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Nippon Chuzo K.K.TSE:5609 -1.35%62 Days Payable is 27.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 35.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:5609 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円722.51 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks worse than 66.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5609'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.21 Med: 35.94 Max: 93.54
Current: 28.5
During the past 13 years, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s highest Days Payable was 93.54. The lowest was 27.21. And the median was 35.94.
TSE:5609's Days Payable is ranked worse than 66.56% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.385
vs TSE:5609: 28.50
Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (24.99) to Mar. 2026 (27.34).
It may suggest that Nippon Chuzo K.K.delayed paying its suppliers.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. Days Payable Related Terms
Nippon Chuzo K.K. Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Chuzo K.K.'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:5609 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'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 Chuzo K.K. Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Chuzo K.K.'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 Chuzo K.K.'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 Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) has a Days Payable of 27.34 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 Chuzo K.K. and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 35.94. Over the past decade, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable has ranged from 27.21 to 93.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #398 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 66.6%.
Is Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable too high?
Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s current Days Payable of 27.34 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 35.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.21 to a high of 93.54. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s value of 27.34 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #398 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Chuzo K.K. has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Chuzo K.K. ranks #398 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Nippon Chuzo K.K. in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s value of 27.34 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s own Days Payable has ranged from 27.21 to 93.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.94 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Nippon Chuzo K.K. 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 Chuzo K.K.'s current Days Payable of 27.34 is 33.9% 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 Chuzo K.K. 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 Chuzo K.K.'s current Days Payable is 27.34, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 35.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Chuzo K.K. stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円722.51, compared to a current price of 円950.00 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.34, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 35.94 and 33.9% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Nippon Chuzo K.K.'s overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609), the current Days Payable is 27.34 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 Chuzo K.K. (TSE:5609) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Chuzo K.K. stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円950.00 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円722.51.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Chuzo K.K. to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5609:
Days Payable: 27.34 (24% below median its 10-year median of 35.94)
GF Value™: 円722.51 vs. price of 円950.00 (31.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Steel median (#398 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5609 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Chuzo K.K. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sale of forged products. It operates in three business divisions, including the Material product division that is engaged in the manufacturing of castings and fabricated materials, particularly for casting machinery. The Engineering division designs and manufactures bridge support and expansion device. And the Construction materials division manages fixed column foot construction.
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