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Pietro CoTSE:2818 +0.17%55 Days Payable is 51.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 42.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:2818 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,005.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,897 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Pietro Co ranks worse than 50.55% on this metric.
Pietro Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円825 Mil. Pietro Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,458 Mil.
Hence, Pietro Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pietro Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2818'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.61 Med: 42.4 Max: 63.79
Current: 43.77
During the past 13 years, Pietro Co's highest Days Payable was 63.79. The lowest was 38.61. And the median was 42.40.
TSE:2818's Days Payable is ranked worse than 50.55% of 1897
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.09
vs TSE:2818: 43.77
Pietro Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (51.65).
It may suggest that Pietro Codelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Pietro Co'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Pietro 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.
Pietro Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pietro Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pietro 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.
Pietro Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Pietro Co (TSE:2818) has a Days Payable of 51.65 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 Pietro Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 42.40. Over the past decade, Pietro Co's Days Payable has ranged from 38.61 to 63.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #959 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Pietro Co's Days Payable too high?
Pietro Co's current Days Payable of 51.65 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 42.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.61 to a high of 63.79. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Pietro Co's value of 51.65 is 17.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #959 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pietro Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pietro Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Pietro Co ranks #959 out of 1897 companies for Days Payable. This places Pietro Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Pietro Co's value of 51.65 is 17.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pietro Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.61 to 63.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.40 vs. the industry median of 44.09, Pietro Co 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 44.09, based on 1,897 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. Pietro Co's current Days Payable of 51.65 is 17.1% 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 Pietro Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pietro Co's current Days Payable is 51.65, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 42.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pietro Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co (TSE:2818) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,005.22, compared to a current price of 円1,764.00 — trading 12% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.65, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 42.40 and 17.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.09. Pietro Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818), the current Days Payable is 51.65 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 Pietro Co (TSE:2818) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pietro Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,764.00 is trading 12% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,005.22.
GuruFocus considers Pietro Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2818:
Days Payable: 51.65 (22% above median its 10-year median of 42.40)
GF Value™: 円2,005.22 vs. price of 円1,764.00 (12% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#959 of 1897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2818 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pietro Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the food business. It operates in three divisions including Food business manufactures and sales dressings, sauces, restaurant business manages fast food restaurants with pasta dishes as the main items, and Other business is engaged in the leasing of the headquarters building. Products offered by the company include frozen goods, soup, pasta sauce, garlic oil, raw sauce, among others. It sells its food through restaurants spread throughout Japan.
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