was 90.32.

STU:GCG's Days Payable is ranked better than
87.67% of 1882 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs STU:GCG: 121.62

Greencore Group's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (107.07) to Mar. 2026 (117.98). It may suggest that Greencore Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Greencore Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greencore Group'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.

Greencore Group Days Payable Chart

Greencore Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 85.52 80.83 82.51 91.52 87.79

Greencore Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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STU:GCG vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Greencore Group'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.


Greencore Group Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Greencore Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greencore Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Greencore Group 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.

Greencore Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (354.918 + 373.153) / 2 ) / 1513.451*365
=364.0355 / 1513.451*365
=87.79

Greencore Group'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (373.153 + 957.036) / 2 ) / 1028.773*365 / 2
=665.0945 / 1028.773*365 / 2
=117.98

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 117.98 mean?
Greencore Group (STU:GCG) has a Days Payable of 117.98 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 Greencore Group and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 90.32. Over the past decade, Greencore Group's Days Payable has ranged from 80.09 to 121.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #232 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Greencore Group's Days Payable too high?
Greencore Group's current Days Payable of 117.98 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 90.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.09 to a high of 121.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Greencore Group's value of 117.98 is 167.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #232 out of 1882 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Greencore Group has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greencore Group's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Greencore Group ranks #232 out of 1882 companies for Days Payable. This places Greencore Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Greencore Group's value of 117.98 is 167.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Greencore Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 80.09 to 121.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.32 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Greencore Group 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 1,882 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. Greencore Group's current Days Payable of 117.98 is 167.3% 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 Greencore Group 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. Greencore Group's current Days Payable is 117.98, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 90.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greencore Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group (STU:GCG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.74, compared to a current price of €2.32 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 117.98, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 90.32 and 167.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Greencore Group's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Greencore Group (STU:GCG), the current Days Payable is 117.98 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 Greencore Group (STU:GCG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greencore Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.32 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.74. GuruFocus considers Greencore Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:GCG:

  • Days Payable: 117.98 (31% above median its 10-year median of 90.32)
  • GF Value™: €2.74 vs. price of €2.32 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 167.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#232 of 1882)

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Greencore Group Business Description

Address Dublin Airport Central, Dublin Airport, 4th Floor, Block Two, Sword, Dublin, IRL, K67 E2H3
Greencore Group PLC is a convenience food manufacturer that supplies chilled and frozen food to customers based in U.K. and the U.S. The company's operating business segment is Convenience Foods, and it geographically operates in UK & Ireland. The UK Convenience Food categories including sandwiches, sushi, salads, chilled ready meals, chilled soups and sauces, chilled quiche, ambient sauces and pickles, frozen Yorkshire Puddings and cakes and desserts categories as well as the Irish Ingredients trading business.
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