HitachiHTHIF -1.69%82 Days Payable is 72.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 77.29. GuruFocus rates HTHIF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 505 Conglomerates companies, Hitachi ranks better than 68.12% on this metric.
Hitachi's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $10,676 Mil. Hitachi's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $13,488 Mil.
Hence, Hitachi's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.22.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hitachi's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HTHIF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 73.59 Med: 77.29 Max: 79.84
Current: 79.84
During the past 13 years, Hitachi's highest Days Payable was 79.84. The lowest was 73.59. And the median was 77.29.
HTHIF's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.12% of 505
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56
vs HTHIF: 79.84
Hitachi's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (71.73) to Mar. 2026 (72.22).
It may suggest that Hitachidelayed paying its suppliers.
Hitachi Days Payable Related Terms
Hitachi Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hitachi'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Hitachi'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.
Hitachi Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hitachi's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hitachi'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.
Hitachi'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.
Hitachi (HTHIF) has a Days Payable of 72.22 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 Hitachi and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 77.29. Over the past decade, Hitachi's Days Payable has ranged from 73.59 to 79.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #161 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 31.9%.
Is Hitachi's Days Payable too high?
Hitachi's current Days Payable of 72.22 is near median its 10-year median of 77.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 73.59 to a high of 79.84. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Hitachi's value of 72.22 is 29% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #161 out of 505 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hitachi has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hitachi's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Hitachi ranks #161 out of 505 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hitachi in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.00. Hitachi's value of 72.22 is 29% above this benchmark. Historically, Hitachi's own Days Payable has ranged from 73.59 to 79.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.29 vs. the industry median of 56.00, Hitachi 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.00, based on 505 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. Hitachi's current Days Payable of 72.22 is 29% 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 Hitachi and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hitachi's current Days Payable is 72.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 77.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hitachi stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi (HTHIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.24, compared to a current price of $28.50 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 77.29 and 29% above the Conglomerates industry median of 56.00. Hitachi's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hitachi (HTHIF), the current Days Payable is 72.22 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 Hitachi (HTHIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.50 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.24.
GuruFocus considers Hitachi to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HTHIF:
Days Payable: 72.22 (near median its 10-year median of 77.29)
GF Value™: $26.24 vs. price of $28.50 (8.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29% above the Conglomerates median (#161 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HTHIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hitachi Ltd is engaged in diverse businesses spanning industries, energy, IT, and real estate. The company operates through four business segments. The Connective Industries segment covers elevators, escalators, home appliances, air conditioning, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, medical analyzers, industrial and distribution solutions, water and environmental solutions, and industrial equipment. The Digital Systems & Services segment offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, IT products, software, and ATMs. The Green Energy & Mobility segment focuses on power grids, renewable energy, nuclear power, and railway systems. The Others include real estate management, sales, and leasing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Green Energy & Mobility segment.
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