KadokawaKDKWF 77 Days Payable is 64.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 65.91. GuruFocus rates KDKWF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 916 Media - Diversified companies, Kadokawa ranks worse than 55.79% on this metric.
Kadokawa's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $239 Mil. Kadokawa's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $340 Mil.
Hence, Kadokawa's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 64.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kadokawa's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KDKWF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.94 Med: 65.91 Max: 71.56
Current: 71.34
During the past 12 years, Kadokawa's highest Days Payable was 71.56. The lowest was 61.94. And the median was 65.91.
KDKWF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 55.79% of 916
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.895
vs KDKWF: 71.34
Kadokawa's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (67.03) to Mar. 2026 (64.01).
It may suggest that Kadokawaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kadokawa Days Payable Related Terms
Kadokawa Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kadokawa'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 Publishing subindustry, Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kadokawa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa'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.
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a Days Payable of 64.01 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 Kadokawa and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.91. Over the past decade, Kadokawa's Days Payable has ranged from 61.94 to 71.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #511 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Kadokawa's Days Payable too high?
Kadokawa's current Days Payable of 64.01 is near median its 10-year median of 65.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.94 to a high of 71.56. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Kadokawa's value of 64.01 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #511 out of 916 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kadokawa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadokawa's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Kadokawa ranks #511 out of 916 companies for Days Payable. This places Kadokawa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.90. Kadokawa's value of 64.01 is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kadokawa's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.94 to 71.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.91 vs. the industry median of 83.90, Kadokawa 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.90, based on 916 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. Kadokawa's current Days Payable of 64.01 is 23.7% 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 Kadokawa and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kadokawa's current Days Payable is 64.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadokawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa (KDKWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.89, compared to a current price of $19.82 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 64.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.91 and 23.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.90. Kadokawa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF), the current Days Payable is 64.01 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.82 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.89.
GuruFocus considers Kadokawa to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KDKWF:
Days Payable: 64.01 (near median its 10-year median of 65.91)
GF Value™: $17.89 vs. price of $19.82 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#511 of 916)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KDKWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kadokawa Corp is a Japan based publisher and digital content platform provider. It is involved in various businesses such as publishing, film, publishing rights, digital contents, planning, development and operation of network entertainment service, and contents and operation of video- sharing website.
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