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Want Want China HoldingsHKSE:00151 +1.43%88 Days Payable is 29.18 as of Sep. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 31.35. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00151 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Want Want China Holdings ranks worse than 71.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Want Want China Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00151'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.84 Med: 31.35 Max: 45.99
Current: 29.36
During the past 13 years, Want Want China Holdings's highest Days Payable was 45.99. The lowest was 27.84. And the median was 31.35.
HKSE:00151's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.07% of 1891
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs HKSE:00151: 29.36
* 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China 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.
Want Want China Holdings Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Want Want China Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Want Want China Holdings'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.
Want Want China Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) has a Days Payable of 29.18 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.35. Over the past decade, Want Want China Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 27.84 to 45.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #1344 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Want Want China Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current Days Payable of 29.18 is near median its 10-year median of 31.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.84 to a high of 45.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Want Want China Holdings' value of 29.18 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #1344 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Want Want China Holdings ranks #1344 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Want Want China Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Want Want China Holdings' value of 29.18 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Want Want China Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 27.84 to 45.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.35 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Want Want China 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Want Want China Holdings's current Days Payable of 29.18 is 33.9% 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 Want Want China Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Want Want China Holdings's current Days Payable is 29.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.09, compared to a current price of HK$3.54 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.35 and 33.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151), the current Days Payable is 29.18 as of Sep. 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 Want Want China Holdings (HKSE:00151) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$3.54 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.09.
GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00151:
Days Payable: 29.18 (near median its 10-year median of 31.35)
GF Value™: HK$5.09 vs. price of HK$3.54 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1344 of 1891)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00151 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
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