Asahi KaseiAHKSY -1.44%75 Days Payable is 33.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 36.11. GuruFocus rates AHKSY with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 505 Conglomerates companies, Asahi Kasei ranks worse than 77.03% on this metric.
Asahi Kasei's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,259 Mil. Asahi Kasei's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,469 Mil.
Hence, Asahi Kasei's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asahi Kasei's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AHKSY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.52 Med: 36.11 Max: 43.33
Current: 33.58
During the past 13 years, Asahi Kasei's highest Days Payable was 43.33. The lowest was 33.52. And the median was 36.11.
AHKSY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.03% of 505
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 55.71
vs AHKSY: 33.58
Asahi Kasei's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (34.08) to Mar. 2026 (33.13).
It may suggest that Asahi Kaseiaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Asahi Kasei Days Payable Related Terms
Asahi Kasei Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asahi Kasei'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Asahi Kasei'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.
Asahi Kasei Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Asahi Kasei's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asahi Kasei'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.
Asahi Kasei's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) has a Days Payable of 33.13 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.11. Over the past decade, Asahi Kasei's Days Payable has ranged from 33.52 to 43.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #389 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Asahi Kasei's Days Payable too high?
Asahi Kasei's current Days Payable of 33.13 is near median its 10-year median of 36.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.52 to a high of 43.33. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 55.71. Asahi Kasei's value of 33.13 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #389 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asahi Kasei has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Kasei's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Asahi Kasei ranks #389 out of 505 companies for Days Payable. This places Asahi Kasei in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 55.71. Asahi Kasei's value of 33.13 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Asahi Kasei's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.52 to 43.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.11 vs. the industry median of 55.71, Asahi Kasei 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 55.71, based on 505 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. Asahi Kasei's current Days Payable of 33.13 is 40.5% 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 Asahi Kasei and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 55.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asahi Kasei's current Days Payable is 33.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Kasei stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.76, compared to a current price of $22.07 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.11 and 40.5% below the Conglomerates industry median of 55.71. Asahi Kasei's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Asahi Kasei (AHKSY), the current Days Payable is 33.13 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 Asahi Kasei (AHKSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Kasei stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.07 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.76.
GuruFocus considers Asahi Kasei to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AHKSY:
Days Payable: 33.13 (near median its 10-year median of 36.11)
GF Value™: $14.76 vs. price of $22.07 (49.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Conglomerates median (#389 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AHKSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asahi Kasei Corp is a Japanese industrial conglomerate mainly engaged in materials, housing, and healthcare businesses. The Health Care segment covers pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and critical care. The Housing segment includes housing and building materials businesses. The Material segment consists of environmental solutions, mobility & industry, AL business, and life innovation, such as digital solutions and comfort life. The Others segment includes plant and environmental engineering, research and information services, as well as staffing and placement businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Material segment.
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