NIPPON KINZOKU CoTSE:5491 -2.19%62 Days Payable is 69.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 108.95. GuruFocus rates TSE:5491 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円816.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks better than 71.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5491'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.21 Med: 108.95 Max: 120.39
Current: 69.22
During the past 13 years, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's highest Days Payable was 120.39. The lowest was 68.21. And the median was 108.95.
TSE:5491's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.52% of 597
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39
vs TSE:5491: 69.22
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (67.44) to Mar. 2026 (69.17).
It may suggest that NIPPON KINZOKU Codelayed paying its suppliers.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Days Payable Related Terms
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NIPPON KINZOKU 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:5491 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU 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.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) has a Days Payable of 69.17 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 108.95. Over the past decade, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable has ranged from 68.21 to 120.39. According to the industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #170 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable too high?
NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Days Payable of 69.17 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 108.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.21 to a high of 120.39. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's value of 69.17 is 67.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #170 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NIPPON KINZOKU Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NIPPON KINZOKU Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, NIPPON KINZOKU Co ranks #170 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This puts NIPPON KINZOKU Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's value of 69.17 is 67.1% above this benchmark. Historically, NIPPON KINZOKU Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 68.21 to 120.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 108.95 vs. the industry median of 41.39, NIPPON KINZOKU Co has consistently been above 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 597 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. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Days Payable of 69.17 is 67.1% above 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's current Days Payable is 69.17, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 108.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円816.19, compared to a current price of 円847.00 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 69.17, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 108.95 and 67.1% above the Steel industry median of 41.39. NIPPON KINZOKU Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491), the current Days Payable is 69.17 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 NIPPON KINZOKU Co (TSE:5491) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NIPPON KINZOKU Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円847.00 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円816.19.
GuruFocus considers NIPPON KINZOKU Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5491:
Days Payable: 69.17 (37% below median its 10-year median of 108.95)
GF Value™: 円816.19 vs. price of 円847.00 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.1% above the Steel median (#170 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5491 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NIPPON KINZOKU Co Ltd is a Japanese based company engaged in the steel business. It is involved in the manufacturing of cold-rolled stainless steel strip polishing magnesium alloy belt and stainless steel processed products and other titanium alloy magnesium metal products.
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