Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) Days Payable: 38.53 (As of May. 2026) — 34% Below Median

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TSE:9872 Kitakei Co Ltd TSE:9872
74 GF Score
Price 円949.00
GF Value 円835.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kitakei Co Days Payable?

Kitakei Co TSE:9872 74 Days Payable is 38.53 as of May. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 58.63. GuruFocus rates TSE:9872 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円835.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Kitakei Co ranks worse than 81.26% on this metric.

Kitakei Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円5,536 Mil. Kitakei Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円13,111 Mil. Hence, Kitakei Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 38.53.

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

TSE:9872' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14   Med: 58.63   Max: 64.27
Current: 37.67

During the past 13 years, Kitakei Co's highest Days Payable was 64.27. The lowest was 2.14. And the median was 58.63.

TSE:9872's Days Payable is ranked worse than
81.26% of 1718 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.565 vs TSE:9872: 37.67

Kitakei Co's Days Payable increased from May. 2025 (0.00) to May. 2026 (38.53). It may suggest that Kitakei Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Kitakei Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kitakei 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.

Kitakei Co Days Payable Chart

Kitakei Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Days Payable
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Kitakei Co Quarterly Data
Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Nov24 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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TSE:9872 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kitakei 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.


Kitakei Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kitakei Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kitakei 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.

Kitakei Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Nov. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Nov. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6852 + 5987) / 2 ) / 52509*365
=6419.5 / 52509*365
=44.62

Kitakei Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: May. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: May. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: May. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (6116 + 4956) / 2 ) / 13111*365 / 4
=5536 / 13111*365 / 4
=38.53

* 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 38.53 mean?
Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) has a Days Payable of 38.53 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Kitakei Co and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 58.63. Over the past decade, Kitakei Co's Days Payable has ranged from 2.14 to 64.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1396 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 81.3%.
Is Kitakei Co's Days Payable too high?
Kitakei Co's current Days Payable of 38.53 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 58.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 64.27. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.57. Kitakei Co's value of 38.53 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1396 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kitakei Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitakei Co's Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kitakei Co ranks #1396 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This places Kitakei Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.57. Kitakei Co's value of 38.53 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kitakei Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.14 to 64.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.63 vs. the industry median of 76.57, Kitakei 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.57, based on 1,718 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. Kitakei Co's current Days Payable of 38.53 is 49.7% 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 Kitakei Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitakei Co's current Days Payable is 38.53, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 58.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitakei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円835.73, compared to a current price of 円949.00 — trading 13.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.53, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 58.63 and 49.7% below the Construction industry median of 76.57. Kitakei Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872), the current Days Payable is 38.53 as of May. 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 Kitakei Co (TSE:9872) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitakei Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円949.00 is trading 13.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円835.73. GuruFocus considers Kitakei Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9872:

  • Days Payable: 38.53 (34% below median its 10-year median of 58.63)
  • GF Value™: 円835.73 vs. price of 円949.00 (13.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.7% below the Construction median (#1396 of 1718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9872 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kitakei Co Business Description

Address Ito Bldg. 3-6-14, Minami-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JPN, 541-0054
Kitakei Co Ltd is engaged in sales and sales with installation for housing materials and facility equipment. Its services include Interior: interior doors, closets, flooring materials, staircase materials; Exterior: ceramic siding, roofing materials, sash, fence, carport; Facility equipment: kitchen, bath, restroom, lavatory, air conditioner, water heater; Wood products: structure materials, wood construction materials, solid wood flooring, plywood; Metal: architectural hardware, construction tools, vibration damper; Chemical products: breathable waterproof sheets, soundproof sheets, noncombustible board, insulation materials; Private Brand products: built-in wall/ceiling storage, subsidiary building materials, curing sheet; & Overseas trading products: solid wood flooring, laminated wood.
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