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Kobe Bussan CoTSE:3038 -1.96%89 Days Payable is 25.93 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 27.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:3038 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,408.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Kobe Bussan Co ranks worse than 73.77% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3038'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.08 Med: 27.47 Max: 29.39
Current: 27.47
During the past 13 years, Kobe Bussan Co's highest Days Payable was 29.39. The lowest was 27.08. And the median was 27.47.
TSE:3038's Days Payable is ranked worse than 73.77% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57
vs TSE:3038: 27.47
Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (26.14) to Apr. 2026 (25.93).
It may suggest that Kobe Bussan Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kobe Bussan Co Days Payable Related Terms
Kobe Bussan Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Bussan 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, Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Bussan 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.
Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 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.
Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) has a Days Payable of 25.93 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kobe Bussan Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.47. Over the past decade, Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable has ranged from 27.08 to 29.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #225 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable too high?
Kobe Bussan Co's current Days Payable of 25.93 is near median its 10-year median of 27.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.08 to a high of 29.39. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 25.93 is 40.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #225 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Bussan Co has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Bussan Co's Days Payable compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Kobe Bussan Co ranks #225 out of 305 companies for Days Payable. This places Kobe Bussan Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Kobe Bussan Co's value of 25.93 is 40.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Bussan Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.08 to 29.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.47 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Kobe Bussan 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 - 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Days Payable of 25.93 is 40.5% 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 Kobe Bussan 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. Kobe Bussan Co's current Days Payable is 25.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Bussan Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,408.71, compared to a current price of 円2,674.50 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.47 and 40.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Kobe Bussan Co's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038), the current Days Payable is 25.93 as of Apr. 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 Kobe Bussan Co (TSE:3038) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Bussan Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,674.50 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,408.71.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Bussan Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3038:
Days Payable: 25.93 (near median its 10-year median of 27.47)
GF Value™: 円4,408.71 vs. price of 円2,674.50 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#225 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3038 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Bussan Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that operates through four business divisions: Business Supermarket, Restaurant and Ready-Meal, Eco-Renewable Energy, and Others. The Business Supermarket segment runs Gyomu Super stores offering affordable domestic and imported food products. The Restaurant and Ready-Meal segment operates buffet and delicatessen chains such as Kobe Cook World Buffet, Premium Karubi, and Chisouna. The Eco-Renewable Energy segment generates electricity from nineteen solar and one woody biomass power plant. The Others segment includes tourism and related businesses. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Business Supermarket segment.
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