Kitabo CoTSE:3409 +8.33%51 Days Payable is 26.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 16.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:3409 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円89.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kitabo Co ranks worse than 83.79% on this metric.
Kitabo Co's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円87 Mil. Kitabo Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円599 Mil.
Hence, Kitabo Co's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitabo Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3409'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.69 Med: 16.3 Max: 24.97
Current: 22.63
During the past 13 years, Kitabo Co's highest Days Payable was 24.97. The lowest was 6.69. And the median was 16.30.
TSE:3409's Days Payable is ranked worse than 83.79% of 1012
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 54.045
vs TSE:3409: 22.63
Kitabo Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (15.42) to Mar. 2026 (26.45).
It may suggest that Kitabo Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Kitabo Co Days Payable Related Terms
Kitabo Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kitabo 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Kitabo 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.
Kitabo Co Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kitabo Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitabo 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.
Kitabo 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.
Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) has a Days Payable of 26.45 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 Kitabo Co and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 16.30. Over the past decade, Kitabo Co's Days Payable has ranged from 6.69 to 24.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #848 out of 1012 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Kitabo Co's Days Payable too high?
Kitabo Co's current Days Payable of 26.45 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 16.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.69 to a high of 24.97. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Kitabo Co's value of 26.45 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #848 out of 1012 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kitabo Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitabo Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #848 out of 1012 companies for Days Payable. This places Kitabo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.05. Kitabo Co's value of 26.45 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Kitabo Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.69 to 24.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.30 vs. the industry median of 54.05, Kitabo 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 54.05, based on 1,012 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. Kitabo Co's current Days Payable of 26.45 is 51.1% 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 Kitabo Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 54.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitabo Co's current Days Payable is 26.45, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 16.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitabo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円89.72, compared to a current price of 円91.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.45, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 16.30 and 51.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 54.05. Kitabo Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409), the current Days Payable is 26.45 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円91.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円89.72.
GuruFocus considers Kitabo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3409:
Days Payable: 26.45 (62% above median its 10-year median of 16.30)
GF Value™: 円89.72 vs. price of 円91.00 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#848 of 1012)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitabo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the business, which is divided into spinning, textile, healthcare, and recycling businesses. The spinning business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of synthetic spun yarn. The textile business is mainly engaged in the sale of fabrics for ethnic costumes in the Middle East. The healthcare business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of nonwoven masks, the manufacture of other hygiene products, and the planning and sale of functional foods.
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