Seiko (TSE:6286) Days Payable: 37.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median


TSE:6286 Seiko Corp TSE:6286
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What is Seiko Days Payable?

Seiko TSE:6286 -0.37% 75 Days Payable is 37.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 43.76. GuruFocus rates TSE:6286 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円952.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Seiko ranks worse than 79.93% on this metric.

Seiko's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,767 Mil. Seiko's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,487 Mil. Hence, Seiko's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.18.

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

TSE:6286' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.27   Med: 43.76   Max: 55.26
Current: 38.47

During the past 13 years, Seiko's highest Days Payable was 55.26. The lowest was 37.27. And the median was 43.76.

TSE:6286's Days Payable is ranked worse than
79.93% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.045 vs TSE:6286: 38.47

Seiko's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (36.05) to Mar. 2026 (37.18). It may suggest that Seiko delayed paying its suppliers.


Seiko Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seiko'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.

Seiko Days Payable Chart

Seiko Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 55.26 51.94 43.18 39.50 37.27

Seiko Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 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 38.59 39.19 36.05 41.14 37.18

TSE:6286 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Seiko'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.


Seiko Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seiko's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Seiko 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.

Seiko'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
=( (3639.699 + 3576.699) / 2 ) / 35336.706*365
=3608.199 / 35336.706*365
=37.27

Seiko'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
=( (3956.542 + 3576.699) / 2 ) / 18487.376*365 / 2
=3766.6205 / 18487.376*365 / 2
=37.18

* 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 37.18 mean?
Seiko (TSE:6286) has a Days Payable of 37.18 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 Seiko and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 43.76. Over the past decade, Seiko's Days Payable has ranged from 37.27 to 55.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko ranks #2393 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Seiko's Days Payable too high?
Seiko's current Days Payable of 37.18 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 43.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.27 to a high of 55.26. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Seiko's value of 37.18 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko ranks #2393 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seiko has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Seiko ranks #2393 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This places Seiko in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Seiko's value of 37.18 is 52.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Seiko's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.27 to 55.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.76 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Seiko 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,994 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. Seiko's current Days Payable of 37.18 is 52.4% 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 Seiko and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko's current Days Payable is 37.18, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 43.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko (TSE:6286) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円952.40, compared to a current price of 円1,350.00 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.18, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 43.76 and 52.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Seiko's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seiko (TSE:6286), the current Days Payable is 37.18 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 Seiko (TSE:6286) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,350.00 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円952.40. GuruFocus considers Seiko to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6286:

  • Days Payable: 37.18 (15% below median its 10-year median of 43.76)
  • GF Value™: 円952.40 vs. price of 円1,350.00 (41.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 52.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2393 of 2994)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6286 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seiko Business Description

Address 2-8-1, Tenjin, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-sh, Shizuoka, Tokyo, JPN, 424 0809
Seiko Corp is engaged in manufacturing packaging machinery and cold-forged products. It offers bottling and packaging machinery for use in industrial fields. Its cold-forged products include automobile parts. The company also acts carries out the distribution of perrier rinser and air blowers in Japan. The products offered by the company are used in a wide range of industrial fields; food, drinks, cosmetics, toiletry, chemical, pharmaceutical industries, and others.
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