* 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.
FSE:9242 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Media Research Institute'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.
Media Research Institute Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Media Research Institute's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Media Research Institute'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.
Media Research Institute's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) has a Days Payable of 19.58 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Media Research Institute and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 13.49. Over the past decade, Media Research Institute's Days Payable has ranged from 7.25 to 27.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #626 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Media Research Institute's Days Payable too high?
Media Research Institute's current Days Payable of 19.58 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.25 to a high of 27.70. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Media Research Institute's value of 19.58 is 57.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #626 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Media Research Institute has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Research Institute's Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Media Research Institute ranks #626 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Media Research Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Media Research Institute's value of 19.58 is 57.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Research Institute's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.25 to 27.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.49 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Media Research Institute 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.11, based on 945 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. Media Research Institute's current Days Payable of 19.58 is 57.5% 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 Media Research Institute and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Research Institute's current Days Payable is 19.58, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 13.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Research Institute stock overvalued right now?
Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) has a current Days Payable of 19.58. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,903.43, compared to a current price of 円1,530.00 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.58, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 13.49 and 57.5% below the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Media Research Institute's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Media Research Institute (FSE:9242), the current Days Payable is 19.58 as of Jan. 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 Media Research Institute (FSE:9242) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Research Institute stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,530.00 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,903.43.
Key valuation signals for FSE:9242:
Days Payable: 19.58 (45% above median its 10-year median of 13.49)
GF Value™: 円1,903.43 vs. price of 円1,530.00 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.5% below the Business Services median (#626 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:9242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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