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KYBTSE:7242 +0.12%81 Days Payable is 56.76 as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 89.79. GuruFocus rates TSE:7242 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,465.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, KYB ranks worse than 54.9% on this metric.
KYB's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円62,778 Mil. KYB's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円100,916 Mil.
Hence, KYB's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 56.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for KYB's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7242'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.3 Med: 89.79 Max: 98.23
Current: 61.78
During the past 13 years, KYB's highest Days Payable was 98.23. The lowest was 57.30. And the median was 89.79.
TSE:7242's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.9% of 1306
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.14
vs TSE:7242: 61.78
KYB's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (71.61) to Mar. 2026 (56.76).
It may suggest that KYBaccelerated paying its suppliers.
KYB Days Payable Related Terms
KYB Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KYB'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, KYB'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.
KYB Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KYB's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KYB'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.
KYB'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.
KYB (TSE:7242) has a Days Payable of 56.76 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 KYB and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 89.79. Over the past decade, KYB's Days Payable has ranged from 57.30 to 98.23. According to the industry distribution chart, KYB ranks #717 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is KYB's Days Payable too high?
KYB's current Days Payable of 56.76 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 89.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.30 to a high of 98.23. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. KYB's value of 56.76 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KYB ranks #717 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KYB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KYB's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, KYB ranks #717 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places KYB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. KYB's value of 56.76 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, KYB's own Days Payable has ranged from 57.30 to 98.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.79 vs. the industry median of 67.14, KYB 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. KYB's current Days Payable of 56.76 is 15.5% 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 KYB and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KYB's current Days Payable is 56.76, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 89.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KYB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KYB (TSE:7242) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,465.27, compared to a current price of 円4,230.00 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 56.76, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 89.79 and 15.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. KYB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 KYB (TSE:7242), the current Days Payable is 56.76 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 KYB (TSE:7242) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KYB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,230.00 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,465.27.
GuruFocus considers KYB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7242:
Days Payable: 56.76 (37% below median its 10-year median of 89.79)
GF Value™: 円3,465.27 vs. price of 円4,230.00 (22.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#717 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7242 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KYB Corp is a Japanese automobile equipment manufacturer. The company products are divided into three branches hydraulic components (HC), automotive components (AC) and others. Through its operating segments, it provides various products such as shock absorber, suspension system, power steering, motion simulators, front fork and oil cushion unit, tunnel borers, vane pump and electronic parts. It also provides concrete mixer trucks, granule carriers, chipping vehicle and special function vehicles. The majority of the sales are accounted from the AC and HC products.
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