Watami CoTSE:7522 -0.54%76 Days Payable is 33.21 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 32.25. GuruFocus rates TSE:7522 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,080.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Restaurants companies, Watami Co ranks worse than 60.29% on this metric.
Watami Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,867 Mil. Watami Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円10,625 Mil.
Hence, Watami Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.21.
The historical rank and industry rank for Watami Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7522'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.58 Med: 32.25 Max: 39.57
Current: 30.81
During the past 13 years, Watami Co's highest Days Payable was 39.57. The lowest was 28.58. And the median was 32.25.
TSE:7522's Days Payable is ranked worse than 60.29% of 350
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 34.775
vs TSE:7522: 30.81
Watami Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (34.42) to Mar. 2026 (33.21).
It may suggest that Watami Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Watami Co Days Payable Related Terms
Watami Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Watami 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.
TSE:7522 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Watami 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.
Watami Co Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watami Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watami Co'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.
Watami Co'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.
Watami Co (TSE:7522) has a Days Payable of 33.21 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 Watami Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.25. Over the past decade, Watami Co's Days Payable has ranged from 28.58 to 39.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #211 out of 350 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Watami Co's Days Payable too high?
Watami Co's current Days Payable of 33.21 is near median its 10-year median of 32.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.58 to a high of 39.57. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 34.78. Watami Co's value of 33.21 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #211 out of 350 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watami Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watami Co's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #211 out of 350 companies for Days Payable. This places Watami Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.78. Watami Co's value of 33.21 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Watami Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.58 to 39.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.25 vs. the industry median of 34.78, Watami 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 a Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 34.78, based on 350 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. Watami Co's current Days Payable of 33.21 is 4.5% 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 Watami Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 34.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watami Co's current Days Payable is 33.21, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watami Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co (TSE:7522) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,080.06, compared to a current price of 円927.00 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.21, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.25 and 4.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 34.78. Watami Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522), the current Days Payable is 33.21 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円927.00 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,080.06.
GuruFocus considers Watami Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7522:
Days Payable: 33.21 (near median its 10-year median of 32.25)
GF Value™: 円1,080.06 vs. price of 円927.00 (14.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Restaurants median (#211 of 350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watami Co Ltd is engaged in the management and operation of restaurants. It is also involved in the production and sale of agricultural products; and home visit nursing, in-home nursing care support, and institutional care businesses. The company conducts organic farming, animal husbandry and dairy farming from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
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