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Nova System CoTSE:5257 +0.04%79 Days Payable is 13.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 14.29. GuruFocus rates TSE:5257 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,155.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,605 Software companies, Nova System Co ranks worse than 87.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova System Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5257'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.28 Med: 14.29 Max: 22.64
Current: 14.03
During the past 6 years, Nova System Co's highest Days Payable was 22.64. The lowest was 12.28. And the median was 14.29.
TSE:5257's Days Payable is ranked worse than 87.68% of 2605
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.79
vs TSE:5257: 14.03
Nova System Co's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (14.35) to Dec. 2025 (13.85).
It may suggest that Nova System Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Nova System Co Days Payable Related Terms
Nova System Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nova System 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:5257 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nova System 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.
Nova System Co Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova System Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova System 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.
Nova System Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Nova System Co (TSE:5257) has a Days Payable of 13.85 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Nova System Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.29. Over the past decade, Nova System Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.28 to 22.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #2284 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 87.7%.
Is Nova System Co's Days Payable too high?
Nova System Co's current Days Payable of 13.85 is near median its 10-year median of 14.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.28 to a high of 22.64. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Nova System Co's value of 13.85 is 73.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #2284 out of 2605 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nova System Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nova System Co's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova System Co ranks #2284 out of 2605 companies for Days Payable. This places Nova System Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.79. Nova System Co's value of 13.85 is 73.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nova System Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.28 to 22.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.29 vs. the industry median of 52.79, Nova System 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 52.79, based on 2,605 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. Nova System Co's current Days Payable of 13.85 is 73.8% 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 Nova System Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova System Co's current Days Payable is 13.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova System Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co (TSE:5257) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,155.00, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 13.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.29 and 73.8% below the Software industry median of 52.79. Nova System Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257), the current Days Payable is 13.85 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Nova System Co (TSE:5257) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova System Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,155.00.
GuruFocus considers Nova System Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5257:
Days Payable: 13.85 (near median its 10-year median of 14.29)
GF Value™: 円3,155.00 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (20.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.8% below the Software median (#2284 of 2605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5257 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nova System Co Ltd is involved in the system integration business mainly for the financial and insurance industry, medical care and cloud service business. The Company's business is a single segment of software development business, and the services it provides are system integration and cloud services.
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