UnicharmFRA:UN4 +0.98%85 Days Payable is 135.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 124.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:UN4 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Unicharm ranks better than 89.26% on this metric.
Unicharm's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,146 Mil. Unicharm's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €769 Mil.
Hence, Unicharm's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 135.88.
The historical rank and industry rank for Unicharm's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UN4'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 108.42 Med: 124.11 Max: 143.6
Current: 133.87
During the past 13 years, Unicharm's highest Days Payable was 143.60. The lowest was 108.42. And the median was 124.11.
FRA:UN4's Days Payable is ranked better than 89.26% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs FRA:UN4: 133.87
Unicharm's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (147.60) to Mar. 2026 (135.88).
It may suggest that Unicharmaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Unicharm Days Payable Related Terms
Unicharm Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unicharm'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 Household & Personal Products subindustry, Unicharm'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.
Unicharm Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Unicharm's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unicharm'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.
Unicharm's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Unicharm (FRA:UN4) has a Days Payable of 135.88 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 Unicharm and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 124.11. Over the past decade, Unicharm's Days Payable has ranged from 108.42 to 143.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #202 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 10.7%.
Is Unicharm's Days Payable too high?
Unicharm's current Days Payable of 135.88 is near median its 10-year median of 124.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.42 to a high of 143.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Unicharm's value of 135.88 is 207.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #202 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Unicharm has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unicharm's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Unicharm ranks #202 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Unicharm in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Unicharm's value of 135.88 is 207.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Unicharm's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.42 to 143.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 124.11 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Unicharm 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 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. Unicharm's current Days Payable of 135.88 is 207.8% 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 Unicharm and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unicharm's current Days Payable is 135.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 124.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unicharm stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm (FRA:UN4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.12, compared to a current price of €5.15 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 135.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 124.11 and 207.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Unicharm's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Unicharm (FRA:UN4), the current Days Payable is 135.88 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 Unicharm (FRA:UN4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unicharm stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.15 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.12.
GuruFocus considers Unicharm to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UN4:
Days Payable: 135.88 (near median its 10-year median of 124.11)
GF Value™: €7.12 vs. price of €5.15 (27.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 207.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#202 of 1881)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UN4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Focusing on personal hygiene products utilizing nonwoven fabric, Unicharm is the largest manufacturer of disposable baby diapers and feminine sanitary and adult incontinence products in Japan and Asia. Its personal care business accounted for around 80% of its sales as of 2025, with the balance mainly from pet care. Unicharm generates around 60% of its revenue from overseas, of which nearly three-fourths are from Asia, mostly China, Indonesia, and Thailand. India is the fastest-growing market, followed by Vietnam. Outside Asia, Unicharm operates in Saudi Arabia, the Americas, and Europe. Drugstores, supermarkets, baby product specialty stores, and e-commerce are the key sales channels.
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