Fuji Co (TSE:8278) Days Payable: 45.73 (As of Feb. 2026) — 59% Above Median

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TSE:8278 Fuji Co Ltd TSE:8278
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What is Fuji Co Days Payable?

Fuji Co TSE:8278 +2.60% 62 Days Payable is 45.73 as of Feb. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 28.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:8278 with a GF Score™ of 62/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fuji Co ranks worse than 52.4% on this metric.

Fuji Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円72,120 Mil. Fuji Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円143,921 Mil. Hence, Fuji Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 45.73.

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

TSE:8278' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.26   Med: 28.71   Max: 48.94
Current: 48.94

During the past 13 years, Fuji Co's highest Days Payable was 48.94. The lowest was 24.26. And the median was 28.71.

TSE:8278's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.4% of 1105 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.14 vs TSE:8278: 48.94

Fuji Co's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (40.39) to Feb. 2026 (45.73). It may suggest that Fuji Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Fuji Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuji 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.

Fuji Co Days Payable Chart

Fuji Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Days Payable
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Fuji Co Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 42.26 49.61 51.63 45.73 47.79

TSE:8278 vs DDS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Fuji 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.


Fuji Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fuji Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fuji 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.

Fuji Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (52603 + 67937) / 2 ) / 564498*365
=60270 / 564498*365
=38.97

Fuji Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (76303 + 67937) / 2 ) / 143921*365 / 4
=72120 / 143921*365 / 4
=45.73

* 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 45.73 mean?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a Days Payable of 45.73 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Fuji Co and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 28.71. Over the past decade, Fuji Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.26 to 48.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #579 out of 1105 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Fuji Co's Days Payable too high?
Fuji Co's current Days Payable of 45.73 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 28.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.26 to a high of 48.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.14. Fuji Co's value of 45.73 is 10.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #579 out of 1105 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fuji Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuji Co's Days Payable compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fuji Co ranks #579 out of 1105 companies for Days Payable. This places Fuji Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.14. Fuji Co's value of 45.73 is 10.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fuji Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.26 to 48.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.71 vs. the industry median of 51.14, Fuji 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.14, based on 1,105 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. Fuji Co's current Days Payable of 45.73 is 10.6% 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 Fuji Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fuji Co's current Days Payable is 45.73, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 28.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuji Co stock overvalued right now?
Fuji Co (TSE:8278) has a current Days Payable of 45.73. The current Days Payable is 45.73, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 28.71 and 10.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.14. Fuji Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Fuji Co (TSE:8278), the current Days Payable is 45.73 as of Feb. 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.

Fuji Co Business Description

Address No. 1-2-1 Miyanishi, Ehime Prefecture, Matsuyama, JPN, 790-8567
Fuji Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in retail and retail-related business. It provides a wide range of merchandise, including foods, vegetables, apparel, cosmetics, groceries, and daily goods, as well as sale and rental of books, DVDs, and CDs. The retail-related business includes the manufacturing, processing, and sale of food products. The company also operates a real estate leasing business, a general travel business, and others. It is headquartered in Matsuyama, Japan.
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