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Kuze CoTSE:2708 -0.84%69 Days Payable is 66.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 67.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:2708 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,087.84 (Fairly Valued). Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Kuze Co ranks better than 77.05% on this metric.
Kuze Co's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円10,399 Mil. Kuze Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円28,457 Mil.
Hence, Kuze Co's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kuze Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2708'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.04 Med: 67.32 Max: 77.21
Current: 66
During the past 13 years, Kuze Co's highest Days Payable was 77.21. The lowest was 36.04. And the median was 67.32.
TSE:2708's Days Payable is ranked better than 77.05% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57
vs TSE:2708: 66.00
Kuze Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (66.29) to Mar. 2026 (66.69).
It may suggest that Kuze Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Kuze Co Days Payable Related Terms
Kuze Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kuze 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.
TSE:2708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Kuze 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.
Kuze Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kuze Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuze 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.
Kuze Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Kuze Co (TSE:2708) has a Days Payable of 66.69 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 Kuze Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.32. Over the past decade, Kuze Co's Days Payable has ranged from 36.04 to 77.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #70 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Kuze Co's Days Payable too high?
Kuze Co's current Days Payable of 66.69 is near median its 10-year median of 67.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.04 to a high of 77.21. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Kuze Co's value of 66.69 is 53.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #70 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kuze Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuze Co's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kuze Co ranks #70 out of 305 companies for Days Payable. This places Kuze Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Kuze Co's value of 66.69 is 53.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kuze Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.04 to 77.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.32 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Kuze Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, based on 305 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. Kuze Co's current Days Payable of 66.69 is 53.1% 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 Kuze Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuze Co's current Days Payable is 66.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuze Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co (TSE:2708) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,087.84, compared to a current price of 円2,003.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 66.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.32 and 53.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Kuze Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100. 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708), the current Days Payable is 66.69 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 Kuze Co (TSE:2708) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuze Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,003.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,087.84.
GuruFocus considers Kuze Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2708:
Days Payable: 66.69 (near median its 10-year median of 67.32)
GF Value™: 円2,087.84 vs. price of 円2,003.00 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 53.1% above the Retail - Defensive median (#70 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2708 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuze Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in the wholesale of food and related materials. It distributes its products to hotels, community centers, restaurants, pub restaurants, fast-food restaurants, catering, delicatessen, in-flight meal services. It is also engaged in the sale of imported food ingredients and catalog sale of food ingredients.
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