Creative TechnologyCREAF 28 Days Payable is 31.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 53.11. GuruFocus rates CREAF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.98 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,438 Hardware companies, Creative Technology ranks worse than 84.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Creative Technology's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CREAF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.89 Med: 53.11 Max: 74.65
Current: 32.89
During the past 13 years, Creative Technology's highest Days Payable was 74.65. The lowest was 32.89. And the median was 53.11.
CREAF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.37% of 2438
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.935
vs CREAF: 32.89
Creative Technology's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (36.68) to Dec. 2025 (31.27).
It may suggest that Creative Technologyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Creative Technology Days Payable Related Terms
Creative Technology Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creative Technology'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.
CREAF vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Creative Technology'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.
Creative Technology Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Creative Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Technology'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.
Creative Technology's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Creative Technology (CREAF) has a Days Payable of 31.27 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 Creative Technology and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 53.11. Over the past decade, Creative Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 32.89 to 74.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2057 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is Creative Technology's Days Payable too high?
Creative Technology's current Days Payable of 31.27 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 53.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.89 to a high of 74.65. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Creative Technology's value of 31.27 is 55.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2057 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Technology has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Technology's Days Payable compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Creative Technology ranks #2057 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This places Creative Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Creative Technology's value of 31.27 is 55.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Creative Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.89 to 74.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.11 vs. the industry median of 69.94, Creative Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,438 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. Creative Technology's current Days Payable of 31.27 is 55.3% 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 Creative Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Technology's current Days Payable is 31.27, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 53.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Technology (CREAF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.98, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.27, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 53.11 and 55.3% below the Hardware industry median of 69.94. Creative Technology's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Creative Technology (CREAF), the current Days Payable is 31.27 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.
Is Creative Technology (CREAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Technology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.69 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.98.
GuruFocus considers Creative Technology to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CREAF:
Days Payable: 31.27 (41% below median its 10-year median of 53.11)
GF Value™: $0.98 vs. price of $0.69 (30% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.3% below the Hardware median (#2057 of 2438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CREAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creative Technology Ltd is a digital entertainment company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of multimedia products. The company's portfolio includes digitized sound and video boards, computers, and personal digital entertainment devices. Their product range features technologies such as Super X-Fi and Sound Blaster, encompassing internal sound cards, external USB DACs and amplifiers, gaming headsets, computer speakers, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, and various accessories. It also offers comprehensive work solutions, including webcams, USB dongles, communication devices, and high-resolution DACs. The company operates across Singapore, the United States of America, Asia Pacific, Ireland, and Europe, with Europe contributing the majority of its revenue.
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