What is Sumitomo Electric Industries Days Payable?
Sumitomo Electric IndustriesSMTOY +2.89%76 Days Payable is 45.67 as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 52.77. GuruFocus rates SMTOY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.93 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sumitomo Electric Industries ranks worse than 71.13% on this metric.
* 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Sumitomo Electric Industries'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 Electric Industries Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sumitomo Electric Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Electric Industries's Days Payable falls into.
Sumitomo Electric Industries 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.
* 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 Electric Industries (SMTOY) has a Days Payable of 45.67 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sumitomo Electric Industries and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 52.77. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Electric Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 43.05 to 58.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Electric Industries ranks #934 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Sumitomo Electric Industries' Days Payable too high?
Sumitomo Electric Industries' current Days Payable of 45.67 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 52.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.05 to a high of 58.12. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Sumitomo Electric Industries' value of 45.67 is 32% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Electric Industries ranks #934 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Electric Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Electric Industries' Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Electric Industries ranks #934 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This places Sumitomo Electric Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Sumitomo Electric Industries' value of 45.67 is 32% below this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Electric Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 43.05 to 58.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.77 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Sumitomo Electric Industries 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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 Electric Industries's current Days Payable of 45.67 is 32% 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 Sumitomo Electric Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Electric Industries's current Days Payable is 45.67, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 52.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Electric Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.93, compared to a current price of $77.35 — trading 331.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.67, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 52.77 and 32% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Sumitomo Electric Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOY), the current Days Payable is 45.67 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Electric Industries (SMTOY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Electric Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $77.35 is trading 331.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.93.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Electric Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMTOY:
Days Payable: 45.67 (13% below median its 10-year median of 52.77)
GF Value™: $17.93 vs. price of $77.35 (331.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#934 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMTOY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd manufactures and sells electric wires and cables, and other products. The company operates through five segments. The Automotive related business covers wire harnesses, anti-vibration rubber, hoses, electrical parts, and traffic control systems. The Electronics related business provides electronic wires, flexible printed circuits, fluoropolymer products, and metal components. The Environment and Energy related business handles power transmission equipment, substation systems, vacuum and beam equipment, and conductive products. The Industrial Materials business includes steel wire, tools, optical components, and sintered parts. The Information and Communication business offers fiber optic cables, communication equipment, and optical devices.
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