Material Group (TSE:156A) Days Payable: 68.56 (As of Feb. 2026) — 10% Above Median


TSE:156A Material Group Inc TSE:156A
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What is Material Group Days Payable?

Material Group TSE:156A +0.90% 19 Days Payable is 68.56 as of Feb. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 62.55. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Material Group ranks worse than 57.27% on this metric.

Material Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円660 Mil. Material Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,757 Mil. Hence, Material Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 68.56.

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

TSE:156A' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.9   Med: 62.55   Max: 66.01
Current: 66.01

During the past 4 years, Material Group's highest Days Payable was 66.01. The lowest was 48.90. And the median was 62.55.

TSE:156A's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.27% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18 vs TSE:156A: 66.01

Material Group's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (44.73) to Feb. 2026 (68.56). It may suggest that Material Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Material Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Material Group'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.

Material Group Days Payable Chart

Material Group Annual Data
Trend Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
65.41 60.93 48.90 64.16

Material Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug22 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 45.71 45.24 44.73 66.80 68.56

TSE:156A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Material Group'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.


Material Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Material Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Material Group 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.

Material Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (251.024 + 607.626) / 2 ) / 2442.23*365
=429.325 / 2442.23*365
=64.16

Material Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (607.626 + 712.094) / 2 ) / 1756.522*365 / 2
=659.86 / 1756.522*365 / 2
=68.56

* 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 68.56 mean?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a Days Payable of 68.56 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 Material Group and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 62.55. Over the past decade, Material Group's Days Payable has ranged from 48.90 to 66.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #524 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Material Group's Days Payable too high?
Material Group's current Days Payable of 68.56 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 62.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.90 to a high of 66.01. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Material Group's value of 68.56 is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Material Group ranks #524 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #524 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Material Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Material Group's value of 68.56 is 17.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Material Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 48.90 to 66.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.55 vs. the industry median of 83.18, Material Group 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. Material Group's current Days Payable of 68.56 is 17.6% 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 Material Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Material Group's current Days Payable is 68.56, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 62.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current Days Payable of 68.56. The current Days Payable is 68.56, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 62.55 and 17.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. Material Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current Days Payable is 68.56 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.

Material Group Business Description

Address Arkhills Ark Mori Building, 35F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6035
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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