FDK (STU:5FN) Days Payable: 51.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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STU:5FN FDK Corp STU:5FN
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GF Value €2.78
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What is FDK Days Payable?

FDK STU:5FN +4.63% 61 Days Payable is 51.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 69.33. GuruFocus rates STU:5FN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.78. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,993 Industrial Products companies, FDK ranks worse than 66.22% on this metric.

FDK's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €37.5 Mil. FDK's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €66.0 Mil. Hence, FDK's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.78.

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

STU:5FN' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.47   Med: 69.33   Max: 87.65
Current: 54.04

During the past 13 years, FDK's highest Days Payable was 87.65. The lowest was 53.47. And the median was 69.33.

STU:5FN's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.22% of 2993 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.04 vs STU:5FN: 54.04

FDK's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (60.17) to Mar. 2026 (51.78). It may suggest that FDK accelerated paying its suppliers.


FDK Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FDK'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.

FDK Days Payable Chart

FDK Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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FDK Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 60.17 59.09 52.83 56.87 51.78

STU:5FN vs VRT, BE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, FDK'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.


FDK Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, FDK's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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FDK 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.

FDK'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
=( (48.466 + 34.511) / 2 ) / 263.083*365
=41.4885 / 263.083*365
=57.56

FDK'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (40.428 + 34.511) / 2 ) / 66.029*365 / 4
=37.4695 / 66.029*365 / 4
=51.78

* 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 51.78 mean?
FDK (STU:5FN) has a Days Payable of 51.78 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 FDK and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 69.33. Over the past decade, FDK's Days Payable has ranged from 53.47 to 87.65. According to the industry distribution chart, FDK ranks #1982 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is FDK's Days Payable too high?
FDK's current Days Payable of 51.78 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 69.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.47 to a high of 87.65. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.04. FDK's value of 51.78 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FDK ranks #1982 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, FDK has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FDK's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, FDK ranks #1982 out of 2993 companies for Days Payable. This places FDK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.04. FDK's value of 51.78 is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, FDK's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.47 to 87.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.33 vs. the industry median of 78.04, FDK 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.04, based on 2,993 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. FDK's current Days Payable of 51.78 is 33.6% 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 FDK and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FDK's current Days Payable is 51.78, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 69.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FDK stock overvalued right now?
FDK (STU:5FN) has a current Days Payable of 51.78. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €2.26 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.78, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 69.33 and 33.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.04. FDK's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 FDK (STU:5FN), the current Days Payable is 51.78 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 FDK (STU:5FN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FDK stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.26 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78.

Key valuation signals for STU:5FN:

  • Days Payable: 51.78 (25% below median its 10-year median of 69.33)
  • GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €2.26 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% below the Industrial Products median (#1982 of 2993)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5FN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


FDK Business Description

Other Exchanges 6955:Japan
Address Hamagomu Bldg, 5-36-11 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8677
FDK Corp is a Japan-based company, engages in the manufacture and sale of electronic-related materials and products, as well as batteries. The company offers alkaline, nickel-metal hydride, lithium, and carbon-zinc batteries; and power storage systems, Li-ion capacitors, electric lights, and production systems for batteries. It also provides switching power supplies, coil devices, DC-DC power modules, multilayer power inductors, ceramic products, toners, and signal processing modules for LCDs.
61GF Score

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