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China Unicom (Hong Kong)FRA:XCI 83 Days Payable is 282.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 369.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:XCI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Telecommunication Services companies, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks better than 87.57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XCI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 332.68 Med: 369.37 Max: 457.97
Current: 332.68
During the past 13 years, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s highest Days Payable was 457.97. The lowest was 332.68. And the median was 369.37.
FRA:XCI's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.57% of 338
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.715
vs FRA:XCI: 332.68
* 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, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 Unicom (Hong Kong) Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a Days Payable of 282.44 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 369.37. Over the past decade, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Days Payable has ranged from 332.68 to 457.97. According to the industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #42 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Days Payable too high?
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Days Payable of 282.44 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 369.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 332.68 to a high of 457.97. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.72. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 282.44 is 167.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #42 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #42 out of 338 companies for Days Payable. This places China Unicom (Hong Kong) in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 105.72. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s value of 282.44 is 167.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s own Days Payable has ranged from 332.68 to 457.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 369.37 vs. the industry median of 105.72, China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.72, based on 338 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 Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Days Payable of 282.44 is 167.2% 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 Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Days Payable is 282.44, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 369.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a current Days Payable of 282.44. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €0.78 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 282.44, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 369.37 and 167.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.72. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI), the current Days Payable is 282.44 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.78 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XCI:
Days Payable: 282.44 (24% below median its 10-year median of 369.37)
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €0.78 (14.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 167.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#42 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
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