Saibu Gas Holdings Co (TSE:9536) Days Payable: 27.16 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median

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TSE:9536 Saibu Gas Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9536
62 GF Score
Price 円2,349.00
GF Value 円1,923.91
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Saibu Gas Holdings Co Days Payable?

Saibu Gas Holdings Co TSE:9536 +1.34% 62 Days Payable is 27.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 33.15. GuruFocus rates TSE:9536 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,923.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 483 Utilities - Regulated companies, Saibu Gas Holdings Co ranks worse than 84.68% on this metric.

Saibu Gas Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,417 Mil. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円48,444 Mil. Hence, Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.16.

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

TSE:9536' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.92   Med: 33.15   Max: 50.65
Current: 28.84

During the past 13 years, Saibu Gas Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 50.65. The lowest was 20.92. And the median was 33.15.

TSE:9536's Days Payable is ranked worse than
84.68% of 483 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.29 vs TSE:9536: 28.84

Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (28.93) to Mar. 2026 (27.16). It may suggest that Saibu Gas Holdings Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Saibu Gas Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saibu Gas Holdings 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.

Saibu Gas Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

Saibu Gas Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Saibu Gas Holdings 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:9536 vs ATO, NI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Saibu Gas Holdings 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.


Saibu Gas Holdings Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Saibu Gas Holdings 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.

Saibu Gas Holdings 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
=( (15389 + 10281) / 2 ) / 180554*365
=12835 / 180554*365
=25.95

Saibu Gas Holdings 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
=( (18552 + 10281) / 2 ) / 48444*365 / 4
=14416.5 / 48444*365 / 4
=27.16

* 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 27.16 mean?
Saibu Gas Holdings Co (TSE:9536) has a Days Payable of 27.16 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 Saibu Gas Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 33.15. Over the past decade, Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.92 to 50.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Saibu Gas Holdings Co ranks #409 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
Saibu Gas Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 27.16 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 33.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.92 to a high of 50.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's value of 27.16 is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saibu Gas Holdings Co ranks #409 out of 483 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saibu Gas Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saibu Gas Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Saibu Gas Holdings Co ranks #409 out of 483 companies for Days Payable. This places Saibu Gas Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.29. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's value of 27.16 is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Saibu Gas Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.92 to 50.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.15 vs. the industry median of 70.29, Saibu Gas Holdings 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.29, based on 483 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. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 27.16 is 61.4% 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 Saibu Gas Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 27.16, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 33.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saibu Gas Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saibu Gas Holdings Co (TSE:9536) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,923.91, compared to a current price of 円2,349.00 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.16, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 33.15 and 61.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.29. Saibu Gas Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Saibu Gas Holdings Co (TSE:9536), the current Days Payable is 27.16 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 Saibu Gas Holdings Co (TSE:9536) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saibu Gas Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,349.00 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,923.91. GuruFocus considers Saibu Gas Holdings Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9536:

  • Days Payable: 27.16 (18% below median its 10-year median of 33.15)
  • GF Value™: 円1,923.91 vs. price of 円2,349.00 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#409 of 483)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9536 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saibu Gas Holdings Co Business Description

Address 1-17-1 Chiyo Hakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, JPN
Saibu Gas Holdings Co Ltd is a Japanese natural gas utility that produces, supplies, and sells natural gas and petroleum products. The company segments its operations into gas, liquefied petroleum gas, real estate, and "other" business units. The company primarily distributes and sells natural gas and LPG in the Fukuoka and Kitakyushu areas in the northern part of the Japanese island of Kyushu. Saibu sells gas and liquefied natural gas products to a variety of utility and industrial customers through long-term agreements. The company also is involved in the heating, gas equipment, and photovoltaic power generation business through its other activities.
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