AUTOWAVE Co (TSE:2666) Days Payable: 11.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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TSE:2666 AUTOWAVE Co Ltd TSE:2666
66 GF Score
Price 円176.00
GF Value 円180.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is AUTOWAVE Co Days Payable?

AUTOWAVE Co TSE:2666 66 Days Payable is 11.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 15.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:2666 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円180.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Retail - Cyclical companies, AUTOWAVE Co ranks worse than 89.08% on this metric.

AUTOWAVE Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円228 Mil. AUTOWAVE Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,695 Mil. Hence, AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.24.

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

TSE:2666' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.86   Med: 15.51   Max: 23.19
Current: 12.86

During the past 13 years, AUTOWAVE Co's highest Days Payable was 23.19. The lowest was 12.86. And the median was 15.51.

TSE:2666's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.08% of 1099 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.53 vs TSE:2666: 12.86

AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (14.29) to Mar. 2026 (11.24). It may suggest that AUTOWAVE Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


AUTOWAVE Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AUTOWAVE 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.

AUTOWAVE Co Days Payable Chart

AUTOWAVE Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.02 15.99 14.39 14.69 12.86

AUTOWAVE Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.18 14.85 14.29 14.71 11.24

TSE:2666 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, AUTOWAVE 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.


AUTOWAVE Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:2666
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AUTOWAVE 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.

AUTOWAVE 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
=( (279.882 + 209.941) / 2 ) / 6951.752*365
=244.9115 / 6951.752*365
=12.86

AUTOWAVE 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (245.202 + 209.941) / 2 ) / 3694.831*365 / 2
=227.5715 / 3694.831*365 / 2
=11.24

* 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 11.24 mean?
AUTOWAVE Co (TSE:2666) has a Days Payable of 11.24 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 AUTOWAVE Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 15.51. Over the past decade, AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.86 to 23.19. According to the industry distribution chart, AUTOWAVE Co ranks #979 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable too high?
AUTOWAVE Co's current Days Payable of 11.24 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 15.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.86 to a high of 23.19. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.53. AUTOWAVE Co's value of 11.24 is 78.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AUTOWAVE Co ranks #979 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AUTOWAVE Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AUTOWAVE Co's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, AUTOWAVE Co ranks #979 out of 1099 companies for Days Payable. This places AUTOWAVE Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.53. AUTOWAVE Co's value of 11.24 is 78.2% below this benchmark. Historically, AUTOWAVE Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.86 to 23.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.51 vs. the industry median of 51.53, AUTOWAVE 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.53, based on 1,099 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. AUTOWAVE Co's current Days Payable of 11.24 is 78.2% 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 AUTOWAVE Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AUTOWAVE Co's current Days Payable is 11.24, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 15.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AUTOWAVE Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AUTOWAVE Co (TSE:2666) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円180.00, compared to a current price of 円176.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 11.24, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 15.51 and 78.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.53. AUTOWAVE Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 AUTOWAVE Co (TSE:2666), the current Days Payable is 11.24 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 AUTOWAVE Co (TSE:2666) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AUTOWAVE Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円176.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円180.00. GuruFocus considers AUTOWAVE Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2666:

  • Days Payable: 11.24 (28% below median its 10-year median of 15.51)
  • GF Value™: 円180.00 vs. price of 円176.00 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#979 of 1099)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2666 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AUTOWAVE Co Business Description

Address 1850 Miyanogi cho, Miyanogi, JPN, 263-0054
AUTOWAVE Co Ltd is engaged in car supplies and car total maintenance service. The services offered by the company include inspection, tire, car navigation, battery maintenance, sheet metal repair, and auto wave card.
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