Future Link Network Co (TSE:9241) Days Payable: 20.52 (As of Feb. 2026) — 48% Below Median

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TSE:9241 Future Link Network Co Ltd TSE:9241
63 GF Score
Price 円1,400.00
GF Value 円1,562.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Future Link Network Co Days Payable?

Future Link Network Co TSE:9241 -0.21% 63 Days Payable is 20.52 as of Feb. 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 39.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:9241 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,562.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Future Link Network Co ranks worse than 84.52% on this metric.

Future Link Network Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円34 Mil. Future Link Network Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円305 Mil. Hence, Future Link Network Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 20.52.

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

TSE:9241' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.82   Med: 39.65   Max: 51.59
Current: 24.82

During the past 7 years, Future Link Network Co's highest Days Payable was 51.59. The lowest was 24.82. And the median was 39.65.

TSE:9241's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.52% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53 vs TSE:9241: 24.82

Future Link Network Co's Days Payable declined from Feb. 2025 (21.42) to Feb. 2026 (20.52). It may suggest that Future Link Network Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Future Link Network Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Future Link Network 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.

Future Link Network Co Days Payable Chart

Future Link Network Co Annual Data
Trend Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 39.99 39.65 35.91 30.58 27.07

Future Link Network Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.27 27.91 21.42 33.62 20.52

TSE:9241 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Future Link Network 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.


Future Link Network Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Future Link Network Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Future Link Network Co's Days Payable falls into.


TSE:9241
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Future Link Network 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.

Future Link Network Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (39.742 + 42.895) / 2 ) / 557.157*365
=41.3185 / 557.157*365
=27.07

Future Link Network 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: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (42.895 + 25.625) / 2 ) / 304.663*365 / 2
=34.26 / 304.663*365 / 2
=20.52

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 20.52 mean?
Future Link Network Co (TSE:9241) has a Days Payable of 20.52 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 Future Link Network Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 39.65. Over the past decade, Future Link Network Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.82 to 51.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Future Link Network Co ranks #770 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 84.5%.
Is Future Link Network Co's Days Payable too high?
Future Link Network Co's current Days Payable of 20.52 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 39.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.82 to a high of 51.59. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Future Link Network Co's value of 20.52 is 75.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Future Link Network Co ranks #770 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Future Link Network Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future Link Network Co's Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Future Link Network Co ranks #770 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Future Link Network Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Future Link Network Co's value of 20.52 is 75.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Future Link Network Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.82 to 51.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.65 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Future Link Network 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.53, based on 911 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. Future Link Network Co's current Days Payable of 20.52 is 75.1% 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 Future Link Network Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future Link Network Co's current Days Payable is 20.52, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 39.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future Link Network Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Link Network Co (TSE:9241) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,562.93, compared to a current price of 円1,400.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.52, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 39.65 and 75.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Future Link Network Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 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 Future Link Network Co (TSE:9241), the current Days Payable is 20.52 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.

Is Future Link Network Co (TSE:9241) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Link Network Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,400.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,562.93. GuruFocus considers Future Link Network Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9241:

  • Days Payable: 20.52 (48% below median its 10-year median of 39.65)
  • GF Value™: 円1,562.93 vs. price of 円1,400.00 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.1% below the Media - Diversified median (#770 of 911)

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Future Link Network Co Business Description

Address 4-19-3 Nishifuna, Nishifuna Narishima Building, Chiba Prefecture, Funabashi, JPN, 273-0031
Future Link Network Co Ltd operates a regional information platform, Maipure. The company operates in two divisions: the Regional Information Distribution Business and the Public Solutions Business. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Regional information distribution business.
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