KWPCF (Kewpie) Days Payable: 46.70 (As of Nov. 2025) — 13% Above Median


KWPCF Kewpie Corp KWPCF
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What is Kewpie Days Payable?

Kewpie KWPCF 82 Days Payable is 46.70 as of Nov. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 41.27. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.51. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kewpie ranks worse than 52.49% on this metric.

Kewpie's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $302 Mil. Kewpie's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $590 Mil. Hence, Kewpie's Days Payable for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was 46.70.

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

KWPCF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.41   Med: 41.27   Max: 45.07
Current: 42.02

During the past 13 years, Kewpie's highest Days Payable was 45.07. The lowest was 36.41. And the median was 41.27.

KWPCF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.49% of 1884 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885 vs KWPCF: 42.02

Kewpie's Days Payable declined from Nov. 2024 (47.43) to Nov. 2025 (46.70). It may suggest that Kewpie accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kewpie Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewpie'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.

Kewpie Days Payable Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Days Payable
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Kewpie Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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KWPCF vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kewpie'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.


Kewpie Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kewpie 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.

Kewpie's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (291.303 + 287.867) / 2 ) / 2336.518*365
=289.585 / 2336.518*365
=45.24

Kewpie's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (316.12 + 287.867) / 2 ) / 590.128*365 / 4
=301.9935 / 590.128*365 / 4
=46.70

* 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 46.70 mean?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a Days Payable of 46.70 as of Nov. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 41.27. Over the past decade, Kewpie's Days Payable has ranged from 36.41 to 45.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #989 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Kewpie's Days Payable too high?
Kewpie's current Days Payable of 46.70 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 41.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.41 to a high of 45.07. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Kewpie's value of 46.70 is 6.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #989 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #989 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Kewpie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Kewpie's value of 46.70 is 6.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kewpie's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.41 to 45.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.27 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Kewpie 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. Kewpie's current Days Payable of 46.70 is 6.4% 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 Kewpie 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. Kewpie's current Days Payable is 46.70, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 41.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current Days Payable of 46.70. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.51, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.70, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 41.27 and 6.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kewpie (KWPCF), the current Days Payable is 46.70 as of Nov. 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.51.

Key valuation signals for KWPCF:

  • Days Payable: 46.70 (13% above median its 10-year median of 41.27)
  • GF Value™: $22.51 vs. price of $27.53 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 6.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#989 of 1884)

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


Kewpie Business Description

Other Exchanges 2809:JapanQPJ:Germany
Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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