Hope (TSE:6195) Days Payable: 109.70 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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TSE:6195 Hope Inc TSE:6195
55 GF Score
Price 円211.00
GF Value 円325.52
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hope Days Payable?

Hope TSE:6195 -3.65% 55 Days Payable is 109.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 145.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:6195 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円325.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Hope ranks better than 57.08% on this metric.

Hope's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円379 Mil. Hope's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円631 Mil. Hence, Hope's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 109.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hope's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6195' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.87   Med: 145.58   Max: 2238.74
Current: 104.26

During the past 11 years, Hope's highest Days Payable was 2238.74. The lowest was 61.87. And the median was 145.58.

TSE:6195's Days Payable is ranked better than
57.08% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53 vs TSE:6195: 104.26

Hope's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (108.45) to Mar. 2026 (109.70). It may suggest that Hope delayed paying its suppliers.


Hope Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hope'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.

Hope Days Payable Chart

Hope Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 63.32 2,238.74 136.89 98.38 95.51

Hope Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 130.50 126.17 108.45 107.53 109.70

TSE:6195 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hope'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.


Hope Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hope's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hope's Days Payable falls into.


TSE:6195
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Hope Days Payable Calculation

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.

Hope's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (306.963 + 343.436) / 2 ) / 1242.767*365
=325.1995 / 1242.767*365
=95.51

Hope's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (414.525 + 343.436) / 2 ) / 630.5*365 / 2
=378.9805 / 630.5*365 / 2
=109.70

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 109.70 mean?
Hope (TSE:6195) has a Days Payable of 109.70 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 Hope and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 145.58. Over the past decade, Hope's Days Payable has ranged from 61.87 to 2,238.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #391 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Hope's Days Payable too high?
Hope's current Days Payable of 109.70 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 145.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.87 to a high of 2,238.74. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Hope's value of 109.70 is 32.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hope ranks #391 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hope has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hope's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #391 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hope in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Hope's value of 109.70 is 32.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Hope's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.87 to 2,238.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 145.58 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Hope 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.53, based on 911 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. Hope's current Days Payable of 109.70 is 32.9% 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 Hope and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hope's current Days Payable is 109.70, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 145.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope (TSE:6195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円325.52, compared to a current price of 円211.00 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 109.70, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 145.58 and 32.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Hope's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Hope (TSE:6195), the current Days Payable is 109.70 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 Hope (TSE:6195) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円211.00 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円325.52. GuruFocus considers Hope to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6195:

  • Days Payable: 109.70 (25% below median its 10-year median of 145.58)
  • GF Value™: 円325.52 vs. price of 円211.00 (35.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#391 of 911)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6195 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hope Business Description

Address 1-14-5 Yakuin, 7th Floor, MG Yakuin Building, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-0022
Hope Inc provides services specialized for local governments to secure financial resources and reduce expenses. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Advertising Business, Jichitai Works Business, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising business, which involves purchasing advertising space on various media such as websites, newsletters, tax notices, etc., owned by local governments through bidding and selling it to private companies (smart resource services), collaborating with local governments to publish information booklets for residents (smart creation services), and offering financial resources consulting to local governments.
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