Startline Co (TSE:477A) Days Payable: 5.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 58% Above Median


TSE:477A Startline Co Ltd TSE:477A
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What is Startline Co Days Payable?

Startline Co TSE:477A +1.20% 7 Days Payable is 5.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 3.51. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks worse than 91.73% on this metric.

Startline Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円55 Mil. Startline Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,815 Mil. Hence, Startline Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.56.

The historical rank and industry rank for Startline Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:477A' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82   Med: 3.51   Max: 5.79
Current: 5.58

During the past 3 years, Startline Co's highest Days Payable was 5.79. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 3.51.

TSE:477A's Days Payable is ranked worse than
91.73% of 943 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.84 vs TSE:477A: 5.58

Startline Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (5.56). It may suggest that Startline Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Startline Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Startline 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.

Startline Co Days Payable Chart

Startline Co Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
0.82 3.51 5.79

Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable 0.00 0.00 5.38 5.56

TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.


Startline Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Startline Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Startline Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Startline Co Days Payable Calculation

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.

Startline Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (49.528 + 61.167) / 2 ) / 3491.922*365
=55.3475 / 3491.922*365
=5.79

Startline Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (49.419 + 61.167) / 2 ) / 1815.073*365 / 2
=55.293 / 1815.073*365 / 2
=5.56

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 5.56 mean?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a Days Payable of 5.56 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 Startline Co and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 3.51. Over the past decade, Startline Co's Days Payable has ranged from 0.82 to 5.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #865 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Startline Co's Days Payable too high?
Startline Co's current Days Payable of 5.56 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 3.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 5.79. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.84. Startline Co's value of 5.56 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #865 out of 943 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #865 out of 943 companies for Days Payable. This places Startline Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.84. Startline Co's value of 5.56 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Startline Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.82 to 5.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.51 vs. the industry median of 46.84, Startline 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.84, based on 943 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. Startline Co's current Days Payable of 5.56 is 88.1% 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current Days Payable is 5.56, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 3.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current Days Payable of 5.56. The current Days Payable is 5.56, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 3.51 and 88.1% below the Business Services industry median of 46.84. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current Days Payable is 5.56 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.

Startline Co Business Description

Address 1-12-17 Kamirenjaku, Mitaka Business Park Building 1, 3rd Floor, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 181-0012
Startline Co Ltd is engaged in employment and vocational support services for persons with disabilities.
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