ALCPF (Alchip Technologies) Days Payable: 37.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Above Median


What is Alchip Technologies Days Payable?

Alchip Technologies ALCPF 97 Days Payable is 37.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 26.01. GuruFocus rates ALCPF with a GF Score™ of 97/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Semiconductors companies, Alchip Technologies ranks worse than 89.79% on this metric.

Alchip Technologies's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $35.88 Mil. Alchip Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $87.07 Mil. Hence, Alchip Technologies's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.60.

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

ALCPF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.42   Med: 26.01   Max: 45.78
Current: 19.81

During the past 13 years, Alchip Technologies's highest Days Payable was 45.78. The lowest was 15.42. And the median was 26.01.

ALCPF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.79% of 999 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 53.06 vs ALCPF: 19.81

Alchip Technologies's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (18.90) to Dec. 2025 (37.60). It may suggest that Alchip Technologies delayed paying its suppliers.


Alchip Technologies Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alchip Technologies's Days Payable can be seen below:

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Alchip Technologies Days Payable Chart

Alchip Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Alchip Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ALCPF vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Days Payable Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Alchip Technologies'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.


Alchip Technologies Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Alchip Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alchip Technologies's Days Payable falls into.



Alchip Technologies 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.

Alchip Technologies's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (56.067 + 63.36) / 2 ) / 726.317*365
=59.7135 / 726.317*365
=30.01

Alchip Technologies's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (8.394 + 63.36) / 2 ) / 87.072*365 / 4
=35.877 / 87.072*365 / 4
=37.60

* 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 37.60 mean?
Alchip Technologies (ALCPF) has a Days Payable of 37.60 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Alchip Technologies and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 26.01. Over the past decade, Alchip Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 15.42 to 45.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Alchip Technologies ranks #897 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Alchip Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Alchip Technologies' current Days Payable of 37.60 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 26.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.42 to a high of 45.78. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 53.06. Alchip Technologies' value of 37.60 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alchip Technologies ranks #897 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alchip Technologies has a GF Score™ of 97/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alchip Technologies' Days Payable compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Alchip Technologies ranks #897 out of 999 companies for Days Payable. This places Alchip Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.06. Alchip Technologies' value of 37.60 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Alchip Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 15.42 to 45.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.01 vs. the industry median of 53.06, Alchip Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 53.06, based on 999 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. Alchip Technologies's current Days Payable of 37.60 is 29.1% 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 Alchip Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 53.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alchip Technologies's current Days Payable is 37.60, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 26.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alchip Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Alchip Technologies (ALCPF) has a current Days Payable of 37.60. The current Days Payable is 37.60, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 26.01 and 29.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 53.06. Alchip Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 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 Alchip Technologies (ALCPF), the current Days Payable is 37.60 as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Alchip Technologies Business Description

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Alchip Technologies Ltd is engaged in the research and development, design, and manufacture of fabless application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) and system on a chip (SoC) and the rendering of related services. Its geographical segments are China, Japan, the United States, Europe, Taiwan, and Others, of which majority of its revenue comes from the United States.