Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) Days Payable: 126.60 (As of Dec. 2025) — 47% Above Median

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What is Meta Media Holdings Days Payable?

Meta Media Holdings HKSE:00072 -0.87% 29 Days Payable is 126.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 86.13. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00072 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 913 Media - Diversified companies, Meta Media Holdings ranks better than 67.14% on this metric.

Meta Media Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$100.7 Mil. Meta Media Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$145.2 Mil. Hence, Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 126.60.

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

HKSE:00072' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 44.78   Med: 86.13   Max: 162.15
Current: 142.76

During the past 13 years, Meta Media Holdings's highest Days Payable was 162.15. The lowest was 44.78. And the median was 86.13.

HKSE:00072's Days Payable is ranked better than
67.14% of 913 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 81.52 vs HKSE:00072: 142.76

Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (117.82) to Dec. 2025 (126.60). It may suggest that Meta Media Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Meta Media Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Media 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.

Meta Media Holdings Days Payable Chart

Meta Media Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 81.73 94.69 117.91 139.20 162.15

Meta Media Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:00072 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Days Payable Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Meta Media 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.


Meta Media Holdings Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Meta Media 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.

Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (105.148 + 128.069) / 2 ) / 262.486*365
=116.6085 / 262.486*365
=162.15

Meta Media Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (73.332 + 128.069) / 2 ) / 145.161*365 / 2
=100.7005 / 145.161*365 / 2
=126.60

* 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 126.60 mean?
Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) has a Days Payable of 126.60 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 Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 86.13. Over the past decade, Meta Media Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 44.78 to 162.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #300 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Meta Media Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Meta Media Holdings' current Days Payable of 126.60 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 86.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.78 to a high of 162.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 81.52. Meta Media Holdings' value of 126.60 is 55.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #300 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Media Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Media Holdings' Days Payable compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Meta Media Holdings ranks #300 out of 913 companies for Days Payable. This puts Meta Media Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 81.52. Meta Media Holdings' value of 126.60 is 55.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Media Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.78 to 162.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.13 vs. the industry median of 81.52, Meta Media Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 81.52, based on 913 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. Meta Media Holdings's current Days Payable of 126.60 is 55.3% 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 Meta Media Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 81.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Media Holdings's current Days Payable is 126.60, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 86.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Media Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.23, compared to a current price of HK$0.23 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 126.60, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 86.13 and 55.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 81.52. Meta Media Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072), the current Days Payable is 126.60 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 Meta Media Holdings (HKSE:00072) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Media Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.23 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.23. GuruFocus considers Meta Media Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00072:

  • Days Payable: 126.60 (47% above median its 10-year median of 86.13)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.23 vs. price of HK$0.23 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#300 of 913)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00072 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meta Media Holdings Business Description

Address No. 21 Wong Chuk Hang Road, 7th Floor, Global Trade Square, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, HKG
Meta Media Holdings Ltd is engaged in publication of magazines and periodicals, the provision of advertising agency services, digital publishing business, artwork trading and auction, art exhibition and related education, and restaurant operations. It operates through two segments. The Art platform segment contributes the majority of the firm's revenue and is engaged in the sales of advertising spaces in magazines, the publication, and distribution of its magazines and periodicals, artwork trading, auctions, as well as art exhibitions and education. The Digital platform segment is engaged in the publication of digital media products and sales of advertising spaces through a digital media platform, as well as the production of customized content for brand advertisers.
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