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The historical rank and industry rank for Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5542'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.28 Med: 23.71 Max: 54.6
Current: 54.6
During the past 13 years, Shinhokoku Material's highest Days Payable was 54.60. The lowest was 15.28. And the median was 23.71.
TSE:5542's Days Payable is ranked better than 61.2% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.385
vs TSE:5542: 54.60
Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (0.00).
stayed the same
Shinhokoku Material Days Payable Related Terms
Shinhokoku Material Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shinhokoku Material'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:5542 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Shinhokoku Material'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.
Shinhokoku Material Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinhokoku Material'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.
Shinhokoku Material'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.
Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) has a Days Payable of 0.00 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 Shinhokoku Material and its competitors. Over the past decade, Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable has ranged from 15.28 to 54.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #232 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable too high?
Shinhokoku Material's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.28 to a high of 54.60. Based on the distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #232 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinhokoku Material has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinhokoku Material's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Shinhokoku Material ranks #232 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This puts Shinhokoku Material in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Historically, Shinhokoku Material's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.28 to 54.60 over the past decade. 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 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. 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 Shinhokoku Material 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. Shinhokoku Material's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinhokoku Material stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円555.76, compared to a current price of 円801.00 — trading 44.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Shinhokoku Material's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 Shinhokoku Material (TSE:5542) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinhokoku Material stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円801.00 is trading 44.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円555.76.
GuruFocus considers Shinhokoku Material to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5542:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: 円555.76 vs. price of 円801.00 (44.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinhokoku Material Corp is a Japan-based company that engages in the manufacture and sale of special alloy industrial castings and precision processed products. The company has two business segments, which include the Special alloy business and the Real estate rental business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the special alloy business segment, which produces parts for semiconductor and FPD manufacturing equipment, tools for manufacturing seamless steel pipes, electrical resistance materials, and special welding rods.
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