Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) Days Payable: 39.92 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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TSE:9001 Tobu Railway Co Ltd TSE:9001
74 GF Score
Price 円3,096.00
GF Value 円2,938.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tobu Railway Co Days Payable?

Tobu Railway Co TSE:9001 -1.43% 74 Days Payable is 39.92 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 38.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:9001 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,938.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Transportation companies, Tobu Railway Co ranks worse than 52.22% on this metric.

Tobu Railway Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円47,903 Mil. Tobu Railway Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円109,487 Mil. Hence, Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.92.

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

TSE:9001' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.54   Med: 38.49   Max: 41.44
Current: 36.64

During the past 13 years, Tobu Railway Co's highest Days Payable was 41.44. The lowest was 35.54. And the median was 38.49.

TSE:9001's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.22% of 969 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.63 vs TSE:9001: 36.64

Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (37.89) to Dec. 2025 (39.92). It may suggest that Tobu Railway Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Tobu Railway Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tobu Railway 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.

Tobu Railway Co Days Payable Chart

Tobu Railway Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Tobu Railway Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:9001 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Tobu Railway 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.


Tobu Railway Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:9001
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Tobu Railway 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.

Tobu Railway 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
=( (43274 + 50884) / 2 ) / 453245*365
=47079 / 453245*365
=37.91

Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (43670 + 52136) / 2 ) / 109487*365 / 4
=47903 / 109487*365 / 4
=39.92

* 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 39.92 mean?
Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) has a Days Payable of 39.92 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 38.49. Over the past decade, Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable has ranged from 35.54 to 41.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #506 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable too high?
Tobu Railway Co's current Days Payable of 39.92 is near median its 10-year median of 38.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.54 to a high of 41.44. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.63. Tobu Railway Co's value of 39.92 is 3.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #506 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tobu Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tobu Railway Co's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Tobu Railway Co ranks #506 out of 969 companies for Days Payable. This places Tobu Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.63. Tobu Railway Co's value of 39.92 is 3.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Tobu Railway Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.54 to 41.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.49 vs. the industry median of 38.63, Tobu Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.63, based on 969 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. Tobu Railway Co's current Days Payable of 39.92 is 3.3% 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 Tobu Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tobu Railway Co's current Days Payable is 39.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 38.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tobu Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,938.48, compared to a current price of 円3,096.00 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 38.49 and 3.3% above the Transportation industry median of 38.63. Tobu Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001), the current Days Payable is 39.92 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Tobu Railway Co (TSE:9001) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tobu Railway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,096.00 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,938.48. GuruFocus considers Tobu Railway Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9001:

  • Days Payable: 39.92 (near median its 10-year median of 38.49)
  • GF Value™: 円2,938.48 vs. price of 円3,096.00 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.3% above the Transportation median (#506 of 969)

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Tobu Railway Co Business Description

Address 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 131-8522
Tobu Railway Co Ltd is a transportation and industrial company in Japan. The company organises itself into five segments: transportation, leisure, real estate, retail distribution, and others. Transportation, which contributes a portion of revenue, operates passenger transportation services through rail, bus, and taxi, and freight and delivery services. Retail distribution operates department stores and a chain of supermarkets. The leisure segment operates hotels, theme parks, golf courses, and related leisure businesses. The real estate segment leases real estate and operates bicycle and parking lot businesses. The Other business is engaged in the construction industry, electrical work, etc.
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