What is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Days Payable?
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NVXSWX:AD 88 Days Payable is 49.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 45.49. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AD with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF27.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks better than 54.28% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV'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.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Days Payable falls into.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 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.
* 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.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) has a Days Payable of 49.47 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 45.49. Over the past decade, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Days Payable has ranged from 41.15 to 47.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #139 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Days Payable too high?
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Days Payable of 49.47 is near median its 10-year median of 45.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.15 to a high of 47.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's value of 49.47 is 14.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #139 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Days Payable compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #139 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This puts Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.21. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's value of 49.47 is 14.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.15 to 47.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.49 vs. the industry median of 43.21, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.21, based on 304 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. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Days Payable of 49.47 is 14.5% 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Days Payable is 49.47, which is near median its own 10-year median of 45.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF27.58, compared to a current price of CHF32.33 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.47, which is near median its 10-year median of 45.49 and 14.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.21. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD), the current Days Payable is 49.47 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF32.33 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF27.58.
GuruFocus considers Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AD:
Days Payable: 49.47 (near median its 10-year median of 45.49)
GF Value™: CHF27.58 vs. price of CHF32.33 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.5% above the Retail - Defensive median (#139 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Business Description
Ahold Delhaize is the product of the July 2016 merger between Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium's Delhaize, forming the seventh-largest grocer in the US and a top player in several parts of Europe. The US is its largest market, accounting for over 60% of group sales, and the network stretches from Maine to Georgia, including banners Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Food Lion, and Hannaford. The Europe segment accounts for the rest of the revenue, with the firm operating in the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Serbia, and Luxembourg.
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