Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) Days Payable: 3.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 101% Above Median

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SSE:4720 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Inc SSE:4720
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What is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Days Payable?

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute SSE:4720 44 Days Payable is 3.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 1.87. GuruFocus rates SSE:4720 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of 円282.22. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks worse than 94.76% on this metric.

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円21 Mil. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,056 Mil. Hence, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.88.

The historical rank and industry rank for Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SSE:4720' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.13   Med: 1.87   Max: 13.31
Current: 1.95

During the past 13 years, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's highest Days Payable was 13.31. The lowest was 1.13. And the median was 1.87.

SSE:4720's Days Payable is ranked worse than
94.76% of 210 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.365 vs SSE:4720: 1.95

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (3.74) to Mar. 2026 (3.75). It may suggest that Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute delayed paying its suppliers.


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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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.

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Days Payable Chart

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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SSE:4720 vs : Days Payable Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute'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.


Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Days Payable vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable falls into.


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Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute 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.

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (26.271 + 21.128) / 2 ) / 4268.988*365
=23.6995 / 4268.988*365
=2.03

Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (21.122 + 21.128) / 2 ) / 2055.949*365 / 2
=21.125 / 2055.949*365 / 2
=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.

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What does a Days Payable of 3.75 mean?
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) has a Days Payable of 3.75 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 1.87. Over the past decade, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable has ranged from 1.13 to 13.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #199 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable too high?
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Days Payable of 3.75 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.13 to a high of 13.31. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's value of 3.75 is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #199 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's Days Payable compare to ?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute ranks #199 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's value of 3.75 is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.13 to 13.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.87 vs. the industry median of 34.37, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute 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 an Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 34.37, based on 210 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. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Days Payable of 3.75 is 89.1% 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's current Days Payable is 3.75, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 1.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock overvalued right now?
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) has a current Days Payable of 3.75. The stock's GF Value™ is 円282.22, compared to a current price of 円241.00 — trading 14.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 3.75, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 1.87 and 89.1% below the Education industry median of 34.37. Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720), the current Days Payable is 3.75 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 Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute (SSE:4720) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円241.00 is trading 14.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円282.22.

Key valuation signals for SSE:4720:

  • Days Payable: 3.75 (101% above median its 10-year median of 1.87)
  • GF Value™: 円282.22 vs. price of 円241.00 (14.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.1% below the Education median (#199 of 210)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:4720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Business Description

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Other Exchanges 4720:Japan
Address 22-2 Ekimae Hon-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki, JPN
Johnan Academic Preparatory Institute Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in the education business. It provides learning materials support and electronic learning services for elementary and junior high school students.
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