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Shibaura Mechatronics Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shibaura Mechatronics'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Shibaura Mechatronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics'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.
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a Days Payable of 83.91 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 Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 124.74. Over the past decade, Shibaura Mechatronics' Days Payable has ranged from 81.44 to 148.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1017 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics' Days Payable too high?
Shibaura Mechatronics' current Days Payable of 83.91 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 124.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.44 to a high of 148.33. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 83.91 is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1017 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shibaura Mechatronics has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shibaura Mechatronics' Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Shibaura Mechatronics ranks #1017 out of 2442 companies for Days Payable. This puts Shibaura Mechatronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Shibaura Mechatronics' value of 83.91 is 20.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shibaura Mechatronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 81.44 to 148.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.74 vs. the industry median of 69.89, Shibaura Mechatronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,442 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. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Days Payable of 83.91 is 20.1% 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 Shibaura Mechatronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shibaura Mechatronics's current Days Payable is 83.91, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 124.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shibaura Mechatronics stock overvalued right now?
Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) has a current Days Payable of 83.91. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.47, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 144.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 83.91, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 124.74 and 20.1% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. Shibaura Mechatronics' overall GF Score™ is 84/100. 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4), the current Days Payable is 83.91 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 Shibaura Mechatronics (FRA:GW4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shibaura Mechatronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 144.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €11.47.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GW4:
Days Payable: 83.91 (33% below median its 10-year median of 124.74)
GF Value™: €11.47 vs. price of €28.00 (144.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% above the Hardware median (#1017 of 2442)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GW4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shibaura Mechatronics Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, vacuum equipment, laser equipment, and ticket vending machines, as well as providing maintenance services and maintaining and upkeeping factory buildings and other facilities. The group's reportable segments are Fine Mechatronics, Mechatronics Systems, Distribution Equipment Systems, and Real Estate Leasing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Fine Mechatronics segment, which manufactures semiconductor manufacturing equipment, FPD manufacturing equipment, inkjet tablet printing equipment, laser application equipment, microwave application equipment, vacuum pumps, etc.
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