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TO BooksTSE:500A -1.78%23 Days Payable is 78.28 as of Apr. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 85.05. GuruFocus rates TSE:500A with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, TO Books ranks better than 50.93% on this metric.
TO Books's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円790 Mil. TO Books's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 円1,841 Mil.
Hence, TO Books's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 78.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for TO Books's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:500A'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84.14 Med: 85.05 Max: 102.39
Current: 84.14
During the past 3 years, TO Books's highest Days Payable was 102.39. The lowest was 84.14. And the median was 85.05.
TSE:500A's Days Payable is ranked better than 50.93% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53
vs TSE:500A: 84.14
TO Books's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (0.00) to Apr. 2026 (78.28).
It may suggest that TO Booksdelayed paying its suppliers.
TO Books Days Payable Related Terms
TO Books Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TO Books'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.
TO Books Days Payable Chart
TO Books Annual Data
Trend
Apr24
Apr25
Apr26
Days Payable
102.39
84.14
85.05
TO Books Semi-Annual Data
Apr24
Apr25
Oct25
Apr26
Days Payable
0.00
0.00
90.61
78.28
TSE:500A vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, TO Books'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.
TO Books Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TO Books's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TO Books'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.
TO Books's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 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.
TO Books (TSE:500A) has a Days Payable of 78.28 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on TO Books and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 85.05. Over the past decade, TO Books' Days Payable has ranged from 84.14 to 102.39. According to the industry distribution chart, TO Books ranks #447 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 49.1%.
Is TO Books' Days Payable too high?
TO Books' current Days Payable of 78.28 is near median its 10-year median of 85.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.14 to a high of 102.39. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. TO Books' value of 78.28 is 5.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TO Books ranks #447 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, TO Books has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TO Books' Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TO Books ranks #447 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts TO Books in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. TO Books' value of 78.28 is 5.1% below this benchmark. Historically, TO Books' own Days Payable has ranged from 84.14 to 102.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.05 vs. the industry median of 82.53, TO Books 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.53, 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. TO Books's current Days Payable of 78.28 is 5.1% 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 TO Books and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TO Books's current Days Payable is 78.28, which is near median its own 10-year median of 85.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TO Books stock overvalued right now?
TO Books (TSE:500A) has a current Days Payable of 78.28. The current Days Payable is 78.28, which is near median its 10-year median of 85.05 and 5.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. TO Books' overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 1 warning sign 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 TO Books (TSE:500A), the current Days Payable is 78.28 as of Apr. 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.
TO Books Inc operates a content production business focused on the planning and editing of light novels and comics, with activities extending to animation, stage productions, and related merchandise.
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