Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) Days Payable: 16.28 (As of Mar. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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TSE:2894 Ishii Food Co Ltd TSE:2894
58 GF Score
Price 円333.00
GF Value 円325.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Ishii Food Co Days Payable?

Ishii Food Co TSE:2894 +0.60% 58 Days Payable is 16.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 20.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:2894 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円325.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,889 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ishii Food Co ranks worse than 88.99% on this metric.

Ishii Food Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円348 Mil. Ishii Food Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,902 Mil. Hence, Ishii Food Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.28.

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

TSE:2894' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.44   Med: 20.4   Max: 30.11
Current: 16.57

During the past 13 years, Ishii Food Co's highest Days Payable was 30.11. The lowest was 15.44. And the median was 20.40.

TSE:2894's Days Payable is ranked worse than
88.99% of 1889 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs TSE:2894: 16.57

Ishii Food Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (18.29) to Mar. 2026 (16.28). It may suggest that Ishii Food Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Ishii Food Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ishii Food 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.

Ishii Food Co Days Payable Chart

Ishii Food Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Ishii Food 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 32.59 26.15 18.29 18.08 16.28

TSE:2894 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ishii Food 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.


Ishii Food Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ishii Food Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ishii Food 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.

Ishii Food 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
=( (313.926 + 313.679) / 2 ) / 7416.908*365
=313.8025 / 7416.908*365
=15.44

Ishii Food 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
=( (382.647 + 313.679) / 2 ) / 3901.907*365 / 2
=348.163 / 3901.907*365 / 2
=16.28

* 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 16.28 mean?
Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) has a Days Payable of 16.28 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 Ishii Food Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 20.40. Over the past decade, Ishii Food Co's Days Payable has ranged from 15.44 to 30.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1681 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Ishii Food Co's Days Payable too high?
Ishii Food Co's current Days Payable of 16.28 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.44 to a high of 30.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Ishii Food Co's value of 16.28 is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1681 out of 1889 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ishii Food Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ishii Food Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ishii Food Co ranks #1681 out of 1889 companies for Days Payable. This places Ishii Food Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Ishii Food Co's value of 16.28 is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Ishii Food Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.44 to 30.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.40 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Ishii Food 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 44.15, based on 1,889 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. Ishii Food Co's current Days Payable of 16.28 is 63.1% 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 Ishii Food Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ishii Food Co's current Days Payable is 16.28, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 20.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ishii Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円325.75, compared to a current price of 円333.00 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.28, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 20.40 and 63.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Ishii Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894), the current Days Payable is 16.28 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 Ishii Food Co (TSE:2894) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ishii Food Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円333.00 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円325.75. GuruFocus considers Ishii Food Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2894:

  • Days Payable: 16.28 (20% below median its 10-year median of 20.40)
  • GF Value™: 円325.75 vs. price of 円333.00 (2.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1681 of 1889)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2894 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ishii Food Co Business Description

Address 2-7-17 Honcho, Funabashi, JPN, 273-8690
Ishii Food Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of various food commodities. It produces seasoned hamburgers,c, Chinese cooking flavorings, delicatessen products, fresh fruits and vegetables in Japan.
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