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LotteXKRX:00499K -3.39%73 Days Payable is 35.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 39.10. GuruFocus rates XKRX:00499K with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩28,324.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,893 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotte ranks worse than 63.71% on this metric.
Lotte's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩1,010,686 Mil. Lotte's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₩2,591,056 Mil.
Hence, Lotte's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lotte's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:00499K'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.99 Med: 39.1 Max: 127.6
Current: 33.99
During the past 13 years, Lotte's highest Days Payable was 127.60. The lowest was 33.99. And the median was 39.10.
XKRX:00499K's Days Payable is ranked worse than 63.71% of 1893
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96
vs XKRX:00499K: 33.99
Lotte's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (37.52) to Mar. 2026 (35.59).
It may suggest that Lotteaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Lotte Days Payable Related Terms
Lotte Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lotte'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.
XKRX:00499K vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Lotte'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.
Lotte Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotte's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lotte'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.
Lotte'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.
Lotte (XKRX:00499K) has a Days Payable of 35.59 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 Lotte and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.10. Over the past decade, Lotte's Days Payable has ranged from 33.99 to 127.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotte ranks #1206 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Lotte's Days Payable too high?
Lotte's current Days Payable of 35.59 is near median its 10-year median of 39.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.99 to a high of 127.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Lotte's value of 35.59 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotte ranks #1206 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotte has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotte's Days Payable compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotte ranks #1206 out of 1893 companies for Days Payable. This places Lotte in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Lotte's value of 35.59 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Lotte's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.99 to 127.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.10 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Lotte 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 43.96, based on 1,893 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. Lotte's current Days Payable of 35.59 is 19% 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 Lotte and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotte's current Days Payable is 35.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotte stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte (XKRX:00499K) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩28,324.26, compared to a current price of ₩21,400.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.10 and 19% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Lotte's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Lotte (XKRX:00499K), the current Days Payable is 35.59 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 Lotte (XKRX:00499K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotte stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩21,400.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩28,324.26.
GuruFocus considers Lotte to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:00499K:
Days Payable: 35.59 (near median its 10-year median of 39.10)
GF Value™: ₩28,324.26 vs. price of ₩21,400.00 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1206 of 1893)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:00499K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lotte Corp formerly, Lotte Confectionery Co Ltd is a Korea-based company engaged in the food business. The company manufactures and distributes confectionery products such as gum, chocolate, biscuit, ice cream, pie, snacks, and candy, among others. The company distributes its products through retail stores, supermarkets, and other distribution channels.
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