United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) Days Payable: 92.78 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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What is United Breweries Co Days Payable?

United Breweries Co XSGO:CU-CL 72 Days Payable is 92.78 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 98.76. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CU-CL with a GF Score™ of 72/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 201 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, United Breweries Co ranks worse than 50.25% on this metric.

United Breweries Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $398.63 Mil. United Breweries Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $392.04 Mil. Hence, United Breweries Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 92.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for United Breweries Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:CU-CL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.07   Med: 98.76   Max: 103.55
Current: 82.82

During the past 13 years, United Breweries Co's highest Days Payable was 103.55. The lowest was 90.07. And the median was 98.76.

XSGO:CU-CL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
50.25% of 201 companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 82.82 vs XSGO:CU-CL: 82.82

United Breweries Co's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (99.36) to Jun. 2026 (92.78). It may suggest that United Breweries Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


United Breweries Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United Breweries Co's Days Payable can be seen below:

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United Breweries Co Days Payable Chart

United Breweries Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 104.14 104.94 103.76 95.23 86.94

United Breweries Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 99.36 84.94 70.63 78.25 92.78

XSGO:CU-CL vs STZ, TAP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, United Breweries Co'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.


United Breweries Co Days Payable vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, United Breweries Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Breweries Co's Days Payable falls into.



United Breweries Co 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.

United Breweries Co'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
=( (430.214 + 413.128) / 2 ) / 1770.384*365
=421.671 / 1770.384*365
=86.94

United Breweries Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (398.633 + 0) / 1 ) / 392.043*365 / 4
=398.633 / 392.043*365 / 4
=92.78

* 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 92.78 mean?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a Days Payable of 92.78 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on United Breweries Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 98.76. Over the past decade, United Breweries Co's Days Payable has ranged from 90.07 to 103.55. According to the industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #101 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 50.2%.
Is United Breweries Co's Days Payable too high?
United Breweries Co's current Days Payable of 92.78 is near median its 10-year median of 98.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.07 to a high of 103.55. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Days Payable is 82.82. United Breweries Co's value of 92.78 is 12% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #101 out of 201 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Breweries Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Breweries Co's Days Payable compare to STZ and TAP?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, United Breweries Co ranks #101 out of 201 companies for Days Payable. This places United Breweries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.82. United Breweries Co's value of 92.78 is 12% above this benchmark. Historically, United Breweries Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 90.07 to 103.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 98.76 vs. the industry median of 82.82, United Breweries Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Days Payable among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 82.82, based on 201 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. United Breweries Co's current Days Payable of 92.78 is 12% 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 United Breweries Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Days Payable is 82.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Breweries Co's current Days Payable is 92.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 98.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Breweries Co stock overvalued right now?
United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL) has a current Days Payable of 92.78. The current Days Payable is 92.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 98.76 and 12% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 82.82. United Breweries Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 United Breweries Co (XSGO:CU-CL), the current Days Payable is 92.78 as of Jun. 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.

United Breweries Co Business Description

Other Exchanges CCU:USACVU:GermanyCCU:Chile
Address Avenida Vitacura N 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, CHL
United Breweries Co Inc is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The company is a player in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine, cider and pisco, among others. The Company has three operating segment with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile; International business and Wine. It generates maximum revenue from Chile.