Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Days Payable: 35.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 247% Above Median


TSE:2181 Persol Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2181
86 GF Score
Price 円252.10
GF Value 円294.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Persol Holdings Co Days Payable?

Persol Holdings Co TSE:2181 +4.04% 86 Days Payable is 35.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 247% above its 10-year median of 10.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:2181 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円294.82 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 943 Business Services companies, Persol Holdings Co ranks worse than 61.72% on this metric.

Persol Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円121,224 Mil. Persol Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円310,991 Mil. Hence, Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.57.

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

TSE:2181' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 10.25   Max: 34.34
Current: 32.98

During the past 13 years, Persol Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 34.34. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 10.25.

TSE:2181's Days Payable is ranked worse than
61.72% of 943 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.92 vs TSE:2181: 32.98

Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (32.29) to Mar. 2026 (35.57). It may suggest that Persol Holdings Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Persol Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Persol Holdings Co'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.

Persol Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

Persol Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Persol Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2181 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Persol Holdings 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.


Persol Holdings Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Persol Holdings 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.

Persol Holdings Co'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
=( (99508 + 121279) / 2 ) / 1200362*365
=110393.5 / 1200362*365
=33.57

Persol Holdings Co'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
=( (121169 + 121279) / 2 ) / 310991*365 / 4
=121224 / 310991*365 / 4
=35.57

* 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 35.57 mean?
Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) has a Days Payable of 35.57 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 247% above median its historical median of 10.25. Over the past decade, Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 0.30 to 34.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #582 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 61.7%.
Is Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
Persol Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 35.57 is 247% above median its 10-year median of 10.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 34.34. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Persol Holdings Co's value of 35.57 is 24.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #582 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Persol Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Persol Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Persol Holdings Co ranks #582 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Persol Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.92. Persol Holdings Co's value of 35.57 is 24.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Persol Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.30 to 34.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.25 vs. the industry median of 46.92, Persol Holdings 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 46.92, based on 943 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. Persol Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 35.57 is 24.2% 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 Persol Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Persol Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 35.57, which is 247% above median its own 10-year median of 10.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Persol Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円294.82, compared to a current price of 円252.10 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.57, which is 247% above median its 10-year median of 10.25 and 24.2% below the Business Services industry median of 46.92. Persol Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. 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 Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181), the current Days Payable is 35.57 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 Persol Holdings Co (TSE:2181) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Persol Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円252.10 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円294.82. GuruFocus considers Persol Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2181:

  • Days Payable: 35.57 (247% above median its 10-year median of 10.25)
  • GF Value™: 円294.82 vs. price of 円252.10 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100
  • Industry Position: 24.2% below the Business Services median (#582 of 943)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2181 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Persol Holdings Co Business Description

Address 2-1-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 151-0053
Persol Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the provision of staffing and HR-related services. Its services include temporary staffing, recruitment, media, outsourcing, and job creation in a range of industries. The company's segments include Asia Pacific; Business Process Outsourcing (BPO); Career; Staffing; Technology; and Others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Staffing segment, which is engaged in the temporary staffing business for a wide range of industries, mainly in the administrative field, mainly in Japan.
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