ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Days Payable: 1.88 (As of Sep. 2025) — 61% Below Median

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SSE:3136 ECONOS Co Ltd SSE:3136
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What is ECONOS Co Days Payable?

ECONOS Co SSE:3136 9 Days Payable is 1.88 as of Sep. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 4.76. GuruFocus rates SSE:3136 with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of 円704.22. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

ECONOS Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円9 Mil. ECONOS Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 円424 Mil. Hence, ECONOS Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was 1.88.

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

SSE:3136' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.84   Med: 4.76   Max: 31.34
Current: 4.12

During the past 12 years, ECONOS Co's highest Days Payable was 31.34. The lowest was 1.84. And the median was 4.76.

SSE:3136's Days Payable is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 50.71 vs SSE:3136: 4.12

ECONOS Co's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2024 (1.87) to Sep. 2025 (1.88). It may suggest that ECONOS Co delayed paying its suppliers.


ECONOS Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ECONOS 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.

ECONOS Co Days Payable Chart

ECONOS Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
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ECONOS Co Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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SSE:3136 vs TSCO, ULTA, WSM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ECONOS 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.


ECONOS Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ECONOS Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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ECONOS 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.

ECONOS Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.259 + 10.003) / 2 ) / 1567.176*365
=9.131 / 1567.176*365
=2.13

ECONOS Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (7.839 + 9.684) / 2 ) / 424.207*365 / 4
=8.7615 / 424.207*365 / 4
=1.88

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 1.88 mean?
ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) has a Days Payable of 1.88 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on ECONOS Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 4.76. Over the past decade, ECONOS Co's Days Payable has ranged from 1.84 to 31.34.
Is ECONOS Co's Days Payable too high?
ECONOS Co's current Days Payable of 1.88 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.84 to a high of 31.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 50.71. ECONOS Co's value of 1.88 is 96.3% below this industry median. Overall, ECONOS Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECONOS Co's Days Payable compare to TSCO and ULTA?
ECONOS Co's Days Payable of 1.88 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Payable is 50.71. ECONOS Co's value of 1.88 is 96.3% below this benchmark. Historically, ECONOS Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.84 to 31.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.76 vs. the industry median of 50.71, ECONOS 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 50.71, based on 1,109 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. ECONOS Co's current Days Payable of 1.88 is 96.3% 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 ECONOS Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 50.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECONOS Co's current Days Payable is 1.88, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 4.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECONOS Co stock overvalued right now?
ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) has a current Days Payable of 1.88. The stock's GF Value™ is 円704.22, compared to a current price of 円1,400.00 — trading 98.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.88, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 4.76 and 96.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 50.71. ECONOS Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 ECONOS Co (SSE:3136), the current Days Payable is 1.88 as of Sep. 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 ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECONOS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,400.00 is trading 98.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円704.22.

Key valuation signals for SSE:3136:

  • Days Payable: 1.88 (61% below median its 10-year median of 4.76)
  • GF Value™: 円704.22 vs. price of 円1,400.00 (98.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:3136 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ECONOS Co Business Description

Address 13-3-25, Kitago-4-jo, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, JPN, 003-0834
ECONOS Co Ltd is engaged in the retailing of various goods. The company engages in the business of second shop bookstores. The Reuse Business engages in the management and sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and video game software.
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