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Townnews-Sha CoTSE:2481 +0.15%74 Days Payable is 23.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 20.36. GuruFocus rates TSE:2481 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円725.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Townnews-Sha Co ranks worse than 70.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2481'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.05 Med: 20.36 Max: 41.95
Current: 41.95
During the past 13 years, Townnews-Sha Co's highest Days Payable was 41.95. The lowest was 19.05. And the median was 20.36.
TSE:2481's Days Payable is ranked worse than 70.25% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.66
vs TSE:2481: 41.95
Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2024 (24.67) to Dec. 2025 (23.31).
It may suggest that Townnews-Sha Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Townnews-Sha 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Townnews-Sha 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.
Townnews-Sha Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Townnews-Sha 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.
Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) has a Days Payable of 23.31 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Townnews-Sha Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 20.36. Over the past decade, Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable has ranged from 19.05 to 41.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #640 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable too high?
Townnews-Sha Co's current Days Payable of 23.31 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.05 to a high of 41.95. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 23.31 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #640 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Townnews-Sha Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Townnews-Sha Co's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Townnews-Sha Co ranks #640 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Townnews-Sha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.66. Townnews-Sha Co's value of 23.31 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Townnews-Sha Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.05 to 41.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.36 vs. the industry median of 82.66, Townnews-Sha 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.66, 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. Townnews-Sha Co's current Days Payable of 23.31 is 71.8% 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 Townnews-Sha Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Townnews-Sha Co's current Days Payable is 23.31, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 20.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Townnews-Sha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円725.19, compared to a current price of 円648.00 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.31, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 20.36 and 71.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.66. Townnews-Sha Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481), the current Days Payable is 23.31 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Townnews-Sha Co (TSE:2481) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Townnews-Sha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円648.00 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円725.19.
GuruFocus considers Townnews-Sha Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2481:
Days Payable: 23.31 (14% above median its 10-year median of 20.36)
GF Value™: 円725.19 vs. price of 円648.00 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#640 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2481 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Townnews-Sha Co Ltd is engaged in the planning, production, printing of various printed materials, and creation and management of websites. It also provides a local information newspaper which contains familiar information about politics, economics, society, culture, and sports, as well as the sale of advertising spaces in the paper.
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