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China Pipe GroupHKSE:00380 -3.88%50 Days Payable is 27.70 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 34.67. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00380 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,108 Retail - Cyclical companies, China Pipe Group ranks worse than 72.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for China Pipe Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00380'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.85 Med: 34.67 Max: 51.94
Current: 31.25
During the past 13 years, China Pipe Group's highest Days Payable was 51.94. The lowest was 21.85. And the median was 34.67.
HKSE:00380's Days Payable is ranked worse than 72.74% of 1108
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 50.645
vs HKSE:00380: 31.25
China Pipe Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (25.90) to Dec. 2025 (27.70).
It may suggest that China Pipe Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for China Pipe Group'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.
HKSE:00380 vs HD, LOW, FND: Days Payable Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, China Pipe Group'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.
China Pipe Group Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Pipe Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Pipe Group'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.
China Pipe Group'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.
China Pipe Group (HKSE:00380) has a Days Payable of 27.70 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 China Pipe Group and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 34.67. Over the past decade, China Pipe Group's Days Payable has ranged from 21.85 to 51.94. According to the industry distribution chart, China Pipe Group ranks #806 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is China Pipe Group's Days Payable too high?
China Pipe Group's current Days Payable of 27.70 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 34.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.85 to a high of 51.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 50.65. China Pipe Group's value of 27.70 is 45.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Pipe Group ranks #806 out of 1108 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Pipe Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Pipe Group's Days Payable compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, China Pipe Group ranks #806 out of 1108 companies for Days Payable. This places China Pipe Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 50.65. China Pipe Group's value of 27.70 is 45.3% below this benchmark. Historically, China Pipe Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.85 to 51.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.67 vs. the industry median of 50.65, China Pipe Group 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 50.65, based on 1,108 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. China Pipe Group's current Days Payable of 27.70 is 45.3% 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 China Pipe Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 50.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Pipe Group's current Days Payable is 27.70, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 34.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Pipe Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Pipe Group (HKSE:00380) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.12 — trading 37.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.70, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 34.67 and 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 50.65. China Pipe Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 China Pipe Group (HKSE:00380), the current Days Payable is 27.70 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 China Pipe Group (HKSE:00380) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Pipe Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.12 is trading 37.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.09.
GuruFocus considers China Pipe Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00380:
Days Payable: 27.70 (20% below median its 10-year median of 34.67)
GF Value™: HK$0.09 vs. price of HK$0.12 (37.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#806 of 1108)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Pipe Group Ltd is engaged in the importing and selling of a range of pipes, fittings, and other related accessories of different materials, applications, and brand names. Sales of the group's products are conducted either by wholesale or retail sale. The company operates under one operating segment, the trading of construction materials, mainly pipes and fittings. Geographically, it operates in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland China, with the majority of the revenue deriving from Hong Kong.
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