KaoKAOCF 82 Days Payable is 96.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 96.15. GuruFocus rates KAOCF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kao ranks better than 80.57% on this metric.
Kao's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,692 Mil. Kao's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,604 Mil.
Hence, Kao's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 96.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kao's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KAOCF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.06 Med: 96.15 Max: 121.28
Current: 89.97
During the past 13 years, Kao's highest Days Payable was 121.28. The lowest was 86.06. And the median was 96.15.
KAOCF's Days Payable is ranked better than 80.57% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs KAOCF: 89.97
Kao's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (94.20) to Mar. 2026 (96.25).
It may suggest that Kaodelayed paying its suppliers.
Kao Days Payable Related Terms
Kao Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kao'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, Kao'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.
Kao Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kao'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.
Kao'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.
Kao (KAOCF) has a Days Payable of 96.25 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 Kao and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.15. Over the past decade, Kao's Days Payable has ranged from 86.06 to 121.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Kao ranks #366 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 19.4%.
Is Kao's Days Payable too high?
Kao's current Days Payable of 96.25 is near median its 10-year median of 96.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.06 to a high of 121.28. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Kao's value of 96.25 is 119.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kao ranks #366 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kao has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kao's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kao ranks #366 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Kao in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Kao's value of 96.25 is 119.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kao's own Days Payable has ranged from 86.06 to 121.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.15 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Kao 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 43.89, based on 1,884 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. Kao's current Days Payable of 96.25 is 119.3% 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 Kao and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kao's current Days Payable is 96.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao (KAOCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.24, compared to a current price of $41.82 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 96.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.15 and 119.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Kao's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Kao (KAOCF), the current Days Payable is 96.25 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 Kao (KAOCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kao stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $41.82 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.24.
GuruFocus considers Kao to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAOCF:
Days Payable: 96.25 (near median its 10-year median of 96.15)
GF Value™: $45.24 vs. price of $41.82 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 119.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#366 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAOCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan, with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 50% of sales and operating profits with several leading brands, including Attack and Bioré. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its homecare and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market, contributes around 15% of group sales. Kao has also acquired several Western skin- and haircare brands, including Jergens, John Frieda, Curél, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.
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