Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Days Payable: 40.65 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median


TSE:7883 Sun Messe Co Ltd TSE:7883
78 GF Score
Price 円391.00
GF Value 円376.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Messe Co Days Payable?

Sun Messe Co TSE:7883 +2.09% 78 Days Payable is 40.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 51.59. GuruFocus rates TSE:7883 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円376.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Business Services companies, Sun Messe Co ranks worse than 52.07% on this metric.

Sun Messe Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,547 Mil. Sun Messe Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,948 Mil. Hence, Sun Messe Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.65.

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

TSE:7883' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.4   Med: 51.59   Max: 58.21
Current: 43.4

During the past 13 years, Sun Messe Co's highest Days Payable was 58.21. The lowest was 43.40. And the median was 51.59.

TSE:7883's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.07% of 941 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.86 vs TSE:7883: 43.40

Sun Messe Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (41.62) to Mar. 2026 (40.65). It may suggest that Sun Messe Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sun Messe Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Messe 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.

Sun Messe Co Days Payable Chart

Sun Messe 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 51.41 49.95 51.04 48.55 46.45

Sun Messe 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 44.54 45.36 41.62 43.20 40.65

TSE:7883 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Sun Messe 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.


Sun Messe Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sun Messe Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sun Messe 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.

Sun Messe 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
=( (1657.267 + 1733.706) / 2 ) / 13323.496*365
=1695.4865 / 13323.496*365
=46.45

Sun Messe 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
=( (1361.137 + 1733.706) / 2 ) / 6947.502*365 / 2
=1547.4215 / 6947.502*365 / 2
=40.65

* 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 40.65 mean?
Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) has a Days Payable of 40.65 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 Sun Messe Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 51.59. Over the past decade, Sun Messe Co's Days Payable has ranged from 43.40 to 58.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #490 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Sun Messe Co's Days Payable too high?
Sun Messe Co's current Days Payable of 40.65 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 51.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.40 to a high of 58.21. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.86. Sun Messe Co's value of 40.65 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #490 out of 941 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sun Messe Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Messe Co's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sun Messe Co ranks #490 out of 941 companies for Days Payable. This places Sun Messe Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.86. Sun Messe Co's value of 40.65 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sun Messe Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.40 to 58.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.59 vs. the industry median of 46.86, Sun Messe 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.86, based on 941 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. Sun Messe Co's current Days Payable of 40.65 is 13.3% 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 Sun Messe Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Messe Co's current Days Payable is 40.65, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 51.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Messe Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円376.40, compared to a current price of 円391.00 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 40.65, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 51.59 and 13.3% below the Business Services industry median of 46.86. Sun Messe Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883), the current Days Payable is 40.65 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 Sun Messe Co (TSE:7883) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Messe Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円391.00 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円376.40. GuruFocus considers Sun Messe Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7883:

  • Days Payable: 40.65 (21% below median its 10-year median of 51.59)
  • GF Value™: 円376.40 vs. price of 円391.00 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% below the Business Services median (#490 of 941)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7883 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sun Messe Co Business Description

Address 7-5-1 Kuzegawa-cho, Gifu, Ogaki, JPN, 503-8518
Sun Messe Co Ltd is a Japan based printing company engaged in offering designing, proofing, and binding services for various products, such as catalogs, brochures, flyers, magazines and business forms, among others. The company also manufactures and sells various wrapping papers. The printing business scope of the entity covers commercial printing, publishing printing, package printing and form printing. In addition, the organization is also involved in the content creation and system development business.
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