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CMCTSE:2185 -0.98%68 Days Payable is 24.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 30.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:2185 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,484.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,611 Software companies, CMC ranks worse than 72.62% on this metric.
CMC's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円908 Mil. CMC's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,403 Mil.
Hence, CMC's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for CMC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2185'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.22 Med: 30.94 Max: 42.13
Current: 24.55
During the past 13 years, CMC's highest Days Payable was 42.13. The lowest was 6.22. And the median was 30.94.
TSE:2185's Days Payable is ranked worse than 72.62% of 2611
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.83
vs TSE:2185: 24.55
CMC's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (24.34).
It may suggest that CMCdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for CMC'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.
TSE:2185 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, CMC'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.
CMC Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, CMC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMC'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.
CMC's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
CMC (TSE:2185) has a Days Payable of 24.34 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 CMC and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 30.94. Over the past decade, CMC's Days Payable has ranged from 6.22 to 42.13. According to the industry distribution chart, CMC ranks #1896 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is CMC's Days Payable too high?
CMC's current Days Payable of 24.34 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 30.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.22 to a high of 42.13. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.83. CMC's value of 24.34 is 53% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMC ranks #1896 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CMC has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMC's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, CMC ranks #1896 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This places CMC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.83. CMC's value of 24.34 is 53% below this benchmark. Historically, CMC's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.22 to 42.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.94 vs. the industry median of 51.83, CMC 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.83, based on 2,611 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. CMC's current Days Payable of 24.34 is 53% 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 CMC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMC's current Days Payable is 24.34, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 30.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC (TSE:2185) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,484.85, compared to a current price of 円1,910.00 — trading 28.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.34, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 30.94 and 53% below the Software industry median of 51.83. CMC's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 CMC (TSE:2185), the current Days Payable is 24.34 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 CMC (TSE:2185) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,910.00 is trading 28.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,484.85.
GuruFocus considers CMC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2185:
Days Payable: 24.34 (21% below median its 10-year median of 30.94)
GF Value™: 円1,484.85 vs. price of 円1,910.00 (28.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53% below the Software median (#1896 of 2611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2185 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMC Corp is a Japanese company engaged in writing and editing technical manuals for automakers in Japan. The business is comprised of marketing operations and system development operations.
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