Canada Packers (TSX:CPKR) Days Payable: 32.11 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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What is Canada Packers Days Payable?

Canada Packers TSX:CPKR -0.10% 19 Days Payable is 32.11 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 24.16. GuruFocus rates TSX:CPKR with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Canada Packers ranks worse than 76.93% on this metric.

Canada Packers's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$118 Mil. Canada Packers's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$335 Mil. Hence, Canada Packers's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.11.

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

TSX:CPKR' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.75   Med: 24.16   Max: 25.82
Current: 25.82

During the past 2 years, Canada Packers's highest Days Payable was 25.82. The lowest was 23.75. And the median was 24.16.

TSX:CPKR's Days Payable is ranked worse than
76.93% of 1894 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs TSX:CPKR: 25.82

Canada Packers's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (21.53) to Mar. 2026 (32.11). It may suggest that Canada Packers delayed paying its suppliers.


Canada Packers Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Canada Packers'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.

Canada Packers Days Payable Chart

Canada Packers Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
23.75 24.56

Canada Packers Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 21.53 21.18 23.95 29.28 32.11

TSX:CPKR vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Canada Packers'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.


Canada Packers Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Canada Packers's Days Payable falls into.


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Canada Packers 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.

Canada Packers'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
=( (92.894 + 120.251) / 2 ) / 1583.632*365
=106.5725 / 1583.632*365
=24.56

Canada Packers'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
=( (120.251 + 115.748) / 2 ) / 335.379*365 / 4
=117.9995 / 335.379*365 / 4
=32.11

* 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 32.11 mean?
Canada Packers (TSX:CPKR) has a Days Payable of 32.11 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 Canada Packers and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 24.16. Over the past decade, Canada Packers' Days Payable has ranged from 23.75 to 25.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Canada Packers ranks #1457 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Canada Packers' Days Payable too high?
Canada Packers' current Days Payable of 32.11 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 24.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.75 to a high of 25.82. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Canada Packers' value of 32.11 is 27.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canada Packers ranks #1457 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canada Packers has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canada Packers' Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Canada Packers ranks #1457 out of 1894 companies for Days Payable. This places Canada Packers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Canada Packers' value of 32.11 is 27.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Canada Packers' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.75 to 25.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.16 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Canada Packers 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 1,894 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. Canada Packers's current Days Payable of 32.11 is 27.3% 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 Canada Packers 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. Canada Packers's current Days Payable is 32.11, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 24.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canada Packers stock overvalued right now?
Canada Packers (TSX:CPKR) has a current Days Payable of 32.11. The current Days Payable is 32.11, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 24.16 and 27.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Canada Packers' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 6 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 Canada Packers (TSX:CPKR), the current Days Payable is 32.11 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.

Canada Packers Business Description

Other Exchanges 6KR:Germany
Address 6985 Financial Drive, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON, CAN, L5N 0A1
Canada Packers Inc is North America's producer of raised without antibiotics (RWA) pork The company delivers a mix of products to a diverse mix of customers in North America and across the globe through representative offices in China, South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. Its integrated operations span hog production, processing, and value-added innovation. The Pork Operations consisted of, among other things, agricultural and hog production operations, primary pork processing, and sales and distribution network for fresh and frozen pork products nationally and globally.
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