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Kagome CoKGMEF +9.37%82 Days Payable is 81.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 93.47. GuruFocus rates KGMEF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.18. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kagome Co ranks better than 74.1% on this metric.
Kagome Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $258 Mil. Kagome Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $289 Mil.
Hence, Kagome Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.42.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kagome Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
KGMEF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.31 Med: 93.47 Max: 104.72
Current: 74.98
During the past 13 years, Kagome Co's highest Days Payable was 104.72. The lowest was 47.31. And the median was 93.47.
KGMEF's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.1% of 1892
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs KGMEF: 74.98
Kagome Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (80.38) to Mar. 2026 (81.42).
It may suggest that Kagome Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Kagome Co Days Payable Related Terms
Kagome Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kagome Co'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Kagome Co'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.
Kagome Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kagome Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kagome Co'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.
Kagome Co'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.
Kagome Co (KGMEF) has a Days Payable of 81.42 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 Kagome Co and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 93.47. Over the past decade, Kagome Co's Days Payable has ranged from 47.31 to 104.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Kagome Co ranks #490 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 25.9%.
Is Kagome Co's Days Payable too high?
Kagome Co's current Days Payable of 81.42 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 93.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.31 to a high of 104.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Kagome Co's value of 81.42 is 84.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kagome Co ranks #490 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kagome Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kagome Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kagome Co ranks #490 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kagome Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Kagome Co's value of 81.42 is 84.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kagome Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 47.31 to 104.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.47 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Kagome Co 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 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Kagome Co's current Days Payable of 81.42 is 84.4% 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 Kagome Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kagome Co's current Days Payable is 81.42, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 93.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kagome Co stock overvalued right now?
Kagome Co (KGMEF) has a current Days Payable of 81.42. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.18, compared to a current price of $26.50 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 81.42, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 93.47 and 84.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Kagome Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Kagome Co (KGMEF), the current Days Payable is 81.42 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 Kagome Co (KGMEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kagome Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.50 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.18.
Key valuation signals for KGMEF:
Days Payable: 81.42 (13% below median its 10-year median of 93.47)
GF Value™: $30.18 vs. price of $26.50 (12.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 84.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#490 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KGMEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kagome Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of beverages, seasonings, and processed food products. The company operates through three reportable segments: Domestic Processed Food Business, International Business, and Other. The Domestic Processed Food segment produces and sells beverages and seasonings in Japan, while the International Business segment handles agricultural production, processing, and overseas sales, including tomato-based products. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Domestic Processed Food Business segment.
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