Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) Days Payable: 26.37 (As of Mar. 2026) — 39% Below Median

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TSE:6334 Meiji Machine Co Ltd TSE:6334
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Price 円500.00
GF Value 円364.81
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What is Meiji Machine Co Days Payable?

Meiji Machine Co TSE:6334 +1.21% 56 Days Payable is 26.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 43.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:6334 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円364.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,002 Industrial Products companies, Meiji Machine Co ranks worse than 85.84% on this metric.

Meiji Machine Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円386 Mil. Meiji Machine Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,335 Mil. Hence, Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.37.

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

TSE:6334' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.58   Med: 43.15   Max: 94.78
Current: 31.8

During the past 13 years, Meiji Machine Co's highest Days Payable was 94.78. The lowest was 26.58. And the median was 43.15.

TSE:6334's Days Payable is ranked worse than
85.84% of 3002 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54 vs TSE:6334: 31.80

Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (26.37). It may suggest that Meiji Machine Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Meiji Machine Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meiji Machine 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.

Meiji Machine Co Days Payable Chart

Meiji Machine Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Meiji Machine Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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TSE:6334 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Meiji Machine 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.


Meiji Machine Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Meiji Machine Co 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.

Meiji Machine Co'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
=( (760.686 + 426.543) / 2 ) / 4146.545*365
=593.6145 / 4146.545*365
=52.25

Meiji Machine Co'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (344.871 + 426.543) / 2 ) / 1334.629*365 / 4
=385.707 / 1334.629*365 / 4
=26.37

* 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 26.37 mean?
Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) has a Days Payable of 26.37 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 Meiji Machine Co and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 43.15. Over the past decade, Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable has ranged from 26.58 to 94.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #2577 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable too high?
Meiji Machine Co's current Days Payable of 26.37 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 43.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.58 to a high of 94.78. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Meiji Machine Co's value of 26.37 is 66% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #2577 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meiji Machine Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meiji Machine Co's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Meiji Machine Co ranks #2577 out of 3002 companies for Days Payable. This places Meiji Machine Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Meiji Machine Co's value of 26.37 is 66% below this benchmark. Historically, Meiji Machine Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.58 to 94.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.15 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Meiji Machine 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 3,002 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. Meiji Machine Co's current Days Payable of 26.37 is 66% 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 Meiji Machine Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meiji Machine Co's current Days Payable is 26.37, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 43.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meiji Machine Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円364.81, compared to a current price of 円500.00 — trading 37.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.37, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 43.15 and 66% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Meiji Machine Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334), the current Days Payable is 26.37 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 Meiji Machine Co (TSE:6334) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meiji Machine Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円500.00 is trading 37.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円364.81. GuruFocus considers Meiji Machine Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6334:

  • Days Payable: 26.37 (39% below median its 10-year median of 43.15)
  • GF Value™: 円364.81 vs. price of 円500.00 (37.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66% below the Industrial Products median (#2577 of 3002)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6334 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meiji Machine Co Business Description

Address 2-8-1 Kanda Tsukasacho, PMO Kanda Tsukasacho 9th Floor, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0048
Meiji Machine Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of machinery used in the food industry, particularly in flour milling and feed manufacturing, and on plant engineering for the construction of food factories and other facilities. Its products include selection machine, crushing machine, classification machine, air machine, mixing machine, and other machines.
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