Central Japan Railway CoCJPRF 86 Days Payable is 29.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 35.99. GuruFocus rates CJPRF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Central Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 58.02% on this metric.
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For the Railroads subindustry, Central Japan Railway Co'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.
Central Japan Railway Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Central Japan Railway Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Japan Railway Co'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.
Central Japan Railway Co'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.
Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRF) has a Days Payable of 29.51 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 Central Japan Railway Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 35.99. Over the past decade, Central Japan Railway Co's Days Payable has ranged from 30.63 to 42.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #564 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Central Japan Railway Co's Days Payable too high?
Central Japan Railway Co's current Days Payable of 29.51 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 35.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.63 to a high of 42.94. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Central Japan Railway Co's value of 29.51 is 24.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #564 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Central Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Japan Railway Co's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Central Japan Railway Co ranks #564 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Central Japan Railway Co's value of 29.51 is 24.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Japan Railway Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 30.63 to 42.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.99 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Central Japan Railway Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. Central Japan Railway Co's current Days Payable of 29.51 is 24.1% 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 Central Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Japan Railway Co's current Days Payable is 29.51, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 35.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.19, compared to a current price of $24.05 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.51, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 35.99 and 24.1% below the Transportation industry median of 38.91. Central Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 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 Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRF), the current Days Payable is 29.51 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 Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $24.05 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.19.
GuruFocus considers Central Japan Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CJPRF:
Days Payable: 29.51 (18% below median its 10-year median of 35.99)
GF Value™: $31.19 vs. price of $24.05 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.1% below the Transportation median (#564 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CJPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Japan Railway Company, or JR Central, is the main railway operator in Nagoya and the Chubu region in central Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main asset is the Tokaido Shinkansen, which spans Japan's most wealthy and populous area and links Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. It contributes three-fourths of revenue, with most of the balance from merchandise, conventional train lines, and real estate.
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