International Business Settlement Holdings (HKSE:00147) Days Payable: 7.38 (As of Mar. 2026) — 10% Below Median

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What is International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable?

International Business Settlement Holdings HKSE:00147 +1.89% Days Payable is 7.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 8.20. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,573 Real Estate companies, International Business Settlement Holdings ranks worse than 92.12% on this metric.

International Business Settlement Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$8.9 Mil. International Business Settlement Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$219.4 Mil. Hence, International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.38.

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

HKSE:00147' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 8.2   Max: 209.12
Current: 11

During the past 13 years, International Business Settlement Holdings's highest Days Payable was 209.12. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 8.20.

HKSE:00147's Days Payable is ranked worse than
92.12% of 1573 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 92.43 vs HKSE:00147: 11.00

International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (7.73) to Mar. 2026 (7.38). It may suggest that International Business Settlement Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable Related Terms


International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Settlement 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.

International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable Chart

International Business Settlement Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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International Business Settlement Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, International Business Settlement 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.


International Business Settlement Holdings Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable falls into.



International Business Settlement 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.

International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5.266 + 5.298) / 2 ) / 254.778*365
=5.282 / 254.778*365
=7.57

International Business Settlement Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (12.461 + 5.298) / 2 ) / 219.447*365 / 2
=8.8795 / 219.447*365 / 2
=7.38

* 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 7.38 mean?
International Business Settlement Holdings (HKSE:00147) has a Days Payable of 7.38 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 International Business Settlement Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 8.20. Over the past decade, International Business Settlement Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 1.37 to 209.12. According to the industry distribution chart, International Business Settlement Holdings ranks #1449 out of 1573 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is International Business Settlement Holdings' Days Payable too high?
International Business Settlement Holdings' current Days Payable of 7.38 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 209.12. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 92.43. International Business Settlement Holdings' value of 7.38 is 92% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Business Settlement Holdings ranks #1449 out of 1573 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does International Business Settlement Holdings' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, International Business Settlement Holdings ranks #1449 out of 1573 companies for Days Payable. This places International Business Settlement Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 92.43. International Business Settlement Holdings' value of 7.38 is 92% below this benchmark. Historically, International Business Settlement Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 1.37 to 209.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.20 vs. the industry median of 92.43, International Business Settlement Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 92.43, based on 1,573 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. International Business Settlement Holdings's current Days Payable of 7.38 is 92% 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 International Business Settlement Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 92.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Business Settlement Holdings's current Days Payable is 7.38, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 8.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Business Settlement Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Settlement Holdings (HKSE:00147) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.38, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 8.20 and 92% below the Real Estate industry median of 92.43. 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 International Business Settlement Holdings (HKSE:00147), the current Days Payable is 7.38 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.

International Business Settlement Holdings Business Description

Address 255-257 Gloucester Road, Unit 3103, 31st Floor, Sino Plaza, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
International Business Settlement Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include Property development; Hotel business; Leasing and trading of computer equipment business and Financing business. It generates maximum revenue from the Property development segment which includes developing and selling commercial and residential properties, and car parking spaces including undertaking primary land development activities, in the PRC. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.