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TSE:1972 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sanko Metal Industrial 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.
Sanko Metal Industrial Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sanko Metal Industrial Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanko Metal Industrial Co's Days Payable falls into.
Sanko Metal Industrial 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.
Sanko Metal Industrial 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.
Sanko Metal Industrial Co (TSE:1972) has a Days Payable of 33.82 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 Sanko Metal Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 38.62. Over the past decade, Sanko Metal Industrial Co's Days Payable has ranged from 33.00 to 43.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanko Metal Industrial Co ranks #1475 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Sanko Metal Industrial Co's Days Payable too high?
Sanko Metal Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 33.82 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 38.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.00 to a high of 43.67. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Sanko Metal Industrial Co's value of 33.82 is 55.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanko Metal Industrial Co ranks #1475 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanko Metal Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanko Metal Industrial Co's Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sanko Metal Industrial Co ranks #1475 out of 1719 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanko Metal Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.60. Sanko Metal Industrial Co's value of 33.82 is 55.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanko Metal Industrial Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.00 to 43.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.62 vs. the industry median of 76.60, Sanko Metal Industrial 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.60, based on 1,719 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. Sanko Metal Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 33.82 is 55.8% 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 Sanko Metal Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanko Metal Industrial Co's current Days Payable is 33.82, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 38.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanko Metal Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Metal Industrial Co (TSE:1972) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,128.07, compared to a current price of 円1,312.00 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.82, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 38.62 and 55.8% below the Construction industry median of 76.60. Sanko Metal Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Sanko Metal Industrial Co (TSE:1972), the current Days Payable is 33.82 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 Sanko Metal Industrial Co (TSE:1972) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanko Metal Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,312.00 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,128.07.
GuruFocus considers Sanko Metal Industrial Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:1972:
Days Payable: 33.82 (12% below median its 10-year median of 38.62)
GF Value™: 円1,128.07 vs. price of 円1,312.00 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% below the Construction median (#1475 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:1972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanko Metal Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and execution and sales of roofing, construction materials and paint as well as design and contract services for ancillary construction work. The product line includes - Galvanized steel sheet, Aluminium-plated steel sheet, PVC coated steel sheet, NS acid-resistant clad steel sheet, and colour stainless-steel sheet.
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