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Sincere CoHKSE:00244 21 Days Payable is 192.85 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 198.10. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00244 with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Retail - Cyclical companies, Sincere Co ranks better than 91.86% on this metric.
Sincere Co's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$38.7 Mil. Sincere Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$36.7 Mil.
Hence, Sincere Co's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 192.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sincere Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00244'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 134.59 Med: 198.1 Max: 297.85
Current: 204.96
During the past 13 years, Sincere Co's highest Days Payable was 297.85. The lowest was 134.59. And the median was 198.10.
HKSE:00244's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.86% of 1106
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs HKSE:00244: 204.96
Sincere Co's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (244.51) to Dec. 2025 (192.85).
It may suggest that Sincere Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Sincere Co'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 Department Stores subindustry, Sincere Co'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.
Sincere Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sincere Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sincere Co'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.
Sincere Co'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.
Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) has a Days Payable of 192.85 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 Sincere Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 198.10. Over the past decade, Sincere Co's Days Payable has ranged from 134.59 to 297.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #90 out of 1106 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Sincere Co's Days Payable too high?
Sincere Co's current Days Payable of 192.85 is near median its 10-year median of 198.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 134.59 to a high of 297.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Sincere Co's value of 192.85 is 276.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #90 out of 1106 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sincere Co has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sincere Co's Days Payable compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Sincere Co ranks #90 out of 1106 companies for Days Payable. This places Sincere Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Sincere Co's value of 192.85 is 276.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sincere Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 134.59 to 297.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 198.10 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Sincere 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,106 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. Sincere Co's current Days Payable of 192.85 is 276.5% 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 Sincere Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sincere Co's current Days Payable is 192.85, which is near median its own 10-year median of 198.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sincere Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.25 — trading 25% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 192.85, which is near median its 10-year median of 198.10 and 276.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Sincere Co's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Sincere Co (HKSE:00244), the current Days Payable is 192.85 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 Sincere Co (HKSE:00244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sincere Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.25 is trading 25% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20.
GuruFocus considers Sincere Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00244:
Days Payable: 192.85 (near median its 10-year median of 198.10)
GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.25 (25% above fair value)
Industry Position: 276.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#90 of 1106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sincere Co Ltd is engaged in the operation of department stores, securities trading, and the provision of life insurance. The company has aggregated its operations into three reportable segments: Department Store Operations, Securities Trading, and Others. The Department Store Operations segment, which generates maximum revenue, consists of the operations of department stores offering a wide range of consumer products. The Securities Trading segment consists of the trading of Hong Kong and overseas securities, and the Others segment consists of the sublease of properties and the provision of life insurance. Its primary geographic markets are Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and others. Geographically, the company receives maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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