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For the Auto Parts subindustry, Central Automotive Products'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.
Central Automotive Products Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Central Automotive Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Automotive Products's Days Payable falls into.
Central Automotive Products 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.
* 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.
Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) has a Days Payable of 44.43 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 Central Automotive Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.35. Over the past decade, Central Automotive Products' Days Payable has ranged from 35.67 to 55.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #993 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Central Automotive Products' Days Payable too high?
Central Automotive Products' current Days Payable of 44.43 is near median its 10-year median of 42.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.67 to a high of 55.24. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Central Automotive Products' value of 44.43 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #993 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Central Automotive Products has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Automotive Products' Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Central Automotive Products ranks #993 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Central Automotive Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.26. Central Automotive Products' value of 44.43 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Automotive Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 35.67 to 55.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.35 vs. the industry median of 67.26, Central Automotive Products 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.26, based on 1,306 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. Central Automotive Products's current Days Payable of 44.43 is 33.9% 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 Central Automotive Products and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Automotive Products's current Days Payable is 44.43, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Automotive Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,987.83, compared to a current price of 円2,110.00 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.43, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.35 and 33.9% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.26. Central Automotive Products' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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 Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117), the current Days Payable is 44.43 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 Central Automotive Products (TSE:8117) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Automotive Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,110.00 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,987.83.
GuruFocus considers Central Automotive Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8117:
Days Payable: 44.43 (near median its 10-year median of 42.35)
GF Value™: 円1,987.83 vs. price of 円2,110.00 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#993 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8117 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Central Automotive Products Ltd is engaged in the business of developing automobile parts. The product line includes - Timing parts, piston rings, cylinder liners, engine bearing, transmission parts, suspension parts, steering parts, shock absorber, brake parts, clutch, cooling parts, air conditioning parts, filter, cable, and engine oil.
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