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The historical rank and industry rank for Starts Publishing's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7849'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.74 Med: 42.78 Max: 86.39
Current: 86.39
During the past 13 years, Starts Publishing's highest Days Payable was 86.39. The lowest was 27.74. And the median was 42.78.
TSE:7849's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.15% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18
vs TSE:7849: 86.39
Starts Publishing's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (0.00).
stayed the same
Starts Publishing Days Payable Related Terms
Starts Publishing Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starts Publishing'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 Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starts Publishing's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Publishing'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.
Starts Publishing's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Starts Publishing and its competitors. Over the past decade, Starts Publishing's Days Payable has ranged from 27.74 to 86.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #447 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.9%.
Is Starts Publishing's Days Payable too high?
Starts Publishing's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.74 to a high of 86.39. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #447 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #447 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This puts Starts Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. Historically, Starts Publishing's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.74 to 86.39 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 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. 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Publishing's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,953.56, compared to a current price of 円3,490.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current Days Payable is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,490.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,953.56.
GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: 円3,953.56 vs. price of 円3,490.00 (11.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Publishing Corp is engaged in Tokyo marketing domain which include event planning and management and sales to publishing store, and post contents of the domain. Its segments include: Book content business; and Media Solutions Business. It derives maximum revenue from Book content business segment.
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