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The historical data trend for Hodogaya Chemical 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:4112 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hodogaya Chemical 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.
Hodogaya Chemical Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hodogaya Chemical Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hodogaya Chemical 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.
Hodogaya Chemical 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.
Hodogaya Chemical Co (TSE:4112) has a Days Payable of 58.19 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 Hodogaya Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 66.22. Over the past decade, Hodogaya Chemical Co's Days Payable has ranged from 59.54 to 82.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Hodogaya Chemical Co ranks #778 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Hodogaya Chemical Co's Days Payable too high?
Hodogaya Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 58.19 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 66.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.54 to a high of 82.02. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Hodogaya Chemical Co's value of 58.19 is 2.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hodogaya Chemical Co ranks #778 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hodogaya Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hodogaya Chemical Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hodogaya Chemical Co ranks #778 out of 1552 companies for Days Payable. This places Hodogaya Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Hodogaya Chemical Co's value of 58.19 is 2.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Hodogaya Chemical Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 59.54 to 82.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.22 vs. the industry median of 59.65, Hodogaya Chemical 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 59.65, based on 1,552 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. Hodogaya Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 58.19 is 2.4% 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 Hodogaya Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hodogaya Chemical Co's current Days Payable is 58.19, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 66.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hodogaya Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hodogaya Chemical Co (TSE:4112) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,983.38, compared to a current price of 円2,012.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.19, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 66.22 and 2.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.65. Hodogaya Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 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 Hodogaya Chemical Co (TSE:4112), the current Days Payable is 58.19 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 Hodogaya Chemical Co (TSE:4112) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hodogaya Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,012.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,983.38.
GuruFocus considers Hodogaya Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4112:
Days Payable: 58.19 (12% below median its 10-year median of 66.22)
GF Value™: 円1,983.38 vs. price of 円2,012.00 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.4% below the Chemicals median (#778 of 1552)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4112 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hodogaya Chemical Co Ltd manufactures and sells functional colorants, specialty polymers, basic chemicals, and agro-science products in Japan. The firm's product includes imaging materials, dyes, colors, food additives, and organic light emitting diode materials. The Functional Polymers unit consists of urethane and cement-based construction and civil engineering materials, polyol, and basic raw materials for general chemistry industry. Basic Chemicals handles production of hydrogen peroxide. Agro-Science unit deals with herbicides, pesticides, and growth control agents for crop fields, golf courses, and green areas. Logistic services include warehousing, cargo transport, and commissioned research businesses.
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