Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV) Days Payable: 121.65 (As of Dec. 2024) — 11% Above Median

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XPAR:MLFDV Franck Deville XPAR:MLFDV
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What is Franck Deville Days Payable?

Franck Deville XPAR:MLFDV 34 Days Payable is 121.65 as of Dec. 2024, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 109.43. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLFDV with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,899 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Franck Deville ranks better than 88.2% on this metric.

Franck Deville's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €0.99 Mil. Franck Deville's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €2.97 Mil. Hence, Franck Deville's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was 60.82.

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

XPAR:MLFDV' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.28   Med: 109.43   Max: 160.23
Current: 121.65

During the past 6 years, Franck Deville's highest Days Payable was 160.23. The lowest was 73.28. And the median was 109.43.

XPAR:MLFDV's Days Payable is ranked better than
88.2% of 1899 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.31 vs XPAR:MLFDV: 121.65

Franck Deville's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2022 (89.10) to Dec. 2024 (121.65). It may suggest that Franck Deville delayed paying its suppliers.


Franck Deville Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franck Deville'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.

Franck Deville Days Payable Chart

Franck Deville Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 104.84 160.23 89.10 114.01 121.65

Franck Deville Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 104.84 160.23 89.10 114.01 121.65

XPAR:MLFDV vs KHC, GIS, MKC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Franck Deville'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.


Franck Deville Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Franck Deville's Days Payable falls into.


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Franck Deville 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.

Franck Deville's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (1.319 + 0.662) / 2 ) / 2.972*365
=0.9905 / 2.972*365
=121.65

Franck Deville's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (1.319 + 0.662) / 2 ) / 2.972*365 / 2
=0.9905 / 2.972*365 / 2
=60.82

* 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 121.65 mean?
Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV) has a Days Payable of 121.65 as of Dec. 2024. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Franck Deville and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 109.43. Over the past decade, Franck Deville's Days Payable has ranged from 73.28 to 160.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #224 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Franck Deville's Days Payable too high?
Franck Deville's current Days Payable of 121.65 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 109.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.28 to a high of 160.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Franck Deville's value of 121.65 is 174.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #224 out of 1899 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Franck Deville has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franck Deville's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Franck Deville ranks #224 out of 1899 companies for Days Payable. This places Franck Deville in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Franck Deville's value of 121.65 is 174.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Franck Deville's own Days Payable has ranged from 73.28 to 160.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 109.43 vs. the industry median of 44.31, Franck Deville 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.31, based on 1,899 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. Franck Deville's current Days Payable of 121.65 is 174.5% 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 Franck Deville and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franck Deville's current Days Payable is 121.65, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 109.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franck Deville stock overvalued right now?
Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV) has a current Days Payable of 121.65. The current Days Payable is 121.65, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 109.43 and 174.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.31. Franck Deville's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Franck Deville (XPAR:MLFDV), the current Days Payable is 121.65 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

Franck Deville Business Description

Address Rue Gruner, ZA les Buissons, Roche-la-Moliere, FRA, 42230
Franck Deville is a French company specializing in artisanal macarons and gourmet pastry products. It produces gluten-free macarons using traditional recipes and French ingredients, targeting luxury hotels, restaurants, and selective gourmet distributors.
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