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KFCTSE:3420 -2.28%65 Days Payable is 67.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 55.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:3420 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,511.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, KFC ranks better than 56.39% on this metric.
KFC's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,590 Mil. KFC's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,698 Mil.
Hence, KFC's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for KFC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:3420'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.39 Med: 55.07 Max: 111.96
Current: 63.05
During the past 13 years, KFC's highest Days Payable was 111.96. The lowest was 43.39. And the median was 55.07.
TSE:3420's Days Payable is ranked better than 56.39% of 509
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.04
vs TSE:3420: 63.05
KFC's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (61.00) to Mar. 2026 (67.56).
It may suggest that KFCdelayed paying its suppliers.
KFC Days Payable Related Terms
KFC Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KFC'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 Conglomerates subindustry, KFC'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.
KFC Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KFC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KFC'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.
KFC'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.
KFC (TSE:3420) has a Days Payable of 67.56 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 KFC and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 55.07. Over the past decade, KFC's Days Payable has ranged from 43.39 to 111.96. According to the industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #222 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is KFC's Days Payable too high?
KFC's current Days Payable of 67.56 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 55.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.39 to a high of 111.96. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.04. KFC's value of 67.56 is 20.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KFC ranks #222 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KFC has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KFC's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #222 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This puts KFC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.04. KFC's value of 67.56 is 20.6% above this benchmark. Historically, KFC's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.39 to 111.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.07 vs. the industry median of 56.04, KFC 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.04, based on 509 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. KFC's current Days Payable of 67.56 is 20.6% 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 KFC and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KFC's current Days Payable is 67.56, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 55.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KFC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC (TSE:3420) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,511.93, compared to a current price of 円1,585.00 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.56, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 55.07 and 20.6% above the Conglomerates industry median of 56.04. KFC's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 KFC (TSE:3420), the current Days Payable is 67.56 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 KFC (TSE:3420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,585.00 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,511.93.
GuruFocus considers KFC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3420:
Days Payable: 67.56 (23% above median its 10-year median of 55.07)
GF Value™: 円1,511.93 vs. price of 円1,585.00 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% above the Conglomerates median (#222 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KFC Ltd manufactures and sells construction materials. The company's business is divided into three divisions namely Fastener business division which includes the production and sales of steel materials and various hardware products, design and construction of earthquake-resistant construction works of constructions, and others., The civil engineering material business division comprises of manufacture and sales of tunnel support materials such as lock bolts, sales of tunnel waterproof sheets and accessories welding machines and construction machines, and others, and the Construction business division consists of designing and construction of environmental construction such as tunnel interior and fireproof construction and sound insulation wall installation work, and others.
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