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KDDITSE:9433 +0.68%74 Days Payable is 91.04 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 90.13. GuruFocus rates TSE:9433 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,794.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Telecommunication Services companies, KDDI ranks worse than 53.25% on this metric.
KDDI's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円914,059 Mil. KDDI's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,832,309 Mil.
Hence, KDDI's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.04.
The historical rank and industry rank for KDDI's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9433'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 65.9 Med: 90.13 Max: 100.47
Current: 96.86
During the past 13 years, KDDI's highest Days Payable was 100.47. The lowest was 65.90. And the median was 90.13.
TSE:9433's Days Payable is ranked worse than 53.25% of 338
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.715
vs TSE:9433: 96.86
KDDI's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (96.73) to Mar. 2026 (91.04).
It may suggest that KDDIaccelerated paying its suppliers.
KDDI Days Payable Related Terms
KDDI Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for KDDI'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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, KDDI'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.
KDDI Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, KDDI's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KDDI's Days Payable falls into.
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.
KDDI's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
KDDI (TSE:9433) has a Days Payable of 91.04 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 KDDI and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 90.13. Over the past decade, KDDI's Days Payable has ranged from 65.90 to 100.47. According to the industry distribution chart, KDDI ranks #180 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is KDDI's Days Payable too high?
KDDI's current Days Payable of 91.04 is near median its 10-year median of 90.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.90 to a high of 100.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.72. KDDI's value of 91.04 is 13.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KDDI ranks #180 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KDDI has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KDDI's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, KDDI ranks #180 out of 338 companies for Days Payable. This places KDDI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 105.72. KDDI's value of 91.04 is 13.9% below this benchmark. Historically, KDDI's own Days Payable has ranged from 65.90 to 100.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 90.13 vs. the industry median of 105.72, KDDI 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.72, based on 338 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. KDDI's current Days Payable of 91.04 is 13.9% 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 KDDI and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KDDI's current Days Payable is 91.04, which is near median its own 10-year median of 90.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KDDI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KDDI (TSE:9433) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,794.70, compared to a current price of 円2,809.50 — trading 0.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 91.04, which is near median its 10-year median of 90.13 and 13.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.72. KDDI's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 KDDI (TSE:9433), the current Days Payable is 91.04 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 KDDI (TSE:9433) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KDDI stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,809.50 is trading 0.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,794.70.
GuruFocus considers KDDI to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9433:
Days Payable: 91.04 (near median its 10-year median of 90.13)
GF Value™: 円2,794.70 vs. price of 円2,809.50 (0.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#180 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KDDI is Japan's second-largest wireless operator (30% market share), the largest pay-TV operator (53% market share) and the second-largest provider of fibre-to-the-home broadband (12% market share). It has grown through acquisition and is focusing on increasing the number of customers who subscribe to more than one telecommunication service. It is also looking to grow its Life Design business which includes commerce, energy, and finance and had over 57 million Internet of Things connections by the end of March 2026.
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