KU Holdings Co (TSE:9856) Days Payable: 9.68 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median


TSE:9856 KU Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9856
88 GF Score
Price 円1,178.00
GF Value 円1,254.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is KU Holdings Co Days Payable?

KU Holdings Co TSE:9856 +0.94% 88 Days Payable is 9.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 11.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:9856 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,254.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, KU Holdings Co ranks worse than 96.78% on this metric.

KU Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,868 Mil. KU Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円72,942 Mil. Hence, KU Holdings Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.68.

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

TSE:9856' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.26   Med: 11.28   Max: 15.37
Current: 10.66

During the past 13 years, KU Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 15.37. The lowest was 6.26. And the median was 11.28.

TSE:9856's Days Payable is ranked worse than
96.78% of 1306 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.14 vs TSE:9856: 10.66

KU Holdings Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (9.53) to Mar. 2026 (9.68). It may suggest that KU Holdings Co delayed paying its suppliers.


KU Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KU 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.

KU Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

KU Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.92 7.58 6.26 9.21 9.31

KU Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:9856 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, KU 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.


KU Holdings Co Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, KU Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KU 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.

KU 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
=( (4665 + 2557) / 2 ) / 141591*365
=3611 / 141591*365
=9.31

KU 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5178 + 2557) / 2 ) / 72942*365 / 2
=3867.5 / 72942*365 / 2
=9.68

* 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 9.68 mean?
KU Holdings Co (TSE:9856) has a Days Payable of 9.68 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 KU Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 11.28. Over the past decade, KU Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 6.26 to 15.37. According to the industry distribution chart, KU Holdings Co ranks #1264 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is KU Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
KU Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 9.68 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 11.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.26 to a high of 15.37. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. KU Holdings Co's value of 9.68 is 85.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KU Holdings Co ranks #1264 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KU Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KU Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, KU Holdings Co ranks #1264 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places KU Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. KU Holdings Co's value of 9.68 is 85.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KU Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 6.26 to 15.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.28 vs. the industry median of 67.14, KU 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. KU Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 9.68 is 85.6% 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 KU Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KU Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 9.68, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 11.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KU Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KU Holdings Co (TSE:9856) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,254.13, compared to a current price of 円1,178.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.68, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 11.28 and 85.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. KU Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 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 KU Holdings Co (TSE:9856), the current Days Payable is 9.68 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 KU Holdings Co (TSE:9856) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KU Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,178.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,254.13. GuruFocus considers KU Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9856:

  • Days Payable: 9.68 (14% below median its 10-year median of 11.28)
  • GF Value™: 円1,254.13 vs. price of 円1,178.00 (6.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1264 of 1306)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9856 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KU Holdings Co Business Description

Address Tsuruma 1670 in Machida, Tokyo, JPN, 194-8555
KU Holdings Co Ltd is a holding company.
88GF Score

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