Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Days Payable: 52.50 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TSE:7940 Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd TSE:7940
59 GF Score
Price 円1,057.00
GF Value 円695.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Wavelock Holdings Co Days Payable?

Wavelock Holdings Co TSE:7940 59 Days Payable is 52.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 63.72. GuruFocus rates TSE:7940 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円695.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Chemicals companies, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks worse than 57.47% on this metric.

Wavelock Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,743 Mil. Wavelock Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,535 Mil. Hence, Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.50.

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

TSE:7940' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.39   Med: 63.72   Max: 74.12
Current: 52.51

During the past 12 years, Wavelock Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 74.12. The lowest was 51.39. And the median was 63.72.

TSE:7940's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.47% of 1552 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.645 vs TSE:7940: 52.51

Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (55.19) to Mar. 2026 (52.50). It may suggest that Wavelock Holdings Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Wavelock Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wavelock Holdings 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.

Wavelock Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

Wavelock Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Wavelock Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7940 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wavelock Holdings 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.


Wavelock Holdings Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wavelock Holdings 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.

Wavelock Holdings 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
=( (2880.215 + 2578.347) / 2 ) / 19386.15*365
=2729.281 / 19386.15*365
=51.39

Wavelock Holdings 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
=( (2907.739 + 2578.347) / 2 ) / 9534.911*365 / 2
=2743.043 / 9534.911*365 / 2
=52.50

* 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 52.50 mean?
Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) has a Days Payable of 52.50 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 63.72. Over the past decade, Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 74.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #892 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.5%.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
Wavelock Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 52.50 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 63.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.39 to a high of 74.12. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 52.50 is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #892 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wavelock Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavelock Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #892 out of 1552 companies for Days Payable. This places Wavelock Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Wavelock Holdings Co's value of 52.50 is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Wavelock Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 51.39 to 74.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.72 vs. the industry median of 59.65, Wavelock Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.65, based on 1,552 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. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 52.50 is 12% 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 52.50, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 63.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円695.61, compared to a current price of 円1,057.00 — trading 52% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.50, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 63.72 and 12% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.65. Wavelock Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940), the current Days Payable is 52.50 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,057.00 is trading 52% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円695.61. GuruFocus considers Wavelock Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7940:

  • Days Payable: 52.50 (18% below median its 10-year median of 63.72)
  • GF Value™: 円695.61 vs. price of 円1,057.00 (52% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 12% below the Chemicals median (#892 of 1552)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7940 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wavelock Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 8, No. 1 Akashi-cho, St. Road Tower, 13th Floor, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0044
Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells household goods related products in Japan. The company offers construction/ civil engineering related materials, wallpapers; smoke-free walls; door screens, insect repellent nets, gardening nets and plastic sheets, tear tapes, metal decorating films, Packaging related materials, Agriculture related materials, Automotive/ weak electric materials and processed products. It also processes and sells and provides consulting services to synthetic resins and various materials.
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