Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) Days Payable: 21.23 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Below Median

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HKSE:00328 Alco Holdings Ltd HKSE:00328
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What is Alco Holdings Days Payable?

Alco Holdings HKSE:00328 +2.50% 34 Days Payable is 21.23 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 49.03. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00328 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Alco Holdings ranks worse than 92.42% on this metric.

Alco Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$7.1 Mil. Alco Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$61.3 Mil. Hence, Alco Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.23.

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

HKSE:00328' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.33   Med: 49.03   Max: 467.18
Current: 22.48

During the past 13 years, Alco Holdings's highest Days Payable was 467.18. The lowest was 19.33. And the median was 49.03.

HKSE:00328's Days Payable is ranked worse than
92.42% of 2440 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.55 vs HKSE:00328: 22.48

Alco Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (52.26) to Mar. 2026 (21.23). It may suggest that Alco Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


Alco Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alco 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.

Alco Holdings Days Payable Chart

Alco Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Alco 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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HKSE:00328 vs AAPL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Alco 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.


Alco Holdings Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alco Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:00328
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Alco 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.

Alco 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
=( (7.338 + 5.044) / 2 ) / 116.889*365
=6.191 / 116.889*365
=19.33

Alco 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
=( (9.214 + 5.044) / 2 ) / 61.269*365 / 2
=7.129 / 61.269*365 / 2
=21.23

* 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 21.23 mean?
Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) has a Days Payable of 21.23 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 Alco Holdings and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 49.03. Over the past decade, Alco Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 19.33 to 467.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Alco Holdings ranks #2255 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Alco Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Alco Holdings' current Days Payable of 21.23 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 49.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.33 to a high of 467.18. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.55. Alco Holdings' value of 21.23 is 69.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alco Holdings ranks #2255 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alco Holdings has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alco Holdings' Days Payable compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alco Holdings ranks #2255 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Alco Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.55. Alco Holdings' value of 21.23 is 69.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Alco Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.33 to 467.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.03 vs. the industry median of 69.55, Alco 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.55, based on 2,440 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. Alco Holdings's current Days Payable of 21.23 is 69.5% 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 Alco Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alco Holdings's current Days Payable is 21.23, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 49.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alco Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.42, compared to a current price of HK$0.41 — trading 71.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.23, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 49.03 and 69.5% below the Hardware industry median of 69.55. Alco Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 9 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 Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328), the current Days Payable is 21.23 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 Alco Holdings (HKSE:00328) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alco Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.41 is trading 71.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.42. GuruFocus considers Alco Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00328:

  • Days Payable: 21.23 (57% below median its 10-year median of 49.03)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.42 vs. price of HK$0.41 (71.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% below the Hardware median (#2255 of 2440)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00328 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alco Holdings Business Description

Address 2 On Yiu Street, 11th Floor, Metropole Square, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Alco Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes AV products and Notebook products. It generates maximum revenue from the Notebook products segment. The AV products segment is involved in the design, manufacture, and sale of consumer electronic products, including audio, video, and tablet products. Its Notebook products segment is engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of commercial notebooks and personal computer products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Asia and also has a presence in Europe and Other Countries.
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