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Sakata SeedSKSDF 93 Days Payable is 68.73 as of Feb. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 63.81. GuruFocus rates SKSDF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.66. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sakata Seed ranks better than 67.79% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sakata Seed's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SKSDF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 56.53 Med: 63.81 Max: 71.45
Current: 63.34
During the past 13 years, Sakata Seed's highest Days Payable was 71.45. The lowest was 56.53. And the median was 63.81.
SKSDF's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.79% of 1891
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs SKSDF: 63.34
Sakata Seed's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2025 (55.41) to Feb. 2026 (68.73).
It may suggest that Sakata Seeddelayed paying its suppliers.
Sakata Seed Days Payable Related Terms
Sakata Seed Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sakata Seed'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 Farm Products subindustry, Sakata Seed'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.
Sakata Seed Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sakata Seed's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sakata Seed'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.
Sakata Seed's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in May. 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.
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a Days Payable of 68.73 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sakata Seed and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 63.81. Over the past decade, Sakata Seed's Days Payable has ranged from 56.53 to 71.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #609 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Sakata Seed's Days Payable too high?
Sakata Seed's current Days Payable of 68.73 is near median its 10-year median of 63.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.53 to a high of 71.45. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sakata Seed's value of 68.73 is 55.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #609 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sakata Seed has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sakata Seed's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sakata Seed ranks #609 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sakata Seed in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Sakata Seed's value of 68.73 is 55.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sakata Seed's own Days Payable has ranged from 56.53 to 71.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.81 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Sakata Seed 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Sakata Seed's current Days Payable of 68.73 is 55.7% 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 Sakata Seed and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sakata Seed's current Days Payable is 68.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 63.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sakata Seed stock overvalued right now?
Sakata Seed (SKSDF) has a current Days Payable of 68.73. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.66, compared to a current price of $25.25 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 68.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 63.81 and 55.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Sakata Seed's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 6 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF), the current Days Payable is 68.73 as of Feb. 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 Sakata Seed (SKSDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sakata Seed stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.25 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.66.
Key valuation signals for SKSDF:
Days Payable: 68.73 (near median its 10-year median of 63.81)
GF Value™: $25.66 vs. price of $25.25 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#609 of 1891)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SKSDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sakata Seed Corporation produces and sells multiple flower and vegetable seeds and various gardening materials. The company has locations all over the globe and sells the seeds to distributors and other producers. Gardening materials may be sold through home improvement retailers, mail-order sales, and garden shops. Additionally, Sakata Seed provides miscellaneous activities, such as landscaping, temporary staffing, and other activities associated with cultivating land. It invests in research and development to monitor breeding and develop new seed varieties and has enhanced revenue by entering into contracts to construct greenhouse and agricultural facilities.
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