Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) Days Payable: 51.24 (As of Mar. 2026) — 35% Below Median

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TSE:7914 Kyodo Printing Co Ltd TSE:7914
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Price 円1,635.00
GF Value 円1,054.28
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What is Kyodo Printing Co Days Payable?

Kyodo Printing Co TSE:7914 +0.43% 79 Days Payable is 51.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 79.32. GuruFocus rates TSE:7914 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,054.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Kyodo Printing Co ranks better than 56.19% on this metric.

Kyodo Printing Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円11,119 Mil. Kyodo Printing Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円39,601 Mil. Hence, Kyodo Printing Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.24.

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

TSE:7914' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.46   Med: 79.32   Max: 86.38
Current: 53.51

During the past 13 years, Kyodo Printing Co's highest Days Payable was 86.38. The lowest was 52.46. And the median was 79.32.

TSE:7914's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.19% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11 vs TSE:7914: 53.51

Kyodo Printing Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (53.10) to Mar. 2026 (51.24). It may suggest that Kyodo Printing Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kyodo Printing Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kyodo Printing 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.

Kyodo Printing Co Days Payable Chart

Kyodo Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kyodo Printing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7914 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Kyodo Printing 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.


Kyodo Printing Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Kyodo Printing 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.

Kyodo Printing 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
=( (11764 + 10461) / 2 ) / 77311*365
=11112.5 / 77311*365
=52.46

Kyodo Printing 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
=( (11776 + 10461) / 2 ) / 39601*365 / 2
=11118.5 / 39601*365 / 2
=51.24

* 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 51.24 mean?
Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) has a Days Payable of 51.24 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 Kyodo Printing Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 79.32. Over the past decade, Kyodo Printing Co's Days Payable has ranged from 52.46 to 86.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #414 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Kyodo Printing Co's Days Payable too high?
Kyodo Printing Co's current Days Payable of 51.24 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 79.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.46 to a high of 86.38. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Kyodo Printing Co's value of 51.24 is 11.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #414 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kyodo Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kyodo Printing Co's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Kyodo Printing Co ranks #414 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kyodo Printing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Kyodo Printing Co's value of 51.24 is 11.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kyodo Printing Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 52.46 to 86.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.32 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Kyodo Printing Co has consistently been above 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 46.11, based on 945 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. Kyodo Printing Co's current Days Payable of 51.24 is 11.1% above 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 Kyodo Printing Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kyodo Printing Co's current Days Payable is 51.24, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 79.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kyodo Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,054.28, compared to a current price of 円1,635.00 — trading 55.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 51.24, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 79.32 and 11.1% above the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Kyodo Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914), the current Days Payable is 51.24 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 Kyodo Printing Co (TSE:7914) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kyodo Printing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,635.00 is trading 55.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,054.28. GuruFocus considers Kyodo Printing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7914:

  • Days Payable: 51.24 (35% below median its 10-year median of 79.32)
  • GF Value™: 円1,054.28 vs. price of 円1,635.00 (55.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% above the Business Services median (#414 of 945)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7914 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kyodo Printing Co Business Description

Address 4-14-12 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-8501
Kyodo Printing Co Ltd is engaged in the business of printing-media-related services. The company is involved in editing and planning, processing, bookbinding, and logistics as well as paper media and multi-media publications. It offers various products which consist of posters, pamphlets, brochures, catalogs, information magazines, direct mail, calendars, public relation magazines, digital signage system, novelties, and other advertising materials. Additionally, the company also manufactures and sells tubes, active films and other pharmaceutical and industrial and construction materials.
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