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Nippon Denko CoTSE:5563 -1.17%72 Days Payable is 20.09 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 40.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:5563 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円308.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Nippon Denko Co ranks worse than 76.42% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5563'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.19 Med: 40.69 Max: 52.75
Current: 20.19
During the past 13 years, Nippon Denko Co's highest Days Payable was 52.75. The lowest was 20.19. And the median was 40.69.
TSE:5563's Days Payable is ranked worse than 76.42% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.385
vs TSE:5563: 20.19
Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (28.35) to Dec. 2025 (20.09).
It may suggest that Nippon Denko Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Nippon Denko Co Days Payable Related Terms
Nippon Denko Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Denko 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:5563 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Denko 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 Denko Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Denko 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 Denko 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.
Nippon Denko Co (TSE:5563) has a Days Payable of 20.09 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 Nippon Denko Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 40.69. Over the past decade, Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.19 to 52.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #457 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable too high?
Nippon Denko Co's current Days Payable of 20.09 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 40.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.19 to a high of 52.75. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Nippon Denko Co's value of 20.09 is 51.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #457 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Denko Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Denko Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Denko Co ranks #457 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Nippon Denko Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Nippon Denko Co's value of 20.09 is 51.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Denko Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.19 to 52.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.69 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Nippon Denko 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 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. Nippon Denko Co's current Days Payable of 20.09 is 51.5% 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 Nippon Denko 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 Denko Co's current Days Payable is 20.09, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 40.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Denko Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Denko Co (TSE:5563) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円308.34, compared to a current price of 円422.00 — trading 36.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.09, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 40.69 and 51.5% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Nippon Denko Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Nippon Denko Co (TSE:5563), the current Days Payable is 20.09 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 Nippon Denko Co (TSE:5563) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Denko Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円422.00 is trading 36.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円308.34.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Denko Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5563:
Days Payable: 20.09 (51% below median its 10-year median of 40.69)
GF Value™: 円308.34 vs. price of 円422.00 (36.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.5% below the Steel median (#457 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5563 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Denko Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of ferroalloys. In addition, it is also involved in the electric power generation. The company's core business activities are categorized into four segments: Ferroalloys, Functional Materials, Environment, and Other. The company serves a diverse range of markets including power companies, agricultural cooperatives, local governments and companies discharging industrial waste.
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