Sockets (TSE:3634) Days Payable: 22.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:3634 Sockets Inc TSE:3634
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What is Sockets Days Payable?

Sockets TSE:3634 56 Days Payable is 22.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 23.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:3634 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円739.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,605 Software companies, Sockets ranks worse than 76.16% on this metric.

Sockets's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円32 Mil. Sockets's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円261 Mil. Hence, Sockets's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.38.

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

TSE:3634' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.24   Med: 23.6   Max: 29.87
Current: 23.26

During the past 13 years, Sockets's highest Days Payable was 29.87. The lowest was 20.24. And the median was 23.60.

TSE:3634's Days Payable is ranked worse than
76.16% of 2605 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.79 vs TSE:3634: 23.26

Sockets's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (22.06) to Mar. 2026 (22.38). It may suggest that Sockets delayed paying its suppliers.


Sockets Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sockets'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.

Sockets Days Payable Chart

Sockets 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 27.13 23.13 22.86 25.65 22.83

Sockets Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.47 24.78 22.06 24.54 22.38

TSE:3634 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sockets'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.


Sockets Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sockets's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sockets 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.

Sockets'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
=( (37.458 + 28.906) / 2 ) / 530.616*365
=33.182 / 530.616*365
=22.83

Sockets'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
=( (35.081 + 28.906) / 2 ) / 260.936*365 / 2
=31.9935 / 260.936*365 / 2
=22.38

* 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 22.38 mean?
Sockets (TSE:3634) has a Days Payable of 22.38 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 Sockets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.60. Over the past decade, Sockets' Days Payable has ranged from 20.24 to 29.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sockets ranks #1984 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Sockets' Days Payable too high?
Sockets' current Days Payable of 22.38 is near median its 10-year median of 23.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.24 to a high of 29.87. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Sockets' value of 22.38 is 57.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sockets ranks #1984 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sockets has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sockets' Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sockets ranks #1984 out of 2605 companies for Days Payable. This places Sockets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Sockets' value of 22.38 is 57.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sockets' own Days Payable has ranged from 20.24 to 29.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.60 vs. the industry median of 52.79, Sockets 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.79, based on 2,605 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. Sockets's current Days Payable of 22.38 is 57.6% 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 Sockets and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sockets's current Days Payable is 22.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sockets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sockets (TSE:3634) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円739.47, compared to a current price of 円579.00 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 22.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.60 and 57.6% below the Software industry median of 52.79. Sockets' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Sockets (TSE:3634), the current Days Payable is 22.38 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 Sockets (TSE:3634) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sockets stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円579.00 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円739.47. GuruFocus considers Sockets to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3634:

  • Days Payable: 22.38 (near median its 10-year median of 23.60)
  • GF Value™: 円739.47 vs. price of 円579.00 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 57.6% below the Software median (#1984 of 2605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3634 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sockets Business Description

Address 4-23-5 Sendagaya, JPR Sendagaya Building 3rf Floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0051
Sockets Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in developing applications, databases, and services for Internet platforms in Japan. The services provided by the company include Data service, Emotional metadata analysis service, Specialised search service and Developing and construction integral system among others.
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