TescoTSCDF +2.87%81 Days Payable is 57.69 as of Feb. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 57.87. GuruFocus rates TSCDF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.18 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Tesco ranks better than 68.75% on this metric.
Tesco's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $15,016 Mil. Tesco's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $47,500 Mil.
Hence, Tesco's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 57.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tesco's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSCDF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.18 Med: 57.87 Max: 61.02
Current: 58.13
During the past 13 years, Tesco's highest Days Payable was 61.02. The lowest was 55.18. And the median was 57.87.
TSCDF's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.75% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs TSCDF: 58.13
Tesco's Days Payable
declined
from Feb. 2025 (60.08) to Feb. 2026 (57.69).
It may suggest that Tescoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Tesco Days Payable Related Terms
Tesco Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tesco'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Tesco'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.
Tesco Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tesco's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tesco'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.
Tesco's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Tesco (TSCDF) has a Days Payable of 57.69 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Tesco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 57.87. Over the past decade, Tesco's Days Payable has ranged from 55.18 to 61.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #95 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Tesco's Days Payable too high?
Tesco's current Days Payable of 57.69 is near median its 10-year median of 57.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.18 to a high of 61.02. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Tesco's value of 57.69 is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tesco ranks #95 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tesco has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tesco's Days Payable compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Tesco ranks #95 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This puts Tesco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Tesco's value of 57.69 is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Tesco's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.18 to 61.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.87 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Tesco 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. Tesco's current Days Payable of 57.69 is 33.5% 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 Tesco and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tesco's current Days Payable is 57.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 57.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tesco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco (TSCDF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.18, compared to a current price of $6.09 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 57.87 and 33.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Tesco's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Tesco (TSCDF), the current Days Payable is 57.69 as of Feb. 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 Tesco (TSCDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tesco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $6.09 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.18.
GuruFocus considers Tesco to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSCDF:
Days Payable: 57.69 (near median its 10-year median of 57.87)
GF Value™: $5.18 vs. price of $6.09 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#95 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSCDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tesco is a large food retailer, operating thousands of stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Central Europe. The majority of Tesco's sales are from the UK, where the firm has over 24% market share, more than double the second-largest peer, Sainsbury's, according to Euromonitor. Tesco also holds 30% e-grocery market share in the UK, holding a dominant position online. Tesco gained exposure to the cash-and-carry and out-of-home delivery industries with the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Booker in 2018.
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