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Taiyo Bussan KaishaTSE:9941 +0.49%52 Days Payable is 26.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 22.45. GuruFocus rates TSE:9941 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円877.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks worse than 83.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9941'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.11 Med: 22.45 Max: 40.65
Current: 22.3
During the past 13 years, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's highest Days Payable was 40.65. The lowest was 16.11. And the median was 22.45.
TSE:9941's Days Payable is ranked worse than 83.17% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 42.28
vs TSE:9941: 22.30
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (26.28).
It may suggest that Taiyo Bussan Kaishadelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
TSE:9941 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha'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.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) has a Days Payable of 26.28 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 22.45. Over the past decade, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable has ranged from 16.11 to 40.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #252 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 83.2%.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable too high?
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Days Payable of 26.28 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 22.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.11 to a high of 40.65. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 42.28. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 26.28 is 37.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #252 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha ranks #252 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places Taiyo Bussan Kaisha in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 42.28. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's value of 26.28 is 37.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.11 to 40.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.45 vs. the industry median of 42.28, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 42.28, based on 303 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. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Days Payable of 26.28 is 37.8% 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 42.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's current Days Payable is 26.28, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 22.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円877.95, compared to a current price of 円1,226.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.28, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 22.45 and 37.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 42.28. Taiyo Bussan Kaisha's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941), the current Days Payable is 26.28 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 Taiyo Bussan Kaisha (TSE:9941) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiyo Bussan Kaisha stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,226.00 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円877.95.
GuruFocus considers Taiyo Bussan Kaisha to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9941:
Days Payable: 26.28 (17% above median its 10-year median of 22.45)
GF Value™: 円877.95 vs. price of 円1,226.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#252 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiyo Bussan Kaisha Ltd is engaged in the import and export of living materials, industrial materials, food products, and agricultural products. Its product includes soybeans meal, peanuts, rice, wheat, corn, sewn products and clothing accessories, vegetables and fruits, processed foods, equipment for water disposal, industrial machine parts.
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