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Sato Foods Industries CoTSE:2814 +9.63%60 Days Payable is 39.46 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 30.04. GuruFocus rates TSE:2814 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,298.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,897 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks worse than 64.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:2814'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.79 Med: 30.04 Max: 38.55
Current: 33.68
During the past 13 years, Sato Foods Industries Co's highest Days Payable was 38.55. The lowest was 24.79. And the median was 30.04.
TSE:2814's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.05% of 1897
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.31
vs TSE:2814: 33.68
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries 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.
Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) has a Days Payable of 39.46 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 Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 30.04. Over the past decade, Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.79 to 38.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1215 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Payable too high?
Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Payable of 39.46 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 30.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.79 to a high of 38.55. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 39.46 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1215 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Foods Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Industries Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Sato Foods Industries Co ranks #1215 out of 1897 companies for Days Payable. This places Sato Foods Industries Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Sato Foods Industries Co's value of 39.46 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sato Foods Industries Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.79 to 38.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.04 vs. the industry median of 44.31, Sato Foods Industries 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.31, based on 1,897 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. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Payable of 39.46 is 10.9% 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 Sato Foods Industries Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sato Foods Industries Co's current Days Payable is 39.46, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 30.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,298.89, compared to a current price of 円3,815.00 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.46, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 30.04 and 10.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.31. Sato Foods Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814), the current Days Payable is 39.46 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 Sato Foods Industries Co (TSE:2814) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,815.00 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,298.89.
GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2814:
Days Payable: 39.46 (31% above median its 10-year median of 30.04)
GF Value™: 円2,298.89 vs. price of 円3,815.00 (65.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1215 of 1897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2814 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Foods Industries Co Ltd is a Japanese firm engaged in the manufacturing and sales of tea extracts, plant extracts, naturally derived flavorings and powdered alcohol.
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