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TSE:4008 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Payable falls into.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) has a Days Payable of 59.64 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 58.03. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Payable has ranged from 53.26 to 61.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #853 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Payable too high?
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Payable of 59.64 is near median its 10-year median of 58.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.26 to a high of 61.88. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 59.64 is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #853 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co ranks #853 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's value of 59.64 is 0.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.26 to 61.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.03 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Payable of 59.64 is 0.1% 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's current Days Payable is 59.64, which is near median its own 10-year median of 58.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,055.61, compared to a current price of 円1,297.00 — trading 22.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 59.64, which is near median its 10-year median of 58.03 and 0.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008), the current Days Payable is 59.64 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 Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co (TSE:4008) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,297.00 is trading 22.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,055.61.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4008:
Days Payable: 59.64 (near median its 10-year median of 58.03)
GF Value™: 円1,055.61 vs. price of 円1,297.00 (22.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% above the Chemicals median (#853 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and chemical-based products in three segments based on product type. The superabsorbent-polymers segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells diapers, sanitary napkins, water repellent tape for power and optical cables, and sodium polyacrylate products used as a water-retention agent for agricultural and horticultural use. The chemicals segment sells plastic polymers, latex, and chemical additives used in the production of lithium-ion batteries and pharmaceuticals. The gases segment sells gases for industrial use, which includes electronics production, as well as aerosol propellant gas and nitrous oxide.
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