Azuma Shipping Co (TSE:9380) Days Payable: 43.58 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:9380 Azuma Shipping Co Ltd TSE:9380
54 GF Score
Price 円438.00
GF Value 円322.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Azuma Shipping Co Days Payable?

Azuma Shipping Co TSE:9380 +0.23% 54 Days Payable is 43.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 42.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:9380 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of 円322.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Transportation companies, Azuma Shipping Co ranks better than 54.74% on this metric.

Azuma Shipping Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円4,370 Mil. Azuma Shipping Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円9,151 Mil. Hence, Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 43.58.

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

TSE:9380' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.55   Med: 42.58   Max: 44.45
Current: 42.29

During the past 13 years, Azuma Shipping Co's highest Days Payable was 44.45. The lowest was 40.55. And the median was 42.58.

TSE:9380's Days Payable is ranked better than
54.74% of 970 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.16 vs TSE:9380: 42.29

Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (43.58). It may suggest that Azuma Shipping Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Azuma Shipping Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Azuma Shipping 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.

Azuma Shipping Co Days Payable Chart

Azuma Shipping Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Azuma Shipping Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Azuma Shipping Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Azuma Shipping 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.


Azuma Shipping Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Azuma Shipping 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.

Azuma Shipping 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
=( (4140.078 + 4233.952) / 2 ) / 35847.835*365
=4187.015 / 35847.835*365
=42.63

Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (4506.182 + 4233.952) / 2 ) / 9150.677*365 / 4
=4370.067 / 9150.677*365 / 4
=43.58

* 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 43.58 mean?
Azuma Shipping Co (TSE:9380) has a Days Payable of 43.58 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 Azuma Shipping Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.58. Over the past decade, Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable has ranged from 40.55 to 44.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Azuma Shipping Co ranks #439 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable too high?
Azuma Shipping Co's current Days Payable of 43.58 is near median its 10-year median of 42.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.55 to a high of 44.45. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.16. Azuma Shipping Co's value of 43.58 is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Azuma Shipping Co ranks #439 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Azuma Shipping Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Azuma Shipping Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Azuma Shipping Co ranks #439 out of 970 companies for Days Payable. This puts Azuma Shipping Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.16. Azuma Shipping Co's value of 43.58 is 14.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Azuma Shipping Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.55 to 44.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.58 vs. the industry median of 38.16, Azuma Shipping 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 38.16, based on 970 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. Azuma Shipping Co's current Days Payable of 43.58 is 14.2% 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 Azuma Shipping Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Azuma Shipping Co's current Days Payable is 43.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Azuma Shipping Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Azuma Shipping Co (TSE:9380) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円322.18, compared to a current price of 円438.00 — trading 35.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.58 and 14.2% above the Transportation industry median of 38.16. Azuma Shipping Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Azuma Shipping Co (TSE:9380), the current Days Payable is 43.58 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 Azuma Shipping Co (TSE:9380) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Azuma Shipping Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円438.00 is trading 35.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円322.18. GuruFocus considers Azuma Shipping Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9380:

  • Days Payable: 43.58 (near median its 10-year median of 42.58)
  • GF Value™: 円322.18 vs. price of 円438.00 (35.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 14.2% above the Transportation median (#439 of 970)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Azuma Shipping Co Business Description

Address 3-2, Nihonbashi Hamacho 3-Chome, Tokyo, JPN
Azuma Shipping Co Ltd is engaged in port transportation, maritime transportation, inland navigation business, freight car transportation, warehousing, sale and repair of the ship, cargo transportation, customs brokerage, supervision and consultancy of new ship creation and repair.
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