Richards GroupTSX:RIC +1.72%72 Days Payable is 80.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 41.96. GuruFocus rates TSX:RIC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of C$32.90 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Richards Group ranks better than 79.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Richards Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:RIC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.99 Med: 41.96 Max: 100.09
Current: 100.09
During the past 13 years, Richards Group's highest Days Payable was 100.09. The lowest was 35.99. And the median was 41.96.
TSX:RIC's Days Payable is ranked better than 79.37% of 378
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.21
vs TSX:RIC: 100.09
Richards Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (80.49) to Mar. 2026 (80.97).
It may suggest that Richards Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
Richards Group Days Payable Related Terms
Richards Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Richards 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Richards 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.
Richards Group Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Richards Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Richards Group'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.
Richards Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Richards Group (TSX:RIC) has a Days Payable of 80.97 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 Richards Group and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 41.96. Over the past decade, Richards Group's Days Payable has ranged from 35.99 to 100.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #78 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 20.6%.
Is Richards Group's Days Payable too high?
Richards Group's current Days Payable of 80.97 is 93% above median its 10-year median of 41.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.99 to a high of 100.09. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Richards Group's value of 80.97 is 41.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #78 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Richards Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Richards Group's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Richards Group ranks #78 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This places Richards Group in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 57.21. Richards Group's value of 80.97 is 41.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Richards Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.99 to 100.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.96 vs. the industry median of 57.21, Richards 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.21, based on 378 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. Richards Group's current Days Payable of 80.97 is 41.5% 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 Richards Group and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Richards Group's current Days Payable is 80.97, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 41.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Richards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richards Group (TSX:RIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$32.90, compared to a current price of C$28.38 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 80.97, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 41.96 and 41.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.21. Richards Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Richards Group (TSX:RIC), the current Days Payable is 80.97 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 Richards Group (TSX:RIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Richards Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$28.38 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$32.90.
GuruFocus considers Richards Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:RIC:
Days Payable: 80.97 (93% above median its 10-year median of 41.96)
GF Value™: C$32.90 vs. price of C$28.38 (13.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#78 of 378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:RIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Richards Group Inc operates under two verticals, namely 'Richards Packaging' and 'Richards Health'. It provides glass and plastic packaging solutions across various locations throughout North America under the Richards Packaging business. The Richards Health business operates under the brands: Richards Packaging Inc, Clarion Medical Technologies, Healthmark Services Ltd, and DermapenWorld. The company updated its historical view of operations from a single operating segment to two reportable segments: Healthcare and Packaging, and has restated comparable information accordingly.
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