Chunghwa Telecom CoCHT -1.20%78 Days Payable is 36.79 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 44.45. GuruFocus rates CHT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks worse than 89.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CHT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.21 Med: 44.45 Max: 52.13
Current: 31.21
During the past 13 years, Chunghwa Telecom Co's highest Days Payable was 52.13. The lowest was 31.21. And the median was 44.45.
CHT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 89.12% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs CHT: 31.21
Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (38.23) to Mar. 2026 (36.79).
It may suggest that Chunghwa Telecom Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Days Payable Related Terms
Chunghwa Telecom Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chunghwa Telecom 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Chunghwa Telecom 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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chunghwa Telecom Co'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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) has a Days Payable of 36.79 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 44.45. Over the past decade, Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable has ranged from 31.21 to 52.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #303 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable too high?
Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Days Payable of 36.79 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 44.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.21 to a high of 52.13. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 36.79 is 65.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #303 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chunghwa Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chunghwa Telecom Co's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Chunghwa Telecom Co ranks #303 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Chunghwa Telecom Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Chunghwa Telecom Co's value of 36.79 is 65.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Chunghwa Telecom Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.21 to 52.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.45 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Chunghwa Telecom Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 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. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Days Payable of 36.79 is 65.4% 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chunghwa Telecom Co's current Days Payable is 36.79, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 44.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chunghwa Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.33, compared to a current price of $44.40 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.79, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 44.45 and 65.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Chunghwa Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT), the current Days Payable is 36.79 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 Chunghwa Telecom Co (CHT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chunghwa Telecom Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $44.40 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.33.
GuruFocus considers Chunghwa Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHT:
Days Payable: 36.79 (17% below median its 10-year median of 44.45)
GF Value™: $42.33 vs. price of $44.40 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#303 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd is Taiwan's integrated telecom operator, providing fixed-line, wireless, and Internet and data services. The company's reportable segments are: Consumer Business, Enterprise Business, International Business, and Others. The majority of its revenue comes from the Consumer Business, which focuses on individual and home-centric businesses, such as mobile, fixed broadband, Wi-Fi, IPTV (MOD), and OTT services. The Enterprise business offers IDC, cloud, cybersecurity, 5G, AIoT, data, AI, enterprise digital transformation, and system integration services to businesses, and the International business segment represents services offered to international customers. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in Taiwan.
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