Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) Days Payable: 38.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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NGO:9471 Bunkeido Co Ltd NGO:9471
58 GF Score
Price 円1,130.00
GF Value 円1,094.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Bunkeido Co Days Payable?

Bunkeido Co NGO:9471 -0.35% 58 Days Payable is 38.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 61.86. GuruFocus rates NGO:9471 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,094.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Bunkeido Co ranks worse than 78.03% on this metric.

Bunkeido Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円523 Mil. Bunkeido Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,504 Mil. Hence, Bunkeido Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.08.

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

NGO:9471' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.01   Med: 61.86   Max: 65.43
Current: 32.01

During the past 13 years, Bunkeido Co's highest Days Payable was 65.43. The lowest was 32.01. And the median was 61.86.

NGO:9471's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.03% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18 vs NGO:9471: 32.01

Bunkeido Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (38.79) to Mar. 2026 (38.08). It may suggest that Bunkeido Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Bunkeido Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bunkeido 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.

Bunkeido Co Days Payable Chart

Bunkeido Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61.77 56.49 48.19 42.97 38.77

Bunkeido Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.50 26.55 38.79 23.28 38.08

NGO:9471 vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Bunkeido 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.


Bunkeido Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Bunkeido Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


NGO:9471
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Bunkeido 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.

Bunkeido Co'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
=( (776.748 + 694.146) / 2 ) / 6923.901*365
=735.447 / 6923.901*365
=38.77

Bunkeido Co'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (350.867 + 694.146) / 2 ) / 2504.153*365 / 2
=522.5065 / 2504.153*365 / 2
=38.08

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 38.08 mean?
Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) has a Days Payable of 38.08 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 Bunkeido Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 61.86. Over the past decade, Bunkeido Co's Days Payable has ranged from 32.01 to 65.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #714 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Bunkeido Co's Days Payable too high?
Bunkeido Co's current Days Payable of 38.08 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 61.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.01 to a high of 65.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Bunkeido Co's value of 38.08 is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #714 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bunkeido Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkeido Co's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Bunkeido Co ranks #714 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Bunkeido Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Bunkeido Co's value of 38.08 is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Bunkeido Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.01 to 65.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.86 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Bunkeido 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. Bunkeido Co's current Days Payable of 38.08 is 54.2% 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 Bunkeido Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunkeido Co's current Days Payable is 38.08, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 61.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkeido Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,094.82, compared to a current price of 円1,130.00 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.08, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 61.86 and 54.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Bunkeido Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471), the current Days Payable is 38.08 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 Bunkeido Co (NGO:9471) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkeido Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,130.00 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,094.82. GuruFocus considers Bunkeido Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NGO:9471:

  • Days Payable: 38.08 (38% below median its 10-year median of 61.86)
  • GF Value™: 円1,094.82 vs. price of 円1,130.00 (3.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#714 of 915)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9471 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bunkeido Co Business Description

Address 1-7-1, Enaka, Ekira-cho, Hashima-shi, Gifu-ken, Tokyo, JPN, 501-6297
Bunkeido Co Ltd is engaged in the publication and sale of educational books teaching materials and teaching materials, production and sale of computer education software, and others.
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