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TSE:9658 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Business Brain Showa Ota'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.
Business Brain Showa Ota Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Business Brain Showa Ota'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.
Business Brain Showa Ota'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.
Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) has a Days Payable of 24.49 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 Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 27.27. Over the past decade, Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Payable has ranged from 21.51 to 34.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #1931 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Payable too high?
Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Payable of 24.49 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 27.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.51 to a high of 34.64. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.52. Business Brain Showa Ota's value of 24.49 is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #1931 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Business Brain Showa Ota has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business Brain Showa Ota's Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Business Brain Showa Ota ranks #1931 out of 2598 companies for Days Payable. This places Business Brain Showa Ota in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.52. Business Brain Showa Ota's value of 24.49 is 54.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Business Brain Showa Ota's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.51 to 34.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.27 vs. the industry median of 53.52, Business Brain Showa Ota 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.52, based on 2,598 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. Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Payable of 24.49 is 54.2% 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 Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Business Brain Showa Ota's current Days Payable is 24.49, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 27.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円957.39, compared to a current price of 円1,038.00 — trading 8.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.49, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 27.27 and 54.2% below the Software industry median of 53.52. Business Brain Showa Ota's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 2 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658), the current Days Payable is 24.49 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,038.00 is trading 8.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円957.39.
GuruFocus considers Business Brain Showa Ota to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9658:
Days Payable: 24.49 (10% below median its 10-year median of 27.27)
GF Value™: 円957.39 vs. price of 円1,038.00 (8.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% below the Software median (#1931 of 2598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Business Brain Showa Ota Inc provides Consulting, System development, and Management services. The Group has two reportable segments: the Consulting and Systems Development Business and the Management Services (BPO) Business. It derives maximum revenue from Consulting and Systems Development Business.
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