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Starzen CoTSE:8043 -0.47%72 Days Payable is 16.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 17.62. GuruFocus rates TSE:8043 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,061.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Starzen Co ranks worse than 89.32% on this metric.
Starzen Co's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円18,696 Mil. Starzen Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円204,223 Mil.
Hence, Starzen Co's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starzen Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:8043'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.99 Med: 17.62 Max: 19.11
Current: 16.38
During the past 13 years, Starzen Co's highest Days Payable was 19.11. The lowest was 15.99. And the median was 17.62.
TSE:8043's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.32% of 1892
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs TSE:8043: 16.38
Starzen Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (15.86) to Mar. 2026 (16.71).
It may suggest that Starzen Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Starzen Co Days Payable Related Terms
Starzen Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starzen 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Starzen 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.
Starzen Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starzen Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starzen Co'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.
Starzen Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) has a Days Payable of 16.71 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 Starzen Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.62. Over the past decade, Starzen Co's Days Payable has ranged from 15.99 to 19.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1690 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Starzen Co's Days Payable too high?
Starzen Co's current Days Payable of 16.71 is near median its 10-year median of 17.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.99 to a high of 19.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Starzen Co's value of 16.71 is 62.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1690 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starzen Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starzen Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Starzen Co ranks #1690 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Starzen Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Starzen Co's value of 16.71 is 62.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Starzen Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.99 to 19.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.62 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Starzen 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Starzen Co's current Days Payable of 16.71 is 62.1% 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 Starzen Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starzen Co's current Days Payable is 16.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co (TSE:8043) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,061.21, compared to a current price of 円1,282.00 — trading 20.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.62 and 62.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Starzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043), the current Days Payable is 16.71 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,282.00 is trading 20.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,061.21.
GuruFocus considers Starzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8043:
Days Payable: 16.71 (near median its 10-year median of 17.62)
GF Value™: 円1,061.21 vs. price of 円1,282.00 (20.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1690 of 1892)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8043 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starzen Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Japan that offers meat and meat products. It is also involved in pig and cattle farming and fattening. The company offers ham bacon, sausages, and processed meat which are sold to supermarkets, meat specialty stores, department stores, family restaurants, fast food chains, convenience stores, co-ops, food processing companies, meat wholesale traders, and others.
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