Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) Days Payable: 45.44 (As of Sep. 2025) — 80% Above Median

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XKLS:5351 Empire Premium Food Bhd XKLS:5351
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What is Empire Premium Food Bhd Days Payable?

Empire Premium Food Bhd XKLS:5351 -1.96% 19 Days Payable is 45.44 as of Sep. 2025, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 25.19. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5351 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. Among 354 Restaurants companies, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks better than 68.64% on this metric.

Empire Premium Food Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM19.7 Mil. Empire Premium Food Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was RM79.2 Mil. Hence, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 45.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5351' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.84   Med: 25.19   Max: 48.54
Current: 48.54

During the past 3 years, Empire Premium Food Bhd's highest Days Payable was 48.54. The lowest was 24.84. And the median was 25.19.

XKLS:5351's Days Payable is ranked better than
68.64% of 354 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 35.145 vs XKLS:5351: 48.54

Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (22.58) to Sep. 2025 (45.44). It may suggest that Empire Premium Food Bhd delayed paying its suppliers.


Empire Premium Food Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Premium Food Bhd'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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd Days Payable Chart

Empire Premium Food Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
28.49 25.19 24.84

Empire Premium Food Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Days Payable 0.00 0.00 22.58 27.06 45.44

XKLS:5351 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Empire Premium Food Bhd'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.


Empire Premium Food Bhd Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable falls into.


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Empire Premium Food Bhd 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.447 + 10.241) / 2 ) / 137.326*365
=9.344 / 137.326*365
=24.84

Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (10.241 + 29.182) / 2 ) / 79.165*365 / 2
=19.7115 / 79.165*365 / 2
=45.44

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 45.44 mean?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a Days Payable of 45.44 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 25.19. Over the past decade, Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 24.84 to 48.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #111 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Days Payable of 45.44 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 25.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.84 to a high of 48.54. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 35.15. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 45.44 is 29.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #111 out of 354 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire Premium Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Premium Food Bhd's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Empire Premium Food Bhd ranks #111 out of 354 companies for Days Payable. This puts Empire Premium Food Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.15. Empire Premium Food Bhd's value of 45.44 is 29.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Premium Food Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.84 to 48.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.19 vs. the industry median of 35.15, Empire Premium Food Bhd 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 35.15, based on 354 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. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Days Payable of 45.44 is 29.3% 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 35.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Premium Food Bhd's current Days Payable is 45.44, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 25.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Premium Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351) has a current Days Payable of 45.44. The current Days Payable is 45.44, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 25.19 and 29.3% above the Restaurants industry median of 35.15. Empire Premium Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 19/100. 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 Empire Premium Food Bhd (XKLS:5351), the current Days Payable is 45.44 as of Sep. 2025. 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.

Empire Premium Food Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Kenari 5, No. 5, 5th Floor, Block B, IOI Boulevard, Bandar Puchong Jaya, Puchong, SGR, MYS, 47170
Empire Premium Food Bhd is principally engaged in investment holding. Along with its subsidiary, it operates a chain of sushi food service outlets operating under its brand, Empire Sushi. The company's business segment includes: i) Grab-and-go outlets (include owned and operated Empire Sushi outlets and 1 consignment outlet), ii) Quick dine-in outlet. The majority of revenue is derived from the Grab-and-go outlets segment. Geographically, it operates predominantly in Malaysia.
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