SharpSHCAY +0.73%56 Days Payable is 69.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 62.22. GuruFocus rates SHCAY with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,438 Hardware companies, Sharp ranks better than 50.04% on this metric.
Sharp's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,784 Mil. Sharp's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,342 Mil.
Hence, Sharp's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 69.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sharp's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHCAY'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.78 Med: 62.22 Max: 69.99
Current: 69.99
During the past 13 years, Sharp's highest Days Payable was 69.99. The lowest was 56.78. And the median was 62.22.
SHCAY's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.04% of 2438
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935
vs SHCAY: 69.99
Sharp's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (67.13) to Mar. 2026 (69.52).
It may suggest that Sharpdelayed paying its suppliers.
Sharp Days Payable Related Terms
Sharp Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sharp'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 Consumer Electronics subindustry, Sharp'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.
Sharp Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sharp's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sharp'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.
Sharp'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.
Sharp (SHCAY) has a Days Payable of 69.52 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 Sharp and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 62.22. Over the past decade, Sharp's Days Payable has ranged from 56.78 to 69.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1218 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Sharp's Days Payable too high?
Sharp's current Days Payable of 69.52 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 62.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.78 to a high of 69.99. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Sharp's value of 69.52 is 0.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1218 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sharp has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharp's Days Payable compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sharp ranks #1218 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sharp in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Sharp's value of 69.52 is 0.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharp's own Days Payable has ranged from 56.78 to 69.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.22 vs. the industry median of 69.94, Sharp 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,438 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. Sharp's current Days Payable of 69.52 is 0.6% 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 Sharp and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharp's current Days Payable is 69.52, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 62.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharp (SHCAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.04, compared to a current price of $0.89 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 69.52, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 62.22 and 0.6% below the Hardware industry median of 69.94. Sharp's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Sharp (SHCAY), the current Days Payable is 69.52 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 Sharp (SHCAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.89 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.04.
GuruFocus considers Sharp to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHCAY:
Days Payable: 69.52 (12% above median its 10-year median of 62.22)
GF Value™: $1.04 vs. price of $0.89 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.6% below the Hardware median (#1218 of 2438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHCAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharp Corp is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in producing and selling a broad range of consumer and industrial electronic products. The company's business segments consist of the consumer electronics segment, the energy solutions segment, the business solutions segment, the electronic components and devices segment, and the display devices segment. The company generates over half of its revenue from the consumer electronics segment and the display devices segment. It has a global business presence, with China, Japan, the Americas, and Europe its four largest markets.
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