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Himax TechnologiesHIMX -4.90%67 Days Payable is 87.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 85.33. GuruFocus rates HIMX with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Semiconductors companies, Himax Technologies ranks better than 72.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Himax Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HIMX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.39 Med: 85.33 Max: 99.6
Current: 82.94
During the past 13 years, Himax Technologies's highest Days Payable was 99.60. The lowest was 61.39. And the median was 85.33.
HIMX's Days Payable is ranked better than 72.47% of 999
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 53.06
vs HIMX: 82.94
Himax Technologies's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (66.74) to Mar. 2026 (87.91).
It may suggest that Himax Technologiesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Himax Technologies Days Payable Related Terms
Himax Technologies Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Himax Technologies'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Himax Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies'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.
Himax Technologies (HIMX) has a Days Payable of 87.91 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 Himax Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 85.33. Over the past decade, Himax Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 61.39 to 99.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #275 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is Himax Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Himax Technologies' current Days Payable of 87.91 is near median its 10-year median of 85.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.39 to a high of 99.60. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 53.06. Himax Technologies' value of 87.91 is 65.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #275 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Himax Technologies has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Himax Technologies' Days Payable compare to WOLF and AIP?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Himax Technologies ranks #275 out of 999 companies for Days Payable. This puts Himax Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.06. Himax Technologies' value of 87.91 is 65.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Himax Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 61.39 to 99.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 85.33 vs. the industry median of 53.06, Himax Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 53.06, based on 999 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. Himax Technologies's current Days Payable of 87.91 is 65.7% 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 Himax Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 53.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Himax Technologies's current Days Payable is 87.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 85.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Himax Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies (HIMX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.65, compared to a current price of $12.63 — trading 89.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 87.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 85.33 and 65.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 53.06. Himax Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Himax Technologies (HIMX), the current Days Payable is 87.91 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 Himax Technologies (HIMX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Himax Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.63 is trading 89.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.65.
GuruFocus considers Himax Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HIMX:
Days Payable: 87.91 (near median its 10-year median of 85.33)
GF Value™: $6.65 vs. price of $12.63 (89.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% above the Semiconductors median (#275 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HIMX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Himax Technologies Inc is a semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. It operates through the Driver Integrated Circuit and Non-Driver Products segments. The majority of the firm's revenue is derived from the Driver Integrated Circuit segment. It offers display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, virtual reality (VR) devices, and many other consumer electronics devices. It also designs and provides controllers for touch sensor displays, in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration single-chip solutions, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and scaler products for monitors and projectors. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from China.
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