DensoDNZOF -8.14%73 Days Payable is 66.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 79.60. GuruFocus rates DNZOF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Denso ranks better than 54.15% on this metric.
Denso's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,826 Mil. Denso's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,746 Mil.
Hence, Denso's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Denso's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
DNZOF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.4 Med: 79.6 Max: 134.35
Current: 71.4
During the past 13 years, Denso's highest Days Payable was 134.35. The lowest was 71.40. And the median was 79.60.
DNZOF's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.15% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.12
vs DNZOF: 71.40
Denso's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (71.88) to Mar. 2026 (66.45).
It may suggest that Densoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Denso Days Payable Related Terms
Denso Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Denso'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 Auto Parts subindustry, Denso'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.
Denso Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Denso's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denso'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.
Denso'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.
Denso (DNZOF) has a Days Payable of 66.45 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 Denso and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 79.60. Over the past decade, Denso's Days Payable has ranged from 71.40 to 134.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #602 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Denso's Days Payable too high?
Denso's current Days Payable of 66.45 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 79.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.40 to a high of 134.35. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Denso's value of 66.45 is 1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Denso ranks #602 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Denso has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denso's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Denso ranks #602 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This puts Denso in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Denso's value of 66.45 is 1% below this benchmark. Historically, Denso's own Days Payable has ranged from 71.40 to 134.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.60 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Denso 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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. Denso's current Days Payable of 66.45 is 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 Denso and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Denso's current Days Payable is 66.45, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 79.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denso stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso (DNZOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.70, compared to a current price of $10.73 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 66.45, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 79.60 and 1% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Denso's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Denso (DNZOF), the current Days Payable is 66.45 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 Denso (DNZOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denso stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.73 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.70.
GuruFocus considers Denso to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DNZOF:
Days Payable: 66.45 (17% below median its 10-year median of 79.60)
GF Value™: $11.70 vs. price of $10.73 (8.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#602 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DNZOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denso was founded on Dec. 16, 1949, as Nippondenso, and is now a leading global manufacturer of automotive components, ranging from thermal and powertrain control systems to electronic and electrification solutions, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and a core member of the Toyota Group.
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