Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) Days Payable: 27.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3571 Sotoh Co Ltd TSE:3571
61 GF Score
Price 円721.00
GF Value 円742.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sotoh Co Days Payable?

Sotoh Co TSE:3571 +0.42% 61 Days Payable is 27.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 26.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:3571 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円742.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,021 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Sotoh Co ranks worse than 78.65% on this metric.

Sotoh Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円662 Mil. Sotoh Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,179 Mil. Hence, Sotoh Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.75.

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

TSE:3571' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.32   Med: 26.15   Max: 31.4
Current: 25.83

During the past 13 years, Sotoh Co's highest Days Payable was 31.40. The lowest was 20.32. And the median was 26.15.

TSE:3571's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.65% of 1021 companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 53.86 vs TSE:3571: 25.83

Sotoh Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (27.75). It may suggest that Sotoh Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Sotoh Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sotoh 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.

Sotoh Co Days Payable Chart

Sotoh Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Sotoh Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Sotoh Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Sotoh 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.


Sotoh Co Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sotoh Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sotoh 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.

Sotoh 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
=( (863.596 + 686.048) / 2 ) / 9498.797*365
=774.822 / 9498.797*365
=29.77

Sotoh 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (638.932 + 686.048) / 2 ) / 2178.774*365 / 4
=662.49 / 2178.774*365 / 4
=27.75

* 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 27.75 mean?
Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) has a Days Payable of 27.75 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.15. Over the past decade, Sotoh Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.32 to 31.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #803 out of 1021 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Sotoh Co's Days Payable too high?
Sotoh Co's current Days Payable of 27.75 is near median its 10-year median of 26.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.32 to a high of 31.40. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 53.86. Sotoh Co's value of 27.75 is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #803 out of 1021 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sotoh Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotoh Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Sotoh Co ranks #803 out of 1021 companies for Days Payable. This places Sotoh Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.86. Sotoh Co's value of 27.75 is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sotoh Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.32 to 31.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.15 vs. the industry median of 53.86, Sotoh 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 53.86, based on 1,021 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. Sotoh Co's current Days Payable of 27.75 is 48.5% 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 Sotoh Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 53.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sotoh Co's current Days Payable is 27.75, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotoh Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円742.87, compared to a current price of 円721.00 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.75, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.15 and 48.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 53.86. Sotoh Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571), the current Days Payable is 27.75 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 Sotoh Co (TSE:3571) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotoh Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円721.00 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円742.87. GuruFocus considers Sotoh Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3571:

  • Days Payable: 27.75 (near median its 10-year median of 26.15)
  • GF Value™: 円742.87 vs. price of 円721.00 (2.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.5% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#803 of 1021)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3571 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sotoh Co Business Description

Address 1-1 Kagoya 5-chome, Aichi Prefecture, Ichinomiya, JPN, 494-8501
Sotoh Co Ltd is engaged in the dyeing and processing of textile products.
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