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ElementsTSE:5246 +3.96%61 Days Payable is 25.87 as of May. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 26.56. GuruFocus rates TSE:5246 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,323.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,610 Software companies, Elements ranks worse than 57.55% on this metric.
Elements's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円88 Mil. Elements's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 円311 Mil.
Hence, Elements's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was 25.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elements's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5246'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.37 Med: 26.56 Max: 40.95
Current: 40.95
During the past 6 years, Elements's highest Days Payable was 40.95. The lowest was 19.37. And the median was 26.56.
TSE:5246's Days Payable is ranked worse than 57.55% of 2610
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.765
vs TSE:5246: 40.95
Elements's Days Payable
increased
from May. 2025 (0.00) to May. 2026 (25.87).
It may suggest that Elementsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Elements'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.
TSE:5246 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Elements'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.
Elements Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Elements's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elements'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.
Elements's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 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.
Elements (TSE:5246) has a Days Payable of 25.87 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Elements and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.56. Over the past decade, Elements' Days Payable has ranged from 19.37 to 40.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #1502 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Elements' Days Payable too high?
Elements' current Days Payable of 25.87 is near median its 10-year median of 26.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.37 to a high of 40.95. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.77. Elements' value of 25.87 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elements ranks #1502 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Elements has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elements' Days Payable compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #1502 out of 2610 companies for Days Payable. This places Elements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.77. Elements' value of 25.87 is 50% below this benchmark. Historically, Elements' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.37 to 40.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.56 vs. the industry median of 51.77, Elements 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.77, based on 2,610 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. Elements's current Days Payable of 25.87 is 50% 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 Elements and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elements's current Days Payable is 25.87, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements (TSE:5246) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,323.84, compared to a current price of 円840.00 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.87, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.56 and 50% below the Software industry median of 51.77. Elements' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Elements (TSE:5246), the current Days Payable is 25.87 as of May. 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 Elements (TSE:5246) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円840.00 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,323.84.
GuruFocus considers Elements to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5246:
Days Payable: 25.87 (near median its 10-year median of 26.56)
GF Value™: 円1,323.84 vs. price of 円840.00 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Software median (#1502 of 2610)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5246 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elements Inc is engaged in the development and provision of personal authentication solutions such as LIQUID eKYC, an online identity verification service, that utilizes biometrics, image analysis and machine learning technologies, as well as personal optimization solutions for clothing, food and shelter.
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