SHANON (TSE:3976) Days Payable: 14.89 (As of Oct. 2025) — 42% Below Median

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TSE:3976 SHANON Inc TSE:3976
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What is SHANON Days Payable?

SHANON TSE:3976 -2.58% 51 Days Payable is 14.89 as of Oct. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 25.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:3976 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円230.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,605 Software companies, SHANON ranks worse than 69.1% on this metric.

SHANON's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 円34 Mil. SHANON's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 円206 Mil. Hence, SHANON's Days Payable for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 14.89.

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

TSE:3976' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.93   Med: 25.76   Max: 40.83
Current: 19.56

During the past 12 years, SHANON's highest Days Payable was 40.83. The lowest was 17.93. And the median was 25.76.

TSE:3976's Days Payable is ranked worse than
69.1% of 2605 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.79 vs TSE:3976: 19.56

SHANON's Days Payable declined from Jul. 2024 (25.22) to Oct. 2025 (14.89). It may suggest that SHANON accelerated paying its suppliers.


SHANON Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SHANON'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.

SHANON Days Payable Chart

SHANON Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.17 38.65 40.83 25.74 17.93

SHANON Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 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 20.12 0.00 13.90 14.89 15.04

TSE:3976 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SHANON'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.


SHANON Days Payable vs Software Industry

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

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


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SHANON 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.

SHANON's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (60.749 + 31.929) / 2 ) / 943.152*365
=46.339 / 943.152*365
=17.93

SHANON's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jul. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (35.232 + 31.929) / 2 ) / 205.835*365 / 4
=33.5805 / 205.835*365 / 4
=14.89

* 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 14.89 mean?
SHANON (TSE:3976) has a Days Payable of 14.89 as of Oct. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on SHANON and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 25.76. Over the past decade, SHANON's Days Payable has ranged from 17.93 to 40.83. According to the industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1800 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is SHANON's Days Payable too high?
SHANON's current Days Payable of 14.89 is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.93 to a high of 40.83. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. SHANON's value of 14.89 is 71.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1800 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SHANON has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SHANON's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SHANON ranks #1800 out of 2605 companies for Days Payable. This places SHANON in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. SHANON's value of 14.89 is 71.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SHANON's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.93 to 40.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.76 vs. the industry median of 52.79, SHANON 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. SHANON's current Days Payable of 14.89 is 71.8% 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 SHANON 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. SHANON's current Days Payable is 14.89, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 25.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SHANON stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON (TSE:3976) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円230.27, compared to a current price of 円567.00 — trading 146.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.89, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 25.76 and 71.8% below the Software industry median of 52.79. SHANON's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 SHANON (TSE:3976), the current Days Payable is 14.89 as of Oct. 2025. 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 SHANON (TSE:3976) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SHANON stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円567.00 is trading 146.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円230.27. GuruFocus considers SHANON to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3976:

  • Days Payable: 14.89 (42% below median its 10-year median of 25.76)
  • GF Value™: 円230.27 vs. price of 円567.00 (146.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.8% below the Software median (#1800 of 2605)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3976 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SHANON Business Description

Address 3-13-16 Minato-ku, Mita 43MT Building, 4th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0073
SHANON Inc provides marketing platform and cloud application. It is engaged in the planning, development, and sale of cloud marketing solutions. It is also engaged in the provision of consulting and outsourcing services related to marketing.
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