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WowowTSE:4839 +1.64%67 Days Payable is 91.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 153.17. GuruFocus rates TSE:4839 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,140.10 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Wowow ranks better than 66.52% on this metric.
Wowow's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,882 Mil. Wowow's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円16,899 Mil.
Hence, Wowow's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.16.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wowow's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4839'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 121.43 Med: 153.17 Max: 176.6
Current: 141.87
During the past 13 years, Wowow's highest Days Payable was 176.60. The lowest was 121.43. And the median was 153.17.
TSE:4839's Days Payable is ranked better than 66.52% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 80.94
vs TSE:4839: 141.87
Wowow's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (91.16).
It may suggest that Wowowdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Wowow'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Wowow'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.
Wowow Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Wowow's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wowow'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.
Wowow'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.
Wowow (TSE:4839) has a Days Payable of 91.16 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 Wowow and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 153.17. Over the past decade, Wowow's Days Payable has ranged from 121.43 to 176.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Wowow ranks #305 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Wowow's Days Payable too high?
Wowow's current Days Payable of 91.16 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 153.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 121.43 to a high of 176.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 80.94. Wowow's value of 91.16 is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wowow ranks #305 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wowow has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wowow's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Wowow ranks #305 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Wowow in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.94. Wowow's value of 91.16 is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Wowow's own Days Payable has ranged from 121.43 to 176.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 153.17 vs. the industry median of 80.94, Wowow 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.94, based on 911 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. Wowow's current Days Payable of 91.16 is 12.6% 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 Wowow and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wowow's current Days Payable is 91.16, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 153.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wowow stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wowow (TSE:4839) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,140.10, compared to a current price of 円994.00 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 91.16, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 153.17 and 12.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 80.94. Wowow's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Wowow (TSE:4839), the current Days Payable is 91.16 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 Wowow (TSE:4839) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wowow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円994.00 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,140.10.
GuruFocus considers Wowow to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4839:
Days Payable: 91.16 (40% below median its 10-year median of 153.17)
GF Value™: 円1,140.10 vs. price of 円994.00 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#305 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4839 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wowow Inc is a broadcasting station operator based in Japan. The company operates its business through two segments namely Broadcast segment and Telemarketing segment through which it provides services through cable TV, communication satellite broadcasting and Internet Protocol television, based on producing and procuring programs and conducting TV broadcasting at a fee charged by broadcasting satellite. It also offers free program distribution service for TV members only and provides digital marketing support on the web, e-mail, mail order, and travel, event planning, and operation.
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