Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) Days Payable: 40.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median


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Price $54.00
GF Value $50.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Grupo Melo Days Payable?

Grupo Melo XPTY:MELO 93 Days Payable is 40.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 52.20. GuruFocus rates XPTY:MELO with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 507 Conglomerates companies, Grupo Melo ranks worse than 64.3% on this metric.

Grupo Melo's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $28.1 Mil. Grupo Melo's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $63.6 Mil. Hence, Grupo Melo's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.31.

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

XPTY:MELO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.78   Med: 52.2   Max: 62.81
Current: 44.15

During the past 13 years, Grupo Melo's highest Days Payable was 62.81. The lowest was 41.78. And the median was 52.20.

XPTY:MELO's Days Payable is ranked worse than
64.3% of 507 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56 vs XPTY:MELO: 44.15

Grupo Melo's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (51.43) to Mar. 2026 (40.31). It may suggest that Grupo Melo accelerated paying its suppliers.


Grupo Melo Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grupo Melo'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.

Grupo Melo Days Payable Chart

Grupo Melo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Grupo Melo Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XPTY:MELO vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Grupo Melo'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.


Grupo Melo Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Grupo Melo's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Melo's Days Payable falls into.


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Grupo Melo 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.

Grupo Melo's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (32.934 + 29.576) / 2 ) / 262.872*365
=31.255 / 262.872*365
=43.40

Grupo Melo's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (29.576 + 26.606) / 2 ) / 63.584*365 / 4
=28.091 / 63.584*365 / 4
=40.31

* 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 40.31 mean?
Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) has a Days Payable of 40.31 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 Grupo Melo and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 52.20. Over the past decade, Grupo Melo's Days Payable has ranged from 41.78 to 62.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #326 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Grupo Melo's Days Payable too high?
Grupo Melo's current Days Payable of 40.31 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 52.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.78 to a high of 62.81. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Grupo Melo's value of 40.31 is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #326 out of 507 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo Melo has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Melo's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Grupo Melo ranks #326 out of 507 companies for Days Payable. This places Grupo Melo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Grupo Melo's value of 40.31 is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Melo's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.78 to 62.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.20 vs. the industry median of 56.00, Grupo Melo 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.00, based on 507 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. Grupo Melo's current Days Payable of 40.31 is 28% 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 Grupo Melo and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Melo's current Days Payable is 40.31, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 52.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Melo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.88, compared to a current price of $54.00 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.31, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 52.20 and 28% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.00. Grupo Melo's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 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 Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO), the current Days Payable is 40.31 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 Grupo Melo (XPTY:MELO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Melo stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $54.00 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.88. GuruFocus considers Grupo Melo to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XPTY:MELO:

  • Days Payable: 40.31 (23% below median its 10-year median of 52.20)
  • GF Value™: $50.88 vs. price of $54.00 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28% below the Conglomerates median (#326 of 507)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPTY:MELO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Grupo Melo Business Description

Address Via Espana Rio Abajo, Building 2313, P.O. Box 0816-07582, Panama City, PAN
Grupo Melo SA is engaged in the production, processing, distribution, and marketing of food. The company also distributes machinery for agriculture and construction and develops and promotes real estate. Its brand profile include COMASA, ISUZU, MELO, and BREDOS among others.
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