Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) Days Payable: 161.59 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Below Median

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TSE:2433 Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc TSE:2433
73 GF Score
Price 円1,268.50
GF Value 円1,119.15
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hakuhodo DY Holdings Days Payable?

Hakuhodo DY Holdings TSE:2433 +3.26% 73 Days Payable is 161.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 179.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:2433 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,119.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks better than 74.2% on this metric.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円260,758 Mil. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円147,248 Mil. Hence, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 161.59.

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

TSE:2433' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 97.03   Med: 179.66   Max: 260.97
Current: 191.02

During the past 13 years, Hakuhodo DY Holdings's highest Days Payable was 260.97. The lowest was 97.03. And the median was 179.66.

TSE:2433's Days Payable is ranked better than
74.2% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53 vs TSE:2433: 191.02

Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (128.11) to Mar. 2026 (161.59). It may suggest that Hakuhodo DY Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Days Payable Chart

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Hakuhodo DY Holdings 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:2433 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hakuhodo DY Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Hakuhodo DY Holdings 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.

Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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
=( (260020 + 270819) / 2 ) / 454966*365
=265419.5 / 454966*365
=212.93

Hakuhodo DY Holdings'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
=( (250697 + 270819) / 2 ) / 147248*365 / 4
=260758 / 147248*365 / 4
=161.59

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 161.59 mean?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) has a Days Payable of 161.59 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 179.66. Over the past decade, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 97.03 to 260.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #235 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Hakuhodo DY Holdings' current Days Payable of 161.59 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 179.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 97.03 to a high of 260.97. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 161.59 is 95.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #235 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hakuhodo DY Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hakuhodo DY Holdings' Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hakuhodo DY Holdings ranks #235 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hakuhodo DY Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' value of 161.59 is 95.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hakuhodo DY Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 97.03 to 260.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 179.66 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Hakuhodo DY Holdings has consistently been above 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 82.53, based on 911 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. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Days Payable of 161.59 is 95.8% above 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hakuhodo DY Holdings's current Days Payable is 161.59, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 179.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,119.15, compared to a current price of 円1,268.50 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 161.59, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 179.66 and 95.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Hakuhodo DY Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433), the current Days Payable is 161.59 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 Hakuhodo DY Holdings (TSE:2433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hakuhodo DY Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,268.50 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,119.15. GuruFocus considers Hakuhodo DY Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2433:

  • Days Payable: 161.59 (10% below median its 10-year median of 179.66)
  • GF Value™: 円1,119.15 vs. price of 円1,268.50 (13.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#235 of 911)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hakuhodo DY Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges HKUOY:USA
Address 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6320
Hakuhodo is the second-largest advertising agency in Japan, and one of the oldest advertising agencies, founded in 1895. Over the years, Hakuhodo has acquired many international companies, and overseas revenue currently accounts for 15% of total sales.
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