CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) Days Payable: 41.64 (As of Apr. 2026) — 37% Above Median

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HKSE:00759 CEC International Holdings Ltd HKSE:00759
33 GF Score
Price HK$0.22
GF Value HK$0.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CEC International Holdings Days Payable?

CEC International Holdings HKSE:00759 33 Days Payable is 41.64 as of Apr. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 30.31. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00759 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, CEC International Holdings ranks worse than 53.14% on this metric.

CEC International Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$96 Mil. CEC International Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was HK$421 Mil. Hence, CEC International Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 41.64.

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

HKSE:00759' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.83   Med: 30.31   Max: 41.46
Current: 41.22

During the past 13 years, CEC International Holdings's highest Days Payable was 41.46. The lowest was 10.83. And the median was 30.31.

HKSE:00759's Days Payable is ranked worse than
53.14% of 303 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 42.28 vs HKSE:00759: 41.22

CEC International Holdings's Days Payable increased from Apr. 2025 (38.65) to Apr. 2026 (41.64). It may suggest that CEC International Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


CEC International Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEC International 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.

CEC International Holdings Days Payable Chart

CEC International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.86 28.97 30.48 35.84 41.46

CEC International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.27 37.71 38.65 40.59 41.64

HKSE:00759 vs KR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, CEC International 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.


CEC International Holdings Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, CEC International Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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CEC International 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.

CEC International Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (96.067 + 97.287) / 2 ) / 851.13*365
=96.677 / 851.13*365
=41.46

CEC International Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Apr. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (95.031 + 97.287) / 2 ) / 421.482*365 / 2
=96.159 / 421.482*365 / 2
=41.64

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 41.64 mean?
CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) has a Days Payable of 41.64 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on CEC International Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 30.31. Over the past decade, CEC International Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 10.83 to 41.46. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #161 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.1%.
Is CEC International Holdings' Days Payable too high?
CEC International Holdings' current Days Payable of 41.64 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 30.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.83 to a high of 41.46. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 42.28. CEC International Holdings' value of 41.64 is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #161 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CEC International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC International Holdings' Days Payable compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, CEC International Holdings ranks #161 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places CEC International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 42.28. CEC International Holdings' value of 41.64 is 1.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CEC International Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 10.83 to 41.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.31 vs. the industry median of 42.28, CEC International 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 42.28, based on 303 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. CEC International Holdings's current Days Payable of 41.64 is 1.5% 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 CEC International Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 42.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC International Holdings's current Days Payable is 41.64, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 30.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEC International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.22 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 41.64, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 30.31 and 1.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 42.28. CEC International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 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 CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759), the current Days Payable is 41.64 as of Apr. 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 CEC International Holdings (HKSE:00759) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEC International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.22 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20. GuruFocus considers CEC International Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00759:

  • Days Payable: 41.64 (37% above median its 10-year median of 30.31)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.22 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#161 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CEC International Holdings Business Description

Address 110 How Ming Street, 2nd Floor, Hing Win Factory Building, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
CEC International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in three segments Retail business which includes retail of food and beverage, household and personal care products. Electronic component manufacturing segment is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electronic components, including types of coils, inductors, transformers, line filters, and electrolytic capacitors, and the Investment property holdings segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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