Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) Days Payable: 36.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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XSGO:IPAL Industrias Productos Alimenticios SA XSGO:IPAL
75 GF Score
Price CLP1,210.50
GF Value CLP1,326.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Industrias Productos Alimenticios Days Payable?

Industrias Productos Alimenticios XSGO:IPAL 75 Days Payable is 36.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 34.12. GuruFocus rates XSGO:IPAL with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP1,326.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,888 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.

Industrias Productos Alimenticios's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP6,608 Mil. Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP16,743 Mil. Hence, Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XSGO:IPAL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.24   Med: 34.12   Max: 75.4
Current: 24.43

During the past 13 years, Industrias Productos Alimenticios's highest Days Payable was 75.40. The lowest was 18.24. And the median was 34.12.

XSGO:IPAL's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.6% of 1888 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs XSGO:IPAL: 24.43

Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (39.46) to Mar. 2026 (36.02). It may suggest that Industrias Productos Alimenticios accelerated paying its suppliers.


Industrias Productos Alimenticios Days Payable Related Terms


Industrias Productos Alimenticios Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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.

Industrias Productos Alimenticios Days Payable Chart

Industrias Productos Alimenticios Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Industrias Productos Alimenticios 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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XSGO:IPAL vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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.


Industrias Productos Alimenticios Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Industrias Productos Alimenticios's Days Payable falls into.


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Industrias Productos Alimenticios 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.

Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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
=( (6327.558 + 6710.485) / 2 ) / 102817.063*365
=6519.0215 / 102817.063*365
=23.14

Industrias Productos Alimenticios'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
=( (6710.485 + 6505.974) / 2 ) / 16742.583*365 / 4
=6608.2295 / 16742.583*365 / 4
=36.02

* 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 36.02 mean?
Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) has a Days Payable of 36.02 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.12. Over the past decade, Industrias Productos Alimenticios' Days Payable has ranged from 18.24 to 75.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #1484 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Industrias Productos Alimenticios' Days Payable too high?
Industrias Productos Alimenticios' current Days Payable of 36.02 is near median its 10-year median of 34.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.24 to a high of 75.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' value of 36.02 is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #1484 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Industrias Productos Alimenticios has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Industrias Productos Alimenticios' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Industrias Productos Alimenticios ranks #1484 out of 1888 companies for Days Payable. This places Industrias Productos Alimenticios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' value of 36.02 is 18.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Industrias Productos Alimenticios' own Days Payable has ranged from 18.24 to 75.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.12 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Industrias Productos Alimenticios 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 44.15, based on 1,888 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. Industrias Productos Alimenticios's current Days Payable of 36.02 is 18.4% 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Industrias Productos Alimenticios's current Days Payable is 36.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Industrias Productos Alimenticios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,326.64, compared to a current price of CLP1,210.50 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.12 and 18.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Industrias Productos Alimenticios' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL), the current Days Payable is 36.02 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 Industrias Productos Alimenticios (XSGO:IPAL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Industrias Productos Alimenticios stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP1,210.50 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,326.64. GuruFocus considers Industrias Productos Alimenticios to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:IPAL:

  • Days Payable: 36.02 (near median its 10-year median of 34.12)
  • GF Value™: CLP1,326.64 vs. price of CLP1,210.50 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1484 of 1888)

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


Industrias Productos Alimenticios Business Description

Address Maria Luisa Etchart Norte 21201, Izarra de Lo Aguirre Pudahuel, Santiago, CHL
Industrias Productos Alimenticios SA is a Chile based firm. It manufactures and markets food products. Its product portfolio comprises of traditional cereal, breakfast cereal, adult cereal, soups, creams, individual soups, broths and thick soups.
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