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Koatsu Gas Kogyo CoTSE:4097 +0.27%72 Days Payable is 56.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 67.46. GuruFocus rates TSE:4097 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円952.45 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks worse than 52.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4097'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.29 Med: 67.46 Max: 71.78
Current: 57.29
During the past 13 years, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's highest Days Payable was 71.78. The lowest was 57.29. And the median was 67.46.
TSE:4097's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.25% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.73
vs TSE:4097: 57.29
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (61.22) to Mar. 2026 (56.76).
It may suggest that Koatsu Gas Kogyo Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Days Payable Related Terms
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Koatsu Gas 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.
TSE:4097 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koatsu Gas 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) has a Days Payable of 56.76 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 67.46. Over the past decade, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable has ranged from 57.29 to 71.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #812 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable too high?
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Days Payable of 56.76 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 67.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.29 to a high of 71.78. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.73. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 56.76 is 5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #812 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co ranks #812 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.73. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's value of 56.76 is 5% below this benchmark. Historically, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.29 to 71.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.46 vs. the industry median of 59.73, Koatsu Gas 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 59.73, 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. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Days Payable of 56.76 is 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's current Days Payable is 56.76, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 67.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円952.45, compared to a current price of 円1,129.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.76, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 67.46 and 5% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.73. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097), the current Days Payable is 56.76 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 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co (TSE:4097) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,129.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円952.45.
GuruFocus considers Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4097:
Days Payable: 56.76 (16% below median its 10-year median of 67.46)
GF Value™: 円952.45 vs. price of 円1,129.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5% below the Chemicals median (#812 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4097 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the production and distribution of industrial gases and chemical products. It has three operating business divisions: Gas, Chemical Products and Information Systems. The company supplies various types of gases to a broad range of industrial sectors, from living-related industries to the medical industry. Its chemical products offering includes adhesives, a synthetic resin emulsion, cyanon, special resin and a nonwoven shock-absorbing material. The company offers information systems, such as LSI cards and reader-writers for various industrial fields, such as construction, civil engineering, transportation, and production equipment; and GNSS receiver modules.
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