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NS GroupTSE:471A -0.07%16 Days Payable is 51.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 59.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:471A with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, NS Group ranks better than 70.26% on this metric.
NS Group's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円3,493 Mil. NS Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円6,186 Mil.
Hence, NS Group's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 51.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for NS Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:471A'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.11 Med: 59.94 Max: 81.2
Current: 81.2
During the past 4 years, NS Group's highest Days Payable was 81.20. The lowest was 57.11. And the median was 59.94.
TSE:471A's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.26% of 945
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11
vs TSE:471A: 81.20
NS Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2023 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (51.52).
It may suggest that NS Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
NS Group Days Payable Related Terms
NS Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NS Group'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:471A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, NS Group'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.
NS Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, NS Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NS Group'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.
NS Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
NS Group (TSE:471A) has a Days Payable of 51.52 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on NS Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 59.94. Over the past decade, NS Group's Days Payable has ranged from 57.11 to 81.20. According to the industry distribution chart, NS Group ranks #281 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is NS Group's Days Payable too high?
NS Group's current Days Payable of 51.52 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 59.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.11 to a high of 81.20. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. NS Group's value of 51.52 is 11.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NS Group ranks #281 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NS Group has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NS Group's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, NS Group ranks #281 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This puts NS Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. NS Group's value of 51.52 is 11.7% above this benchmark. Historically, NS Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.11 to 81.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.94 vs. the industry median of 46.11, NS Group has consistently been above 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.11, based on 945 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. NS Group's current Days Payable of 51.52 is 11.7% above 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 NS Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NS Group's current Days Payable is 51.52, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 59.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NS Group stock overvalued right now?
NS Group (TSE:471A) has a current Days Payable of 51.52. The current Days Payable is 51.52, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 59.94 and 11.7% above the Business Services industry median of 46.11. NS Group's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 NS Group (TSE:471A), the current Days Payable is 51.52 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
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