Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) Days Payable: 26.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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TSE:6518 Sanso Electric Co Ltd TSE:6518
59 GF Score
Price 円1,891.00
GF Value 円1,057.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sanso Electric Co Days Payable?

Sanso Electric Co TSE:6518 +1.61% 59 Days Payable is 26.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 34.19. GuruFocus rates TSE:6518 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,057.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Sanso Electric Co ranks worse than 89.65% on this metric.

Sanso Electric Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,128 Mil. Sanso Electric Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7,651 Mil. Hence, Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.91.

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

TSE:6518' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.55   Med: 34.19   Max: 62.87
Current: 26.83

During the past 13 years, Sanso Electric Co's highest Days Payable was 62.87. The lowest was 24.55. And the median was 34.19.

TSE:6518's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.65% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.005 vs TSE:6518: 26.83

Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (27.59) to Mar. 2026 (26.91). It may suggest that Sanso Electric Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sanso Electric Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanso Electric 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.

Sanso Electric Co Days Payable Chart

Sanso Electric Co 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 24.55 27.68 26.60 26.41 26.77

Sanso Electric Co 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 26.58 28.69 27.59 26.81 26.91

TSE:6518 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Sanso Electric 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.


Sanso Electric Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Sanso Electric 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.

Sanso Electric 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
=( (1036.692 + 1153.546) / 2 ) / 14934.325*365
=1095.119 / 14934.325*365
=26.77

Sanso Electric 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1102.994 + 1153.546) / 2 ) / 7650.94*365 / 2
=1128.27 / 7650.94*365 / 2
=26.91

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 26.91 mean?
Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) has a Days Payable of 26.91 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 Sanso Electric Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 34.19. Over the past decade, Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.55 to 62.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #2684 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable too high?
Sanso Electric Co's current Days Payable of 26.91 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 34.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.55 to a high of 62.87. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.01. Sanso Electric Co's value of 26.91 is 65.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #2684 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanso Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanso Electric Co's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Sanso Electric Co ranks #2684 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanso Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.01. Sanso Electric Co's value of 26.91 is 65.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanso Electric Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.55 to 62.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.19 vs. the industry median of 78.01, Sanso Electric 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 78.01, 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. Sanso Electric Co's current Days Payable of 26.91 is 65.5% 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 Sanso Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanso Electric Co's current Days Payable is 26.91, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 34.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanso Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,057.29, compared to a current price of 円1,891.00 — trading 78.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.91, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 34.19 and 65.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.01. Sanso Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518), the current Days Payable is 26.91 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 Sanso Electric Co (TSE:6518) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanso Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,891.00 is trading 78.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,057.29. GuruFocus considers Sanso Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6518:

  • Days Payable: 26.91 (21% below median its 10-year median of 34.19)
  • GF Value™: 円1,057.29 vs. price of 円1,891.00 (78.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 65.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2684 of 2994)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanso Electric Co Business Description

Address 1 Chome, Hyogo Prefecture Aoyama North, Yubinbango, Himeji, JPN, 671-2288
Sanso Electric Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in designing, manufacturing and selling motors and pumps. The product portfolio of the company includes magnet pump, line pump, household pump, unit product, circulation pump, and special-purpose pump motor, among others. The company provides motors for industrial machineries, household electrical appliances, ultra high speed spinning machines, and vacuum pumps.
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