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Sanyu CoTSE:5697 -0.24%73 Days Payable is 36.45 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 100.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:5697 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円568.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, Sanyu Co ranks worse than 60.3% on this metric.
Sanyu Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,194 Mil. Sanyu Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,494 Mil.
Hence, Sanyu Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.45.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanyu Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:5697'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.17 Med: 100.97 Max: 114.39
Current: 33.19
During the past 13 years, Sanyu Co's highest Days Payable was 114.39. The lowest was 32.17. And the median was 100.97.
TSE:5697's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.3% of 597
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 42.21
vs TSE:5697: 33.19
Sanyu Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (36.45).
It may suggest that Sanyu Codelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Sanyu 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:5697 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sanyu 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.
Sanyu Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sanyu Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanyu 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.
Sanyu 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.
Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) has a Days Payable of 36.45 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 Sanyu Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 100.97. Over the past decade, Sanyu Co's Days Payable has ranged from 32.17 to 114.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #360 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Sanyu Co's Days Payable too high?
Sanyu Co's current Days Payable of 36.45 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 100.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.17 to a high of 114.39. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 42.21. Sanyu Co's value of 36.45 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #360 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanyu Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanyu Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sanyu Co ranks #360 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanyu Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 42.21. Sanyu Co's value of 36.45 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanyu Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.17 to 114.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.97 vs. the industry median of 42.21, Sanyu 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 42.21, 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. Sanyu Co's current Days Payable of 36.45 is 13.6% 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 Sanyu Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 42.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanyu Co's current Days Payable is 36.45, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 100.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanyu Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円568.07, compared to a current price of 円821.00 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.45, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 100.97 and 13.6% below the Steel industry median of 42.21. Sanyu Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697), the current Days Payable is 36.45 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 Sanyu Co (TSE:5697) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanyu Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円821.00 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円568.07.
GuruFocus considers Sanyu Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:5697:
Days Payable: 36.45 (64% below median its 10-year median of 100.97)
GF Value™: 円568.07 vs. price of 円821.00 (44.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% below the Steel median (#360 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5697 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanyu Co Ltd manufactures and sells general steel products. The company is engaged in manufacturing, processing and sales of cold heading steel wire Sales of general steel materials and related activities.
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