Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Days Payable: 135.30 (As of Feb. 2026) — 28% Above Median


TSE:9978 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9978
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Price 円46.00
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What is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Days Payable?

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co TSE:9978 +2.22% 60 Days Payable is 135.30 as of Feb. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 105.47. GuruFocus rates TSE:9978 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円47.99 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,095 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks better than 83.74% on this metric.

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円3,871 Mil. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円5,221 Mil. Hence, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 135.30.

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

TSE:9978' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.88   Med: 105.47   Max: 131.78
Current: 125.36

During the past 13 years, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 131.78. The lowest was 86.88. And the median was 105.47.

TSE:9978's Days Payable is ranked better than
83.74% of 1095 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.85 vs TSE:9978: 125.36

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable increased from Feb. 2025 (108.75) to Feb. 2026 (135.30). It may suggest that Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bunkyodo Group 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.

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
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Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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TSE:9978 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bunkyodo Group 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.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bunkyodo Group 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.

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (3479.956 + 3560.264) / 2 ) / 10339.87*365
=3520.11 / 10339.87*365
=124.26

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (3560.264 + 4182.028) / 2 ) / 5221.485*365 / 2
=3871.146 / 5221.485*365 / 2
=135.30

* 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 135.30 mean?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) has a Days Payable of 135.30 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 105.47. Over the past decade, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 86.88 to 131.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 1095 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 135.30 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 105.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.88 to a high of 131.78. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.85. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 135.30 is 160.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 1095 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #178 out of 1095 companies for Days Payable. This places Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.85. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's value of 135.30 is 160.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 86.88 to 131.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.47 vs. the industry median of 51.85, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.85, based on 1,095 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. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 135.30 is 160.9% above 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 135.30, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 105.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円47.99, compared to a current price of 円46.00 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 135.30, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 105.47 and 160.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.85. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978), the current Days Payable is 135.30 as of Feb. 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円46.00 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円47.99. GuruFocus considers Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9978:

  • Days Payable: 135.30 (28% above median its 10-year median of 105.47)
  • GF Value™: 円47.99 vs. price of 円46.00 (4.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 160.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#178 of 1095)

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Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Business Description

Address 3-1-28 Kumoto Bunkyodo Mizonokuchi Main Store 5F, Takatsu-ku, Kanagawa, Kawasaki, JPN
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd through its subsidiaries operates a chain of bookstores directly and through franchise stores in Tokyo. It sells books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, stationery, games, and hobby goods, as well as rent video products.
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