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Alpen CoNGO:3028 70 Days Payable is 56.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 97.36. GuruFocus rates NGO:3028 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,039.98. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,108 Retail - Cyclical companies, Alpen Co ranks worse than 50.9% on this metric.
Alpen Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円26,914 Mil. Alpen Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円43,388 Mil.
Hence, Alpen Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 56.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpen Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:3028'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.82 Med: 97.36 Max: 122.68
Current: 49.31
During the past 13 years, Alpen Co's highest Days Payable was 122.68. The lowest was 36.82. And the median was 97.36.
NGO:3028's Days Payable is ranked worse than 50.9% of 1108
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 50.57
vs NGO:3028: 49.31
Alpen Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (60.01) to Mar. 2026 (56.60).
It may suggest that Alpen Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Alpen 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.
NGO:3028 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Alpen 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.
Alpen Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Alpen Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpen 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.
Alpen Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) has a Days Payable of 56.60 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 Alpen Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 97.36. Over the past decade, Alpen Co's Days Payable has ranged from 36.82 to 122.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #564 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 50.9%.
Is Alpen Co's Days Payable too high?
Alpen Co's current Days Payable of 56.60 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 97.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.82 to a high of 122.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 50.57. Alpen Co's value of 56.60 is 11.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #564 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpen Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpen Co's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Alpen Co ranks #564 out of 1108 companies for Days Payable. This places Alpen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 50.57. Alpen Co's value of 56.60 is 11.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpen Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.82 to 122.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.36 vs. the industry median of 50.57, Alpen 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 50.57, based on 1,108 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. Alpen Co's current Days Payable of 56.60 is 11.9% 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 Alpen Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 50.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alpen Co's current Days Payable is 56.60, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 97.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpen Co stock overvalued right now?
Alpen Co (NGO:3028) has a current Days Payable of 56.60. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,039.98, compared to a current price of 円2,005.00 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.60, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 97.36 and 11.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 50.57. Alpen Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028), the current Days Payable is 56.60 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 Alpen Co (NGO:3028) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpen Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,005.00 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,039.98.
Key valuation signals for NGO:3028:
Days Payable: 56.60 (42% below median its 10-year median of 97.36)
GF Value™: 円2,039.98 vs. price of 円2,005.00 (1.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#564 of 1108)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:3028 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpen Co Ltd is a Japan-based specialty retailer that is primarily engaged in the production and sale of sports products. The company's products consist of sports equipment, apparel, accessories, dietary supplements, and other items. The company operates through three store formats, including Alpen, focusing on products related to winter sports; Golf 5, primarily providing golf-related sports products; Sports Depo, which offers all kinds of sporting goods. The Sports Depo accounts for around half of the company's total revenue. The company runs a nationwide retail network across Japan.
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