KURRF (Kuraray Co) Days Payable: 32.15 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median


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What is Kuraray Co Days Payable?

Kuraray Co KURRF 81 Days Payable is 32.15 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 37.39. GuruFocus rates KURRF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Kuraray Co ranks worse than 76.54% on this metric.

Kuraray Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $346 Mil. Kuraray Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $981 Mil. Hence, Kuraray Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 32.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kuraray Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

KURRF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.68   Med: 37.39   Max: 42.94
Current: 33.68

During the past 13 years, Kuraray Co's highest Days Payable was 42.94. The lowest was 33.68. And the median was 37.39.

KURRF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
76.54% of 1560 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.915 vs KURRF: 33.68

Kuraray Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (34.96) to Dec. 2025 (32.15). It may suggest that Kuraray Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kuraray Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kuraray 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.

Kuraray Co Days Payable Chart

Kuraray Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Kuraray Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KURRF vs DOW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Kuraray 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.


Kuraray Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuraray Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kuraray Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Kuraray Co Days Payable Calculation

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.

Kuraray Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (387.227 + 375.14) / 2 ) / 3604.137*365
=381.1835 / 3604.137*365
=38.60

Kuraray Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (316.293 + 375.14) / 2 ) / 981.105*365 / 4
=345.7165 / 981.105*365 / 4
=32.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 32.15 mean?
Kuraray Co (KURRF) has a Days Payable of 32.15 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kuraray Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 37.39. Over the past decade, Kuraray Co's Days Payable has ranged from 33.68 to 42.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #1194 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Kuraray Co's Days Payable too high?
Kuraray Co's current Days Payable of 32.15 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 37.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.68 to a high of 42.94. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Kuraray Co's value of 32.15 is 46.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #1194 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kuraray Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuraray Co's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #1194 out of 1560 companies for Days Payable. This places Kuraray Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.92. Kuraray Co's value of 32.15 is 46.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kuraray Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.68 to 42.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.39 vs. the industry median of 59.92, Kuraray Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.92, based on 1,560 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. Kuraray Co's current Days Payable of 32.15 is 46.3% 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 Kuraray Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuraray Co's current Days Payable is 32.15, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 37.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuraray Co stock overvalued right now?
Kuraray Co (KURRF) has a current Days Payable of 32.15. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.10, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 32.15, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 37.39 and 46.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.92. Kuraray Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 Kuraray Co (KURRF), the current Days Payable is 32.15 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kuraray Co (KURRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuraray Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.10.

Key valuation signals for KURRF:

  • Days Payable: 32.15 (14% below median its 10-year median of 37.39)
  • GF Value™: $12.10 vs. price of $11.00 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 46.3% below the Chemicals median (#1194 of 1560)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KURRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kuraray Co Business Description

Address 2-6-4 Otemachi, Tokiwabashi Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Kuraray Co Ltd manufactures and sells specialty chemicals, fibers, and resins. The firm organizes itself into six segments based on product type. The Vinyl Acetate segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic films and resins for use in the food packaging and electronics industries. The Isoprene segment sells isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers, and liquid rubber. The Functional Materials segment sells dental materials, while the Textile segment sells fibers for cement and concrete, as well as industrial products for automobiles and hook-and-loop fasteners for clothing. The other two segments are Trading and Other.
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