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AITSE:4388 78 Days Payable is 17.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 18.12. GuruFocus rates TSE:4388 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,109.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, AI ranks worse than 95.12% on this metric.
AI's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円49 Mil. AI's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円260 Mil.
Hence, AI's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for AI's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4388'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.73 Med: 18.12 Max: 42.12
Current: 17.81
During the past 11 years, AI's highest Days Payable was 42.12. The lowest was 3.73. And the median was 18.12.
TSE:4388's Days Payable is ranked worse than 95.12% of 2440
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 70.065
vs TSE:4388: 17.81
AI's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (17.33).
It may suggest that AIdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for AI'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:4388 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AI'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.
AI Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AI's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AI'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.
AI'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.
AI (TSE:4388) has a Days Payable of 17.33 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 AI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.12. Over the past decade, AI's Days Payable has ranged from 3.73 to 42.12. According to the industry distribution chart, AI ranks #2321 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is AI's Days Payable too high?
AI's current Days Payable of 17.33 is near median its 10-year median of 18.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.73 to a high of 42.12. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.07. AI's value of 17.33 is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AI ranks #2321 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AI has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AI's Days Payable compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, AI ranks #2321 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places AI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.07. AI's value of 17.33 is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, AI's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.73 to 42.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.12 vs. the industry median of 70.07, AI 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 70.07, based on 2,440 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. AI's current Days Payable of 17.33 is 75.3% 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 AI and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AI's current Days Payable is 17.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AI (TSE:4388) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,109.96, compared to a current price of 円370.00 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.12 and 75.3% below the Hardware industry median of 70.07. AI's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 AI (TSE:4388), the current Days Payable is 17.33 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 AI (TSE:4388) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円370.00 is trading 66.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,109.96.
GuruFocus considers AI to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4388:
Days Payable: 17.33 (near median its 10-year median of 18.12)
GF Value™: 円1,109.96 vs. price of 円370.00 (66.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Hardware median (#2321 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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