Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 64 Days Payable is 97.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 106.75. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 74.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 96.39 Med: 106.75 Max: 113.42
Current: 97.37
During the past 13 years, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's highest Days Payable was 113.42. The lowest was 96.39. And the median was 106.75.
SBKLF's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.66% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.95
vs SBKLF: 97.37
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (99.29) to Mar. 2026 (97.59).
It may suggest that Sumitomo Bakelite Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Days Payable Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Days Payable of 97.59 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 106.75. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable has ranged from 96.39 to 113.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #394 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Days Payable of 97.59 is near median its 10-year median of 106.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 96.39 to a high of 113.42. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 97.59 is 62.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #394 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #394 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of 97.59 is 62.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 96.39 to 113.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 106.75 vs. the industry median of 59.95, Sumitomo Bakelite 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.95, based on 1,555 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Days Payable of 97.59 is 62.8% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Days Payable is 97.59, which is near median its own 10-year median of 106.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.00, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 97.59, which is near median its 10-year median of 106.75 and 62.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.95. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Days Payable is 97.59 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.00.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Days Payable: 97.59 (near median its 10-year median of 106.75)
GF Value™: $23.00 vs. price of $36.58 (59% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.8% above the Chemicals median (#394 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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