Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP -0.70%85 Days Payable is 78.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 85.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 64.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KAP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 75.5 Med: 85.12 Max: 95.51
Current: 76.84
During the past 13 years, Kansai Paint Co's highest Days Payable was 95.51. The lowest was 75.50. And the median was 85.12.
FRA:KAP's Days Payable is ranked better than 64.01% of 1556
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915
vs FRA:KAP: 76.84
Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (81.80) to Mar. 2026 (78.07).
It may suggest that Kansai Paint Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kansai Paint Co Days Payable Related Terms
Kansai Paint Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint 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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Days Payable of 78.07 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 85.12. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable has ranged from 75.50 to 95.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #560 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Days Payable of 78.07 is near median its 10-year median of 85.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.50 to a high of 95.51. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Kansai Paint Co's value of 78.07 is 30.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #560 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #560 out of 1556 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kansai Paint Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Kansai Paint Co's value of 78.07 is 30.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 75.50 to 95.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.12 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Kansai Paint Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,556 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Days Payable of 78.07 is 30.3% 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kansai Paint Co's current Days Payable is 78.07, which is near median its own 10-year median of 85.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.38, compared to a current price of €14.10 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 78.07, which is near median its 10-year median of 85.12 and 30.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Days Payable is 78.07 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.10 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.38.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
Days Payable: 78.07 (near median its 10-year median of 85.12)
GF Value™: €14.38 vs. price of €14.10 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.3% above the Chemicals median (#560 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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