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Takagi SeikoTSE:4242 +2.64%63 Days Payable is 27.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 35.24. GuruFocus rates TSE:4242 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,503.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Takagi Seiko ranks worse than 79.85% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Takagi Seiko's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4242'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.85 Med: 35.24 Max: 42.66
Current: 29.85
During the past 13 years, Takagi Seiko's highest Days Payable was 42.66. The lowest was 29.85. And the median was 35.24.
TSE:4242's Days Payable is ranked worse than 79.85% of 1553
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.7
vs TSE:4242: 29.85
Takagi Seiko's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (29.59) to Mar. 2026 (27.39).
It may suggest that Takagi Seikoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Takagi Seiko Days Payable Related Terms
Takagi Seiko Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takagi Seiko'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:4242 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Takagi Seiko'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.
Takagi Seiko Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Takagi Seiko's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takagi Seiko'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.
Takagi Seiko'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.
Takagi Seiko (TSE:4242) has a Days Payable of 27.39 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 Takagi Seiko and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 35.24. Over the past decade, Takagi Seiko's Days Payable has ranged from 29.85 to 42.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #1240 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Takagi Seiko's Days Payable too high?
Takagi Seiko's current Days Payable of 27.39 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 35.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.85 to a high of 42.66. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.70. Takagi Seiko's value of 27.39 is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #1240 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Takagi Seiko has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takagi Seiko's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Takagi Seiko ranks #1240 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Takagi Seiko in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.70. Takagi Seiko's value of 27.39 is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Takagi Seiko's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.85 to 42.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.24 vs. the industry median of 59.70, Takagi Seiko 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 59.70, based on 1,553 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. Takagi Seiko's current Days Payable of 27.39 is 54.1% 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 Takagi Seiko and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takagi Seiko's current Days Payable is 27.39, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 35.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takagi Seiko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takagi Seiko (TSE:4242) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,503.50, compared to a current price of 円1,828.00 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.39, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 35.24 and 54.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.70. Takagi Seiko's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Takagi Seiko (TSE:4242), the current Days Payable is 27.39 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 Takagi Seiko (TSE:4242) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takagi Seiko stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,828.00 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,503.50.
GuruFocus considers Takagi Seiko to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4242:
Days Payable: 27.39 (22% below median its 10-year median of 35.24)
GF Value™: 円1,503.50 vs. price of 円1,828.00 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% below the Chemicals median (#1240 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takagi Seiko Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastic products, plastic molding, metal press products, and engineering work like product design and technical support. The business of the company includes the vehicle business, the OA business, and the communication equipment business.
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