Grocery Outlet Holding Corp (GO)

Number of days of payables

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Payables turnover 17.14 18.91 23.14 25.07 24.35
Number of days of payables days 21.30 19.30 15.77 14.56 14.99

December 31, 2023 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 17.14
= 21.30

The number of days of payables, a measure of how long it takes for Grocery Outlet Holding Corp to pay its suppliers, has shown some variability over the past quarters. As of December 31, 2023, the company took approximately 21.30 days to pay its payables, which was an increase from 19.30 days in the previous quarter. This indicates that the company may be taking slightly longer to settle its obligations to suppliers.

Looking back to December 31, 2019, the number of days of payables was at 14.56 days, suggesting that there has been an overall upward trend in the time taken to pay suppliers over the past few years. It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this metric closely as prolonged payment periods can impact relationships with suppliers and cash flow management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp
GO
21.30
Kroger Company
KR
32.12
Sprouts Farmers Market LLC
SFM
11.07