JFE HoldingsJFEEF 68 Days Payable is 51.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 56.71. GuruFocus rates JFEEF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Steel companies, JFE Holdings ranks better than 59.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for JFE Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
JFEEF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.67 Med: 56.71 Max: 66.05
Current: 51.67
During the past 13 years, JFE Holdings's highest Days Payable was 66.05. The lowest was 51.67. And the median was 56.71.
JFEEF's Days Payable is ranked better than 59.1% of 599
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39
vs JFEEF: 51.67
JFE Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (50.72) to Mar. 2026 (51.09).
It may suggest that JFE Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
JFE Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
JFE Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JFE Holdings'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 Steel subindustry, JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, JFE Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings'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.
JFE Holdings (JFEEF) has a Days Payable of 51.09 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 56.71. Over the past decade, JFE Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 51.67 to 66.05. According to the industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #245 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is JFE Holdings' Days Payable too high?
JFE Holdings' current Days Payable of 51.09 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 56.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.67 to a high of 66.05. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. JFE Holdings' value of 51.09 is 23.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #245 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JFE Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JFE Holdings' Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, JFE Holdings ranks #245 out of 599 companies for Days Payable. This puts JFE Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. JFE Holdings' value of 51.09 is 23.4% above this benchmark. Historically, JFE Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 51.67 to 66.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.71 vs. the industry median of 41.39, JFE Holdings 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 599 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. JFE Holdings's current Days Payable of 51.09 is 23.4% 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 JFE Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JFE Holdings's current Days Payable is 51.09, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 56.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JFE Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings (JFEEF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.44, compared to a current price of $9.45 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.09, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 56.71 and 23.4% above the Steel industry median of 41.39. JFE Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF), the current Days Payable is 51.09 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 JFE Holdings (JFEEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JFE Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.45 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.44.
GuruFocus considers JFE Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JFEEF:
Days Payable: 51.09 (10% below median its 10-year median of 56.71)
GF Value™: $10.44 vs. price of $9.45 (9.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.4% above the Steel median (#245 of 599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JFEEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JFE Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and related products. The company operates its business through three segments. The Engineering segment covers energy, urban environment, steel structure, and industrial machinery projects, along with recycling and electricity retail businesses. The Iron and Steel segment manufactures and sells steel products, processed steel products, raw materials, and engages in related services such as transportation, equipment maintenance, and construction. The Trading Company segment handles steel products, steelmaking raw materials, non-ferrous metals, foodstuffs, and other trading activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Iron and steel segment.
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