The Japan Steel WorksJPSWY +0.95%82 Days Payable is 39.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 99.40. GuruFocus rates JPSWY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, The Japan Steel Works ranks worse than 75.69% on this metric.
The Japan Steel Works Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Japan Steel Works'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 Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Japan Steel Works's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works'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.
The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) has a Days Payable of 39.13 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 99.40. Over the past decade, The Japan Steel Works' Days Payable has ranged from 42.92 to 121.07. According to the industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #2264 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is The Japan Steel Works' Days Payable too high?
The Japan Steel Works' current Days Payable of 39.13 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 99.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.92 to a high of 121.07. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. The Japan Steel Works' value of 39.13 is 49.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #2264 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Japan Steel Works has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Japan Steel Works' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Japan Steel Works ranks #2264 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places The Japan Steel Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. The Japan Steel Works' value of 39.13 is 49.9% below this benchmark. Historically, The Japan Steel Works' own Days Payable has ranged from 42.92 to 121.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.40 vs. the industry median of 78.08, The Japan Steel Works 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 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. The Japan Steel Works's current Days Payable of 39.13 is 49.9% 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 The Japan Steel Works and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Japan Steel Works's current Days Payable is 39.13, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 99.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Japan Steel Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.39, compared to a current price of $24.55 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.13, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 99.40 and 49.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. The Japan Steel Works' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY), the current Days Payable is 39.13 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 The Japan Steel Works (JPSWY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Japan Steel Works stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.55 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.39.
GuruFocus considers The Japan Steel Works to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JPSWY:
Days Payable: 39.13 (61% below median its 10-year median of 99.40)
GF Value™: $20.39 vs. price of $24.55 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2264 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPSWY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Japan Steel Works Ltd provides industrial machinery as well as materials and engineering solutions in Japan and internationally. The company operates through two segments. The Industrial Machinery segment provides resin manufacturing and processing machinery, molding machines, defense-related equipment, and other industrial machinery. The Materials and Engineering segment covers raw material products and engineering operations. The Other segment includes the film deposition business, crystal business, and related activities. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Industrial machinery business segment.
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