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Japan Pure Chemical CoTSE:4973 +3.67%69 Days Payable is 1.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 11.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:4973 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,583.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks worse than 99.61% on this metric.
* 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:4973 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Japan Pure Chemical 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.
Japan Pure Chemical Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Japan Pure Chemical Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Pure Chemical 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.
Japan Pure Chemical 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.
Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) has a Days Payable of 1.79 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 11.43. Over the past decade, Japan Pure Chemical Co's Days Payable has ranged from 2.03 to 16.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #1547 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co's Days Payable too high?
Japan Pure Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 1.79 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 11.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 16.16. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.70. Japan Pure Chemical Co's value of 1.79 is 97% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #1547 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Pure Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Pure Chemical Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #1547 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Japan Pure Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.70. Japan Pure Chemical Co's value of 1.79 is 97% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Pure Chemical Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.03 to 16.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.43 vs. the industry median of 59.70, Japan Pure Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.70, based on 1,553 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. Japan Pure Chemical Co's current Days Payable of 1.79 is 97% 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Pure Chemical Co's current Days Payable is 1.79, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 11.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,583.49, compared to a current price of 円5,090.00 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.79, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 11.43 and 97% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.70. Japan Pure Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973), the current Days Payable is 1.79 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,090.00 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,583.49.
GuruFocus considers Japan Pure Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4973:
Days Payable: 1.79 (84% below median its 10-year median of 11.43)
GF Value™: 円4,583.49 vs. price of 円5,090.00 (11.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97% below the Chemicals median (#1547 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4973 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Pure Chemical Co Ltd develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic devices in Japan. It offers gold electroplating formulation for semiconductor applications such as connector and soldering uses; and palladium electroplating formulation for the connector, lead frame, and decorative uses. The firm also provides a gold coating for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and silver plating formulations. In addition, it offers strike gold plating formulation that enhances the adherence of plated coatings.
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