Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) Days Payable: 29.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3512 Nippon Felt Co Ltd TSE:3512
42 GF Score
Price 円1,006.00
GF Value 円461.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Nippon Felt Co Days Payable?

Nippon Felt Co TSE:3512 +2.44% 42 Days Payable is 29.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 31.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:3512 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円461.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Nippon Felt Co ranks worse than 80.55% on this metric.

Nippon Felt Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円529 Mil. Nippon Felt Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,249 Mil. Hence, Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.70.

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

TSE:3512' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.91   Med: 31.34   Max: 34.58
Current: 30.59

During the past 13 years, Nippon Felt Co's highest Days Payable was 34.58. The lowest was 29.91. And the median was 31.34.

TSE:3512's Days Payable is ranked worse than
80.55% of 509 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.18 vs TSE:3512: 30.59

Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (30.08) to Mar. 2026 (29.70). It may suggest that Nippon Felt Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Nippon Felt Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Felt 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.

Nippon Felt Co Days Payable Chart

Nippon Felt Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.58 32.67 31.33 32.34 29.91

Nippon Felt Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:3512 vs HON, MMM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Nippon Felt 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.


Nippon Felt Co Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Nippon Felt 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.

Nippon Felt 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
=( (586.681 + 484.838) / 2 ) / 6538.603*365
=535.7595 / 6538.603*365
=29.91

Nippon Felt 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
=( (572.414 + 484.838) / 2 ) / 3248.716*365 / 2
=528.626 / 3248.716*365 / 2
=29.70

* 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 29.70 mean?
Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) has a Days Payable of 29.70 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 Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.34. Over the past decade, Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable has ranged from 29.91 to 34.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #410 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 80.6%.
Is Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable too high?
Nippon Felt Co's current Days Payable of 29.70 is near median its 10-year median of 31.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.91 to a high of 34.58. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.18. Nippon Felt Co's value of 29.70 is 47.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #410 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Felt Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Felt Co's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #410 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This places Nippon Felt Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.18. Nippon Felt Co's value of 29.70 is 47.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Felt Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.91 to 34.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.34 vs. the industry median of 56.18, Nippon Felt 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.18, 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. Nippon Felt Co's current Days Payable of 29.70 is 47.1% 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 Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Felt Co's current Days Payable is 29.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Felt Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円461.62, compared to a current price of 円1,006.00 — trading 117.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.34 and 47.1% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.18. Nippon Felt Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512), the current Days Payable is 29.70 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,006.00 is trading 117.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円461.62. GuruFocus considers Nippon Felt Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3512:

  • Days Payable: 29.70 (near median its 10-year median of 31.34)
  • GF Value™: 円461.62 vs. price of 円1,006.00 (117.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 47.1% below the Conglomerates median (#410 of 509)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3512 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Felt Co Business Description

Address 1-7-1 Akabane Nishi, Kita-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 115-0055
Nippon Felt Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in producing, finishing, and selling felts for making paper, pulp, slate, and other industrial applications. It also involved in producing and selling various types of textile products and other industrial chemicals.
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