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Yau Lee HoldingsHKSE:00406 42 Days Payable is 34.58 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 43.27. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00406 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Yau Lee Holdings ranks worse than 80.68% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yau Lee Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00406'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.12 Med: 43.27 Max: 83.22
Current: 38.12
During the past 13 years, Yau Lee Holdings's highest Days Payable was 83.22. The lowest was 38.12. And the median was 43.27.
HKSE:00406's Days Payable is ranked worse than 80.68% of 1718
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.81
vs HKSE:00406: 38.12
Yau Lee Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (32.88) to Mar. 2026 (34.58).
It may suggest that Yau Lee Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Yau Lee 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.
HKSE:00406 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Yau Lee 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.
Yau Lee Holdings Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Yau Lee Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yau Lee 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.
Yau Lee Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) has a Days Payable of 34.58 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 Yau Lee Holdings and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 43.27. Over the past decade, Yau Lee Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 38.12 to 83.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1386 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is Yau Lee Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Yau Lee Holdings' current Days Payable of 34.58 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 43.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.12 to a high of 83.22. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.81. Yau Lee Holdings' value of 34.58 is 55% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1386 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yau Lee Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yau Lee Holdings' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Yau Lee Holdings ranks #1386 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This places Yau Lee Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.81. Yau Lee Holdings' value of 34.58 is 55% below this benchmark. Historically, Yau Lee Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.12 to 83.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.27 vs. the industry median of 76.81, Yau Lee 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.81, based on 1,718 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. Yau Lee Holdings's current Days Payable of 34.58 is 55% 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 Yau Lee Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yau Lee Holdings's current Days Payable is 34.58, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 43.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yau Lee Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.45, compared to a current price of HK$0.51 — trading 65.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.58, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 43.27 and 55% below the Construction industry median of 76.81. Yau Lee Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 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 Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406), the current Days Payable is 34.58 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 Yau Lee Holdings (HKSE:00406) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yau Lee Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.51 is trading 65.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.45.
GuruFocus considers Yau Lee Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00406:
Days Payable: 34.58 (20% below median its 10-year median of 43.27)
GF Value™: HK$1.45 vs. price of HK$0.51 (65.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55% below the Construction median (#1386 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00406 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yau Lee Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segments include Construction, Electrical and mechanical installation, Building materials supply, Property investment and development, Hotel Operations, and Others. The company generates maximum revenue from the Construction segment which includes contracting of building construction, plumbing, renovation, maintenance, and fitting-out projects. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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