Aichi SteelAICHF 75 Days Payable is 58.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 64.32. GuruFocus rates AICHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.29. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 599 Steel companies, Aichi Steel ranks better than 66.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aichi Steel's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
AICHF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.27 Med: 64.32 Max: 77.94
Current: 60
During the past 13 years, Aichi Steel's highest Days Payable was 77.94. The lowest was 48.27. And the median was 64.32.
AICHF's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.11% of 599
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39
vs AICHF: 60.00
Aichi Steel's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (58.13) to Mar. 2026 (58.65).
It may suggest that Aichi Steeldelayed paying its suppliers.
Aichi Steel Days Payable Related Terms
Aichi Steel Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aichi Steel'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 Steel subindustry, Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aichi Steel's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel'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.
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a Days Payable of 58.65 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 Aichi Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 64.32. Over the past decade, Aichi Steel's Days Payable has ranged from 48.27 to 77.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #203 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Aichi Steel's Days Payable too high?
Aichi Steel's current Days Payable of 58.65 is near median its 10-year median of 64.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.27 to a high of 77.94. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Aichi Steel's value of 58.65 is 41.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #203 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Aichi Steel has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aichi Steel's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #203 out of 599 companies for Days Payable. This puts Aichi Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Aichi Steel's value of 58.65 is 41.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Aichi Steel's own Days Payable has ranged from 48.27 to 77.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.32 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Aichi Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 599 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. Aichi Steel's current Days Payable of 58.65 is 41.7% 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 Aichi Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aichi Steel's current Days Payable is 58.65, which is near median its own 10-year median of 64.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aichi Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a current Days Payable of 58.65. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.29, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 106.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.65, which is near median its 10-year median of 64.32 and 41.7% above the Steel industry median of 41.39. Aichi Steel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF), the current Days Payable is 58.65 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aichi Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 106.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.29.
Key valuation signals for AICHF:
Days Payable: 58.65 (near median its 10-year median of 64.32)
GF Value™: $6.29 vs. price of $13.00 (106.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.7% above the Steel median (#203 of 599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AICHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aichi Steel Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel, forged products and electro-magnetic products. The company operates through four segments. The steel segment manufactures and sells specialty steel, stainless steel, and titanium. The forged product segment produces a wide variety of forgings. The electromagnetic products segment manufactures electromagnetic components. The steel and forged products segments are the two biggest segments, representing the majority of Aichi Steel's sales. Aichi Steel is a member of Toyota Group. Toyota Motor and Toyota Tsusho are its major customers. The company generates most of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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