Hongchang International CoHCIL 27 Days Payable is 86.30 as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 212.92. GuruFocus rates HCIL with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Hongchang International Co ranks better than 55.59% on this metric.
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For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hongchang International Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
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Hongchang International Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hongchang International Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hongchang International Co's Days Payable falls into.
Hongchang International Co 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.
* 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.
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a Days Payable of 86.30 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 212.92. Over the past decade, Hongchang International Co's Days Payable has ranged from 46.29 to 1,814.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #135 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is Hongchang International Co's Days Payable too high?
Hongchang International Co's current Days Payable of 86.30 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 212.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.29 to a high of 1,814.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.49. Hongchang International Co's value of 86.30 is 98.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #135 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hongchang International Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hongchang International Co's Days Payable compare to TWG and DIT?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hongchang International Co ranks #135 out of 304 companies for Days Payable. This puts Hongchang International Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.49. Hongchang International Co's value of 86.30 is 98.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hongchang International Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 46.29 to 1,814.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 212.92 vs. the industry median of 43.49, Hongchang International Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.49, based on 304 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. Hongchang International Co's current Days Payable of 86.30 is 98.5% 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 Hongchang International Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hongchang International Co's current Days Payable is 86.30, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 212.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hongchang International Co stock overvalued right now?
Hongchang International Co (HCIL) has a current Days Payable of 86.30. The current Days Payable is 86.30, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 212.92 and 98.5% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.49. Hongchang International Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 6 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 Hongchang International Co (HCIL), the current Days Payable is 86.30 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.
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