Nihon Knowledge CoTSE:5252 +0.99%75 Days Payable is 21.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 27.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:5252 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円544.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,598 Software companies, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks worse than 77.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5252'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.26 Med: 27.73 Max: 29.35
Current: 22.26
During the past 6 years, Nihon Knowledge Co's highest Days Payable was 29.35. The lowest was 22.26. And the median was 27.73.
TSE:5252's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.71% of 2598
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.675
vs TSE:5252: 22.26
Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (23.76) to Mar. 2026 (21.23).
It may suggest that Nihon Knowledge Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Nihon Knowledge Co Days Payable Related Terms
Nihon Knowledge Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nihon Knowledge Co'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:5252 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nihon Knowledge 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.
Nihon Knowledge Co Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nihon Knowledge 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.
Nihon Knowledge 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.
Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) has a Days Payable of 21.23 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 Nihon Knowledge Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 27.73. Over the past decade, Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable has ranged from 22.26 to 29.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #2019 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable too high?
Nihon Knowledge Co's current Days Payable of 21.23 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 27.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.26 to a high of 29.35. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.68. Nihon Knowledge Co's value of 21.23 is 60.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #2019 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nihon Knowledge Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nihon Knowledge Co's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nihon Knowledge Co ranks #2019 out of 2598 companies for Days Payable. This places Nihon Knowledge Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.68. Nihon Knowledge Co's value of 21.23 is 60.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Nihon Knowledge Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.26 to 29.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.73 vs. the industry median of 53.68, Nihon Knowledge 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.68, based on 2,598 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. Nihon Knowledge Co's current Days Payable of 21.23 is 60.4% 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 Nihon Knowledge Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nihon Knowledge Co's current Days Payable is 21.23, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 27.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nihon Knowledge Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円544.52, compared to a current price of 円815.00 — trading 49.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.23, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 27.73 and 60.4% below the Software industry median of 53.68. Nihon Knowledge Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252), the current Days Payable is 21.23 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 Nihon Knowledge Co (TSE:5252) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nihon Knowledge Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円815.00 is trading 49.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円544.52.
GuruFocus considers Nihon Knowledge Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5252:
Days Payable: 21.23 (23% below median its 10-year median of 27.73)
GF Value™: 円544.52 vs. price of 円815.00 (49.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 60.4% below the Software median (#2019 of 2598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5252 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nihon Knowledge Co Ltd is a comprehensive ICT service company that provides quality and test technology, development, and security products with a thorough user orientation. The company's services include verification services, Development services, and consultation services. The verification services include Resolving software verification issues through a track record of numerous projects and accumulation of know-how. The development services include management systems for steel wholesalers and processing industries and others.
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