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Gulf ResourcesFRA:R29 57 Days Payable is 4.38 as of Sep. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 24.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:R29 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Gulf Resources ranks worse than 99.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gulf Resources's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:R29'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 24.58 Max: 179.44
Current: 3.27
During the past 13 years, Gulf Resources's highest Days Payable was 179.44. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 24.58.
FRA:R29's Days Payable is ranked worse than 99.23% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.875
vs FRA:R29: 3.27
Gulf Resources's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (2.99) to Sep. 2025 (4.38).
It may suggest that Gulf Resourcesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Gulf Resources Days Payable Related Terms
Gulf Resources Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gulf Resources'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 Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gulf Resources's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gulf Resources'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.
Gulf Resources's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a Days Payable of 4.38 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Gulf Resources and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 24.58. Over the past decade, Gulf Resources' Days Payable has ranged from 1.17 to 179.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1542 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Gulf Resources' Days Payable too high?
Gulf Resources' current Days Payable of 4.38 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 24.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 179.44. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Gulf Resources' value of 4.38 is 92.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1542 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' Days Payable compare to ORGN and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gulf Resources ranks #1542 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Gulf Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Gulf Resources' value of 4.38 is 92.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Gulf Resources' own Days Payable has ranged from 1.17 to 179.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.58 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Gulf Resources 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,554 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. Gulf Resources's current Days Payable of 4.38 is 92.7% 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 Gulf Resources and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gulf Resources's current Days Payable is 4.38, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 24.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current Days Payable of 4.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.38, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 24.58 and 92.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current Days Payable is 4.38 as of Sep. 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:
Days Payable: 4.38 (82% below median its 10-year median of 24.58)
GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.7% below the Chemicals median (#1542 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
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