SatohTSE:9996 +3.59%82 Days Payable is 61.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 68.64. GuruFocus rates TSE:9996 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,021.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 302 Retail - Defensive companies, Satoh ranks better than 74.17% on this metric.
Satoh's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円6,847 Mil. Satoh's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,273 Mil.
Hence, Satoh's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Satoh's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9996'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.88 Med: 68.64 Max: 77.69
Current: 61.51
During the past 13 years, Satoh's highest Days Payable was 77.69. The lowest was 33.88. And the median was 68.64.
TSE:9996's Days Payable is ranked better than 74.17% of 302
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.31
vs TSE:9996: 61.51
Satoh's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (60.71) to Mar. 2026 (61.63).
It may suggest that Satohdelayed paying its suppliers.
Satoh Days Payable Related Terms
Satoh Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Satoh'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:9996 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Satoh'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.
Satoh Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Satoh's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Satoh'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.
Satoh'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.
Satoh (TSE:9996) has a Days Payable of 61.63 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 Satoh and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 68.64. Over the past decade, Satoh's Days Payable has ranged from 33.88 to 77.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Satoh ranks #78 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Satoh's Days Payable too high?
Satoh's current Days Payable of 61.63 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 68.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.88 to a high of 77.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Satoh's value of 61.63 is 42.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Satoh ranks #78 out of 302 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Satoh has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Satoh's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Satoh ranks #78 out of 302 companies for Days Payable. This puts Satoh in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.31. Satoh's value of 61.63 is 42.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Satoh's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.88 to 77.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.64 vs. the industry median of 43.31, Satoh 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 - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.31, based on 302 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. Satoh's current Days Payable of 61.63 is 42.3% 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 Satoh and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Satoh's current Days Payable is 61.63, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 68.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Satoh stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satoh (TSE:9996) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,021.77, compared to a current price of 円2,051.00 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 61.63, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 68.64 and 42.3% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.31. Satoh's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Satoh (TSE:9996), the current Days Payable is 61.63 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 Satoh (TSE:9996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Satoh stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,051.00 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,021.77.
GuruFocus considers Satoh to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9996:
Days Payable: 61.63 (10% below median its 10-year median of 68.64)
GF Value™: 円2,021.77 vs. price of 円2,051.00 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% above the Retail - Defensive median (#78 of 302)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Satoh & Co Ltd is engaged in selling food products. The products of the company include Confectionery and bread making ingredients, School and industrial lunch supplies, Lunch box and catering supplies, Prepared food supplies, and Food service supplies for hotels, restaurants, and others.
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