Waseda Academy CoTSE:4718 +0.90%85 Days Payable is 4.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.14. GuruFocus rates TSE:4718 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,111.10 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 209 Education companies, Waseda Academy Co ranks worse than 87.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4718'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.38 Med: 5.14 Max: 8.65
Current: 4.71
During the past 13 years, Waseda Academy Co's highest Days Payable was 8.65. The lowest was 3.38. And the median was 5.14.
TSE:4718's Days Payable is ranked worse than 87.56% of 209
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 35.72
vs TSE:4718: 4.71
Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (5.70) to Mar. 2026 (4.42).
It may suggest that Waseda Academy Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Waseda Academy Co Days Payable Related Terms
Waseda Academy Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waseda Academy 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:4718 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy Co Days Payable vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) has a Days Payable of 4.42 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 Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.14. Over the past decade, Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable has ranged from 3.38 to 8.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #183 out of 209 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable too high?
Waseda Academy Co's current Days Payable of 4.42 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.38 to a high of 8.65. The Education industry median Days Payable is 35.72. Waseda Academy Co's value of 4.42 is 87.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #183 out of 209 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waseda Academy Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waseda Academy Co's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #183 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This places Waseda Academy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 35.72. Waseda Academy Co's value of 4.42 is 87.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Waseda Academy Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.38 to 8.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.14 vs. the industry median of 35.72, Waseda Academy 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 an Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 35.72, based on 209 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. Waseda Academy Co's current Days Payable of 4.42 is 87.6% 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 Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 35.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waseda Academy Co's current Days Payable is 4.42, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waseda Academy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,111.10, compared to a current price of 円2,455.00 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.42, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.14 and 87.6% below the Education industry median of 35.72. Waseda Academy Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718), the current Days Payable is 4.42 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,455.00 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,111.10.
GuruFocus considers Waseda Academy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4718:
Days Payable: 4.42 (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.14)
GF Value™: 円2,111.10 vs. price of 円2,455.00 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.6% below the Education median (#183 of 209)
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