Def Consulting (TSE:4833) Days Payable: 1.08 (As of Mar. 2026) — 98% Below Median

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TSE:4833 Def Consulting Inc TSE:4833
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Price 円55.00
GF Value 円68.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Def Consulting Days Payable?

Def Consulting TSE:4833 -8.33% 46 Days Payable is 1.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 48.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:4833 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of 円68.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Def Consulting ranks worse than 98.31% on this metric.

Def Consulting's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2.5 Mil. Def Consulting's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円415.2 Mil. Hence, Def Consulting's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.08.

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

TSE:4833' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 48.43   Max: 83.94
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, Def Consulting's highest Days Payable was 83.94. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 48.43.

TSE:4833's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.31% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11 vs TSE:4833: 0.93

Def Consulting's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (1.06) to Mar. 2026 (1.08). It may suggest that Def Consulting delayed paying its suppliers.


Def Consulting Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Def Consulting'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.

Def Consulting Days Payable Chart

Def Consulting Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 47.08 49.78 1.03 1.10 1.30

Def Consulting Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.79 1.53 1.06 0.39 1.08

TSE:4833 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Consulting Services subindustry, Def Consulting'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.


Def Consulting Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Def Consulting's Days Payable falls into.


TSE:4833
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Def Consulting 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.

Def Consulting'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
=( (1.301 + 4.514) / 2 ) / 813.24*365
=2.9075 / 813.24*365
=1.30

Def Consulting'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
=( (0.407 + 4.514) / 2 ) / 415.161*365 / 2
=2.4605 / 415.161*365 / 2
=1.08

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 1.08 mean?
Def Consulting (TSE:4833) has a Days Payable of 1.08 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 Def Consulting and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 48.43. Over the past decade, Def Consulting's Days Payable has ranged from 0.93 to 83.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Def Consulting ranks #929 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is Def Consulting's Days Payable too high?
Def Consulting's current Days Payable of 1.08 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 48.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 83.94. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Def Consulting's value of 1.08 is 97.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Def Consulting ranks #929 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Def Consulting has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Def Consulting's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Def Consulting ranks #929 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Def Consulting in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Def Consulting's value of 1.08 is 97.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Def Consulting's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.93 to 83.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.43 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Def Consulting 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 46.11, 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. Def Consulting's current Days Payable of 1.08 is 97.7% 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 Def Consulting 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. Def Consulting's current Days Payable is 1.08, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 48.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Def Consulting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Def Consulting (TSE:4833) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円68.45, compared to a current price of 円55.00 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.08, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 48.43 and 97.7% below the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Def Consulting's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Def Consulting (TSE:4833), the current Days Payable is 1.08 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 Def Consulting (TSE:4833) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Def Consulting stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円55.00 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円68.45. GuruFocus considers Def Consulting to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4833:

  • Days Payable: 1.08 (98% below median its 10-year median of 48.43)
  • GF Value™: 円68.45 vs. price of 円55.00 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.7% below the Business Services median (#929 of 945)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4833 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Def Consulting Business Description

Address 21F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-6321
Def Consulting Inc is a strategic advisory firm specializing in business transformation, digital innovation, and operational efficiency. The company partners with organizations across industries to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and competitiveness using consultants combined with deep industry knowledge and cutting-edge methodologies to solve complex business challenges.
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