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Chuokeizai-Sha HoldingsTSE:9476 +0.59%55 Days Payable is 37.66 as of Mar. 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 78.40. GuruFocus rates TSE:9476 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円539.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks worse than 69.7% on this metric.
* 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 Publishing subindustry, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings'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.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings'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.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) has a Days Payable of 37.66 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 78.40. Over the past decade, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 38.66 to 95.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #635 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' current Days Payable of 37.66 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 78.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.66 to a high of 95.31. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' value of 37.66 is 54.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #635 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings ranks #635 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' value of 37.66 is 54.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.66 to 95.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.40 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings 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. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's current Days Payable of 37.66 is 54.4% 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings 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. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings's current Days Payable is 37.66, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 78.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円539.19, compared to a current price of 円1,031.00 — trading 91.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.66, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 78.40 and 54.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476), the current Days Payable is 37.66 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 Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings (TSE:9476) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,031.00 is trading 91.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円539.19.
GuruFocus considers Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9476:
Days Payable: 37.66 (52% below median its 10-year median of 78.40)
GF Value™: 円539.19 vs. price of 円1,031.00 (91.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#635 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9476 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chuokeizai-Sha Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company that engages in publishing books and magazines. Its portfolio comprises of books on subjects such as social science, economics, management, law, accounting, and tax.
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