Mazda MotorMZDAY +1.17%83 Days Payable is 40.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 53.72. GuruFocus rates MZDAY with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Mazda Motor ranks worse than 72.89% on this metric.
Mazda Motor's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,129 Mil. Mazda Motor's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,094 Mil.
Hence, Mazda Motor's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.25.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mazda Motor's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MZDAY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.1 Med: 53.72 Max: 58.61
Current: 42.71
During the past 13 years, Mazda Motor's highest Days Payable was 58.61. The lowest was 42.10. And the median was 53.72.
MZDAY's Days Payable is ranked worse than 72.89% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.12
vs MZDAY: 42.71
Mazda Motor's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (39.68) to Mar. 2026 (40.25).
It may suggest that Mazda Motordelayed paying its suppliers.
Mazda Motor Days Payable Related Terms
Mazda Motor Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mazda Motor'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 Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Mazda Motor'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.
Mazda Motor Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mazda Motor's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mazda Motor'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.
Mazda Motor'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.
Mazda Motor (MZDAY) has a Days Payable of 40.25 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 Mazda Motor and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 53.72. Over the past decade, Mazda Motor's Days Payable has ranged from 42.10 to 58.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #957 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 72.9%.
Is Mazda Motor's Days Payable too high?
Mazda Motor's current Days Payable of 40.25 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 53.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.10 to a high of 58.61. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Mazda Motor's value of 40.25 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #957 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mazda Motor has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mazda Motor's Days Payable compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Mazda Motor ranks #957 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This places Mazda Motor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Mazda Motor's value of 40.25 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Mazda Motor's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.10 to 58.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.72 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Mazda Motor 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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. Mazda Motor's current Days Payable of 40.25 is 40% 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 Mazda Motor and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mazda Motor's current Days Payable is 40.25, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 53.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mazda Motor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazda Motor (MZDAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.92, compared to a current price of $3.28 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.25, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 53.72 and 40% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Mazda Motor's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 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 Mazda Motor (MZDAY), the current Days Payable is 40.25 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 Mazda Motor (MZDAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mazda Motor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.28 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.92.
GuruFocus considers Mazda Motor to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MZDAY:
Days Payable: 40.25 (25% below median its 10-year median of 53.72)
GF Value™: $3.92 vs. price of $3.28 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#957 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MZDAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mazda Motor Corp is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. The company mainly manufactures passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It also manufactures diesel and petroleum gasoline engines, along with manual and automatic transmissions for vehicles. The vast majority of the companys production is manufactured locally. The company segments itself across four geographic areas: Japan, North America, Europe, and other markets.
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