China Railway GroupFRA:CNO 45 Days Payable is 347.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 173.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNO with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,709 Construction companies, China Railway Group ranks better than 88.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Railway Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CNO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 149.67 Med: 173.04 Max: 307.88
Current: 307.88
During the past 13 years, China Railway Group's highest Days Payable was 307.88. The lowest was 149.67. And the median was 173.04.
FRA:CNO's Days Payable is ranked better than 88.53% of 1709
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.72
vs FRA:CNO: 307.88
China Railway Group's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (315.87) to Mar. 2026 (347.34).
It may suggest that China Railway Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
China Railway Group Days Payable Related Terms
China Railway Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Railway Group'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Group'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.
China Railway Group Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Group'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.
China Railway Group'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.
China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) has a Days Payable of 347.34 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 173.04. Over the past decade, China Railway Group's Days Payable has ranged from 149.67 to 307.88. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #196 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is China Railway Group's Days Payable too high?
China Railway Group's current Days Payable of 347.34 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 173.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 149.67 to a high of 307.88. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.72. China Railway Group's value of 347.34 is 352.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #196 out of 1709 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Railway Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Group's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Group ranks #196 out of 1709 companies for Days Payable. This places China Railway Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.72. China Railway Group's value of 347.34 is 352.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 149.67 to 307.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.04 vs. the industry median of 76.72, China Railway Group 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.72, based on 1,709 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. China Railway Group's current Days Payable of 347.34 is 352.7% 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 China Railway Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway Group's current Days Payable is 347.34, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 173.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group (FRA:CNO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.44, compared to a current price of €0.35 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 347.34, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 173.04 and 352.7% above the Construction industry median of 76.72. China Railway Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 9 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 China Railway Group (FRA:CNO), the current Days Payable is 347.34 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 Railway Group (FRA:CNO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.35 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.44.
GuruFocus considers China Railway Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CNO:
Days Payable: 347.34 (101% above median its 10-year median of 173.04)
GF Value™: €0.44 vs. price of €0.35 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 352.7% above the Construction median (#196 of 1709)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CNO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway Group Ltd is a construction conglomerate company. The company's operating segment includes Infrastructure construction; Survey, design and consulting services; Engineering equipment and component manufacturing; Property development, and Other businesses. It generates maximum revenue from the Infrastructure construction segment. The Infrastructure construction segment includes the construction of railways, highways, bridges, tunnels, metropolitan railways (including subways and light railways), buildings, irrigation works, hydroelectricity projects, ports, docks, airports, and other municipal works.
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