SEKI Co (TSE:7857) Days Payable: 34.31 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Below Median

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TSE:7857 SEKI Co Ltd TSE:7857
64 GF Score
Price 円1,299.00
GF Value 円1,341.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is SEKI Co Days Payable?

SEKI Co TSE:7857 +0.15% 64 Days Payable is 34.31 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 41.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:7857 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,341.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, SEKI Co ranks worse than 73.55% on this metric.

SEKI Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円926 Mil. SEKI Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,927 Mil. Hence, SEKI Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.31.

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

TSE:7857' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.36   Med: 41.2   Max: 56.21
Current: 36.37

During the past 13 years, SEKI Co's highest Days Payable was 56.21. The lowest was 32.36. And the median was 41.20.

TSE:7857's Days Payable is ranked worse than
73.55% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18 vs TSE:7857: 36.37

SEKI Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (34.66) to Mar. 2026 (34.31). It may suggest that SEKI Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


SEKI Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SEKI 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.

SEKI Co Days Payable Chart

SEKI 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 42.16 40.23 37.63 36.87 36.84

SEKI 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 35.78 37.32 34.66 38.15 34.31

TSE:7857 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, SEKI 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.


SEKI Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SEKI Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SEKI 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.

SEKI 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
=( (958.217 + 939.744) / 2 ) / 9402.801*365
=948.9805 / 9402.801*365
=36.84

SEKI 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
=( (912.956 + 939.744) / 2 ) / 4927.206*365 / 2
=926.35 / 4927.206*365 / 2
=34.31

* 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 34.31 mean?
SEKI Co (TSE:7857) has a Days Payable of 34.31 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 SEKI Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 41.20. Over the past decade, SEKI Co's Days Payable has ranged from 32.36 to 56.21. According to the industry distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #673 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is SEKI Co's Days Payable too high?
SEKI Co's current Days Payable of 34.31 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 41.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.36 to a high of 56.21. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. SEKI Co's value of 34.31 is 58.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #673 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SEKI Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SEKI Co's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, SEKI Co ranks #673 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places SEKI Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. SEKI Co's value of 34.31 is 58.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SEKI Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.36 to 56.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.20 vs. the industry median of 83.18, SEKI 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 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. SEKI Co's current Days Payable of 34.31 is 58.8% 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 SEKI Co 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. SEKI Co's current Days Payable is 34.31, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 41.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SEKI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co (TSE:7857) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,341.46, compared to a current price of 円1,299.00 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.31, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 41.20 and 58.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. SEKI Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857), the current Days Payable is 34.31 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 SEKI Co (TSE:7857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SEKI Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,299.00 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,341.46. GuruFocus considers SEKI Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7857:

  • Days Payable: 34.31 (17% below median its 10-year median of 41.20)
  • GF Value™: 円1,341.46 vs. price of 円1,299.00 (3.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#673 of 915)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SEKI Co Business Description

Address 177 Chome, Ehime Prefecture Minato-machi, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8686
SEKI Co Ltd is engaged in planning and design production related to comprehensive printing, paperboard cardboard selling, advertisement publicity, event planning and operation, website planning, digital content planning, and publication.
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