CHKIF (China Southern Airlines Co) Accounts Payable: $3,857 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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CHKIF China Southern Airlines Co Ltd CHKIF
51 GF Score
Price $0.45
GF Value $0.53
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Southern Airlines Co Accounts Payable?

China Southern Airlines Co CHKIF +0.67% 51 Accounts Payable is $3,857 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHKIF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

China Southern Airlines Co's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,857 Mil.

China Southern Airlines Co's quarterly Accounts Payable declined from Sep. 2025 ($3,469 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,379 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($3,379 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($3,857 Mil).

China Southern Airlines Co's annual Accounts Payable declined from Dec. 2023 ($2,795 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,689 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($2,689 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($3,379 Mil).

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China Southern Airlines Co Annual Data
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Accounts Payable
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China Southern Airlines Co Accounts Payable Calculation

Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of $3,857 Mil mean?
China Southern Airlines Co (CHKIF) has a Accounts Payable of $3,857 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors.
Is China Southern Airlines Co's Accounts Payable too high?
China Southern Airlines Co's current Accounts Payable is $3,857 Mil. Overall, China Southern Airlines Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Southern Airlines Co's Accounts Payable compare to DAL and UAL?
China Southern Airlines Co's Accounts Payable of $3,857 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Transportation company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on China Southern Airlines Co and its competitors. China Southern Airlines Co's current Accounts Payable is $3,857 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Southern Airlines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co (CHKIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.45 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is $3,857 Mil. China Southern Airlines Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Southern Airlines Co (CHKIF), the current Accounts Payable is $3,857 Mil 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 China Southern Airlines Co (CHKIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Southern Airlines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.45 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53. GuruFocus considers China Southern Airlines Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHKIF:

  • Accounts Payable: $3,857 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.45 (15.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

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

China Southern Airlines Co Business Description

Address 68 Qixin Road, China Southern Air Building, Baiyun District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou, CHN, 510403
China Southern Airlines Co Ltd is based in Guangzhou principally engaged in airline operations. The Group also operates certain airline-related businesses, including the provision of aircraft maintenance and air catering services. The Group has two reportable operating segments: airline transportation operations and other segments. Airline transportation operations comprise the Group's passenger and cargo, and mail operations. Other segments include cargo handling, hotel and tour operation, ground services, air catering services, and other miscellaneous services. Geographically, the company operates in the Domestic, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, and International markets.
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