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CNT GroupHKSE:00701 Days Payable is 207.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 152.30. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, CNT Group ranks better than 96.46% on this metric.
CNT Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$91.8 Mil. CNT Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$80.9 Mil.
Hence, CNT Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 207.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for CNT Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00701'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 107.54 Med: 152.3 Max: 290.93
Current: 251.11
During the past 13 years, CNT Group's highest Days Payable was 290.93. The lowest was 107.54. And the median was 152.30.
HKSE:00701's Days Payable is ranked better than 96.46% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.73
vs HKSE:00701: 251.11
CNT Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (227.81) to Dec. 2025 (207.14).
It may suggest that CNT Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for CNT 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:00701 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, CNT 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.
CNT Group Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, CNT Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CNT 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.
CNT 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.
CNT Group (HKSE:00701) has a Days Payable of 207.14 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 CNT Group and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 152.30. Over the past decade, CNT Group's Days Payable has ranged from 107.54 to 290.93. According to the industry distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #55 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is CNT Group's Days Payable too high?
CNT Group's current Days Payable of 207.14 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 152.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.54 to a high of 290.93. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.73. CNT Group's value of 207.14 is 246.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #55 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does CNT Group's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, CNT Group ranks #55 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places CNT Group in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.73. CNT Group's value of 207.14 is 246.8% above this benchmark. Historically, CNT Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 107.54 to 290.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 152.30 vs. the industry median of 59.73, CNT Group 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.73, based on 1,554 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. CNT Group's current Days Payable of 207.14 is 246.8% 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 CNT Group and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CNT Group's current Days Payable is 207.14, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 152.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNT Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNT Group (HKSE:00701) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.14, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 207.14, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 152.30 and 246.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.73. 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 CNT Group (HKSE:00701), the current Days Payable is 207.14 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.
CNT Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of paint products, property investment (including the investment properties for rental income potential or for sale, and the proposed elderly caring centre development in Hong Kong), hotel business and investment holding activities. The company has three principal business segments, namely (a) investment property business; (b) hotel business; and (c) paint and coating business. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the paint products segment, which engages in the manufacture and sale of paint and coating products. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Mainland China and the rest from Hong Kong.
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