GivaudanXSWX:GIVN +0.56%85 Days Payable is 94.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 78.70. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Givaudan ranks better than 73.33% on this metric.
Givaudan's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,066 Mil. Givaudan's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF2,058 Mil.
Hence, Givaudan's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 94.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Givaudan's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIVN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.36 Med: 78.7 Max: 100.12
Current: 93.67
During the past 13 years, Givaudan's highest Days Payable was 100.12. The lowest was 64.36. And the median was 78.70.
XSWX:GIVN's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.33% of 1556
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs XSWX:GIVN: 93.67
Givaudan's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (90.40) to Dec. 2025 (94.49).
It may suggest that Givaudandelayed paying its suppliers.
Givaudan Days Payable Related Terms
Givaudan Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Givaudan'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.
XSWX:GIVN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Givaudan'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.
Givaudan Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Givaudan's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Givaudan's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Givaudan's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a Days Payable of 94.49 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Givaudan and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 78.70. Over the past decade, Givaudan's Days Payable has ranged from 64.36 to 100.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #415 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.7%.
Is Givaudan's Days Payable too high?
Givaudan's current Days Payable of 94.49 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 78.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.36 to a high of 100.12. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Givaudan's value of 94.49 is 57.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #415 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Givaudan ranks #415 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This puts Givaudan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Givaudan's value of 94.49 is 57.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Givaudan's own Days Payable has ranged from 64.36 to 100.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.70 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Givaudan 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,556 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. Givaudan's current Days Payable of 94.49 is 57.7% 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 Givaudan and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Givaudan's current Days Payable is 94.49, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 78.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,736.29, compared to a current price of CHF3,412.00 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 94.49, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 78.70 and 57.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current Days Payable is 94.49 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF3,412.00 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,736.29.
GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:
Days Payable: 94.49 (20% above median its 10-year median of 78.70)
GF Value™: CHF3,736.29 vs. price of CHF3,412.00 (8.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.7% above the Chemicals median (#415 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GIVN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.
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