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Halows CoTSE:2742 -0.14%72 Days Payable is 52.18 as of Feb. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 26.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:2742 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,054.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Halows Co ranks better than 65.68% on this metric.
Halows Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円24,033 Mil. Halows Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円42,023 Mil.
Hence, Halows Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 52.18.
The historical rank and industry rank for Halows Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2742'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.25 Med: 26.29 Max: 54.04
Current: 54.04
During the past 13 years, Halows Co's highest Days Payable was 54.04. The lowest was 24.25. And the median was 26.29.
TSE:2742's Days Payable is ranked better than 65.68% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.94
vs TSE:2742: 54.04
Halows Co's Days Payable
increased
from Feb. 2025 (39.65) to Feb. 2026 (52.18).
It may suggest that Halows Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Halows Co Days Payable Related Terms
Halows Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Halows 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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Halows 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.
Halows Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Halows Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Halows 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.
Halows Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 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.
Halows Co (TSE:2742) has a Days Payable of 52.18 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Halows Co and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 26.29. Over the past decade, Halows Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.25 to 54.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Halows Co ranks #104 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Halows Co's Days Payable too high?
Halows Co's current Days Payable of 52.18 is 98% above median its 10-year median of 26.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.25 to a high of 54.04. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Halows Co's value of 52.18 is 18.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Halows Co ranks #104 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Halows Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Halows Co's Days Payable compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Halows Co ranks #104 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This puts Halows Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Halows Co's value of 52.18 is 18.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Halows Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.25 to 54.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.29 vs. the industry median of 43.94, Halows 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 43.94, based on 303 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. Halows Co's current Days Payable of 52.18 is 18.8% 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 Halows Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Halows Co's current Days Payable is 52.18, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 26.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Halows Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halows Co (TSE:2742) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,054.78, compared to a current price of 円3,695.00 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.18, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 26.29 and 18.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.94. Halows Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 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 Halows Co (TSE:2742), the current Days Payable is 52.18 as of Feb. 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 Halows Co (TSE:2742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Halows Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,695.00 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,054.78.
GuruFocus considers Halows Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2742:
Days Payable: 52.18 (98% above median its 10-year median of 26.29)
GF Value™: 円5,054.78 vs. price of 円3,695.00 (26.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#104 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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