METRO AGWBO:MEO2 -0.94%69 Days Payable is 57.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 58.70. GuruFocus rates WBO:MEO2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.34. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, METRO AG ranks better than 58.61% on this metric.
METRO AG's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,891 Mil. METRO AG's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6,212 Mil.
Hence, METRO AG's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 57.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for METRO AG's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:MEO2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.56 Med: 58.7 Max: 71.88
Current: 50.56
During the past 13 years, METRO AG's highest Days Payable was 71.88. The lowest was 50.56. And the median was 58.70.
WBO:MEO2's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.61% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.205
vs WBO:MEO2: 50.56
METRO AG's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (57.85) to Mar. 2026 (57.16).
It may suggest that METRO AGaccelerated paying its suppliers.
METRO AG Days Payable Related Terms
METRO AG Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for METRO AG'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.
WBO:MEO2 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, METRO AG'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.
METRO AG Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, METRO AG's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where METRO AG'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.
METRO AG's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
METRO AG (WBO:MEO2) has a Days Payable of 57.16 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 METRO AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.70. Over the past decade, METRO AG's Days Payable has ranged from 50.56 to 71.88. According to the industry distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #125 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is METRO AG's Days Payable too high?
METRO AG's current Days Payable of 57.16 is near median its 10-year median of 58.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.56 to a high of 71.88. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. METRO AG's value of 57.16 is 32.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #125 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, METRO AG has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does METRO AG's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, METRO AG ranks #125 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts METRO AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. METRO AG's value of 57.16 is 32.3% above this benchmark. Historically, METRO AG's own Days Payable has ranged from 50.56 to 71.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.70 vs. the industry median of 43.21, METRO AG 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 302 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. METRO AG's current Days Payable of 57.16 is 32.3% 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 METRO AG 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. METRO AG's current Days Payable is 57.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is METRO AG stock overvalued right now?
METRO AG (WBO:MEO2) has a current Days Payable of 57.16. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.34, compared to a current price of €7.13 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 57.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.70 and 32.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. METRO AG's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 METRO AG (WBO:MEO2), the current Days Payable is 57.16 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 METRO AG (WBO:MEO2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, METRO AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.13 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.34.
Key valuation signals for WBO:MEO2:
Days Payable: 57.16 (near median its 10-year median of 58.70)
GF Value™: €7.34 vs. price of €7.13 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#125 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:MEO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
METRO AG is an international food wholesaler operating in more than 30 countries under the METRO and MAKRO brands, serving as the central management holding company. The company provides food and non-food products to professional customers, mainly HoReCa and Traders, through a multichannel model that combines wholesale stores, delivery services, and digital solutions. Its offerings include assortments tailored to professional needs, digital services through DISH Digital Solutions, a B2B online marketplace via METRO MARKETS, and real estate activities through METRO PROPERTIES. METRO operates through the segments Germany, West, Russia, East, and Others, which include digital units and logistics, IT, and procurement services.
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