Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) Days Payable: 48.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TSE:4047 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Ltd TSE:4047
67 GF Score
Price 円2,701.00
GF Value 円1,068.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Days Payable?

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co TSE:4047 -7.66% 67 Days Payable is 48.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 58.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:4047 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,068.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks worse than 57.85% on this metric.

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,840 Mil. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円12,996 Mil. Hence, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 48.02.

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

TSE:4047' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.78   Med: 58.75   Max: 75.53
Current: 52.3

During the past 13 years, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's highest Days Payable was 75.53. The lowest was 51.78. And the median was 58.75.

TSE:4047's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.85% of 1554 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.875 vs TSE:4047: 52.30

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (54.83) to Mar. 2026 (48.02). It may suggest that Kanto Denka Kogyo Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kanto Denka Kogyo 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.

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Days Payable Chart

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 54.83 52.67 53.56 55.44 48.02

TSE:4047 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kanto Denka Kogyo 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.


Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Kanto Denka Kogyo 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.

Kanto Denka Kogyo 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
=( (6434 + 7740) / 2 ) / 49568*365
=7087 / 49568*365
=52.19

Kanto Denka Kogyo 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
=( (5939 + 7740) / 2 ) / 12996*365 / 4
=6839.5 / 12996*365 / 4
=48.02

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 48.02 mean?
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) has a Days Payable of 48.02 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 58.75. Over the past decade, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable has ranged from 51.78 to 75.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #899 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.9%.
Is Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable too high?
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Days Payable of 48.02 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 58.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.78 to a high of 75.53. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's value of 48.02 is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #899 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co ranks #899 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Kanto Denka Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's value of 48.02 is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.78 to 75.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.75 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Kanto Denka Kogyo 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, 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. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Days Payable of 48.02 is 19.8% 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's current Days Payable is 48.02, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 58.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanto Denka Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,068.10, compared to a current price of 円2,701.00 — trading 152.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 48.02, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 58.75 and 19.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Kanto Denka Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047), the current Days Payable is 48.02 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 Kanto Denka Kogyo Co (TSE:4047) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanto Denka Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,701.00 is trading 152.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,068.10. GuruFocus considers Kanto Denka Kogyo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4047:

  • Days Payable: 48.02 (18% below median its 10-year median of 58.75)
  • GF Value™: 円1,068.10 vs. price of 円2,701.00 (152.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.8% below the Chemicals median (#899 of 1554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4047 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Business Description

Address 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Yusen Building, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0005
Kanto Denka Kogyo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company, engages in the production of a chemical product. It operates through Fundamental Chemicals and Fine Chemicals divisions. The Fundamental Chemicals offers caustic soda, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, aluminum chloride, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, vinylidene chloride, cyclohexanol. The Fine Chemicals division offers reprographics carriers, magnetite, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon tetrafluoride, trifluoromethane, hexafluoroethane, nitrogen trifluoride, among others.
67GF Score

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