MITUY (Mitsui Chemicals) Days Payable: 38.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median


MITUY Mitsui Chemicals Inc MITUY
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Price $11.21
GF Value $9.75
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What is Mitsui Chemicals Days Payable?

Mitsui Chemicals MITUY 77 Days Payable is 38.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 46.71. GuruFocus rates MITUY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Mitsui Chemicals ranks worse than 69.28% on this metric.

Mitsui Chemicals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $903 Mil. Mitsui Chemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,152 Mil. Hence, Mitsui Chemicals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.29.

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

MITUY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.05   Med: 46.71   Max: 55.12
Current: 41.05

During the past 13 years, Mitsui Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 55.12. The lowest was 41.05. And the median was 46.71.

MITUY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
69.28% of 1559 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.88 vs MITUY: 41.05

Mitsui Chemicals's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (39.28) to Mar. 2026 (38.29). It may suggest that Mitsui Chemicals accelerated paying its suppliers.


Mitsui Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.

Mitsui Chemicals Days Payable Chart

Mitsui Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Mitsui Chemicals 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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MITUY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.


Mitsui Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Mitsui Chemicals 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.

Mitsui Chemicals's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1058.262 + 842.108) / 2 ) / 8118.364*365
=950.185 / 8118.364*365
=42.72

Mitsui Chemicals's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (963.974 + 842.108) / 2 ) / 2152.062*365 / 4
=903.041 / 2152.062*365 / 4
=38.29

* 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 38.29 mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) has a Days Payable of 38.29 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 46.71. Over the past decade, Mitsui Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 41.05 to 55.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1080 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current Days Payable of 38.29 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 46.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.05 to a high of 55.12. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 38.29 is 36.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1080 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mitsui Chemicals ranks #1080 out of 1559 companies for Days Payable. This places Mitsui Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Mitsui Chemicals' value of 38.29 is 36.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Mitsui Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 41.05 to 55.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.71 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Mitsui Chemicals 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 59.88, based on 1,559 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. Mitsui Chemicals's current Days Payable of 38.29 is 36.1% 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 Mitsui Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mitsui Chemicals's current Days Payable is 38.29, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 46.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.75, compared to a current price of $11.21 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.29, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 46.71 and 36.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY), the current Days Payable is 38.29 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 Mitsui Chemicals (MITUY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.21 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.75. GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MITUY:

  • Days Payable: 38.29 (18% below median its 10-year median of 46.71)
  • GF Value™: $9.75 vs. price of $11.21 (15% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.1% below the Chemicals median (#1080 of 1559)

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


Mitsui Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges 4183:JapanMSI:Germany
Address 2-2-1 Yaesu, Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0028
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
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