Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Nippon Dry-Chemical CoTSE:1909 +0.14%74 Days Payable is 36.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 70.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:1909 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,034.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks worse than 51.43% 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.
TSE:1909 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Nippon Dry-Chemical 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.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) has a Days Payable of 36.82 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 70.45. Over the past decade, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable has ranged from 43.97 to 110.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #486 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable too high?
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 36.82 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 70.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.97 to a high of 110.12. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's value of 36.82 is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #486 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's Days Payable compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co ranks #486 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Nippon Dry-Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's value of 36.82 is 20.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.97 to 110.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.45 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Nippon Dry-Chemical 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.11, based on 945 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. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 36.82 is 20.1% 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's current Days Payable is 36.82, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 70.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Dry-Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,034.07, compared to a current price of 円3,695.00 — trading 257.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.82, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 70.45 and 20.1% below the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Nippon Dry-Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909), the current Days Payable is 36.82 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 Nippon Dry-Chemical Co (TSE:1909) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Dry-Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,695.00 is trading 257.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,034.07.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Dry-Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1909:
Days Payable: 36.82 (48% below median its 10-year median of 70.45)
GF Value™: 円1,034.07 vs. price of 円3,695.00 (257.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% below the Business Services median (#486 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1909 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Dry-Chemical Co Ltd designs, manufactures, sells, and installs fire extinguishing equipment, fire engines and security systems in Japan. The company offers sprinkler systems; drencher equipment; sprinkler systems for apartment buildings; automatic fire alarm systems; water ejector sprinkler systems; indoor/outdoor hydrants; tunnel disaster prevention systems; and consolidated water pipes among other products.
74GF Score
Get the complete analysis for TSE:1909
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
TSE:1909 has been successfully added to your 
