China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) Days Payable: 207.33 (As of Dec. 2024)

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FRA:CS4 China South City Holdings Ltd FRA:CS4
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What is China South City Holdings Days Payable?

China South City Holdings FRA:CS4 12 Days Payable is 207.33 as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:CS4 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

China South City Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €341.8 Mil. China South City Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €300.9 Mil. Hence, China South City Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was 207.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for China South City Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CS4's Days Payable is not ranked *
in the Real Estate industry.
Industry Median: 94.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.

China South City Holdings's Days Payable declined from Sep. 2023 (283.82) to Dec. 2024 (207.33). It may suggest that China South City Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


China South City Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China South City Holdings'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.

China South City Holdings Days Payable Chart

China South City Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24
Days Payable
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China South City Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jun24 Dec24
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China South City Holdings Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China South City Holdings'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 South City Holdings Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China South City Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China South City Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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China South City Holdings 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.

China South City Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2023 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (414.739 + 359.33) / 2 ) / 407.567*365
=387.0345 / 407.567*365
=346.61

China South City Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2024 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2024 )*Days in Period
=( (324.234 + 359.33) / 2 ) / 300.855*365 / 2
=341.782 / 300.855*365 / 2
=207.33

* 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 207.33 mean?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a Days Payable of 207.33 as of Dec. 2024. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China South City Holdings and its competitors.
Is China South City Holdings' Days Payable too high?
China South City Holdings' current Days Payable is 207.33. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.86. China South City Holdings' value of 207.33 is 118.6% above this industry median. Overall, China South City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South City Holdings' Days Payable compare to competitors?
China South City Holdings' Days Payable of 207.33 can be compared against companies in the Real Estate industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.86. China South City Holdings' value of 207.33 is 118.6% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.86, based on 1,571 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 South City Holdings's current Days Payable of 207.33 is 118.6% 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 South City Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China South City Holdings's current Days Payable is 207.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a current Days Payable of 207.33. The current Days Payable is 207.33 and 118.6% above the Real Estate industry median of 94.86. China South City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 South City Holdings (FRA:CS4), the current Days Payable is 207.33 as of Dec. 2024. 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.

China South City Holdings Business Description

Address The Gateway, 15 Canton Road, Suite 3306-08, 33rd Floor, Tower 5, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China South City Holdings Ltd develops and operates large-scale integrated logistics and trade centers in China. It operates in three segments that include property development, property investment and management, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the property development segments that include the development of integrated logistics and trade centers and residential and commercial ancillary facilities. The majority of its operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China.
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