Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) Days Payable: 83.67 (As of Jun. 2026) — 157% Above Median

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HKSE:00969 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Ltd HKSE:00969
28 GF Score
Price HK$0.11
GF Value HK$0.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Payable?

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co HKSE:00969 +10.89% 28 Days Payable is 83.67 as of Jun. 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 32.59. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00969 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,909 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks worse than 90.15% on this metric.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$12.66 Mil. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$27.61 Mil. Hence, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was 83.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:00969' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.89   Med: 32.59   Max: 888.27
Current: 15.49

During the past 13 years, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's highest Days Payable was 888.27. The lowest was 12.89. And the median was 32.59.

HKSE:00969's Days Payable is ranked worse than
90.15% of 1909 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.09 vs HKSE:00969: 15.49

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2025 (8.15) to Jun. 2026 (83.67). It may suggest that Hua Lien International (Holding) Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Payable Related Terms


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Payable Chart

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:00969 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co'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.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Hua Lien International (Holding) Co 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.

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.94 + 9.242) / 2 ) / 104.175*365
=5.591 / 104.175*365
=19.59

Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (9.242 + 16.073) / 2 ) / 27.609*365 / 2
=12.6575 / 27.609*365 / 2
=83.67

* 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 83.67 mean?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) has a Days Payable of 83.67 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 32.59. Over the past decade, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.89 to 888.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1721 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable too high?
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Payable of 83.67 is 157% above median its 10-year median of 32.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.89 to a high of 888.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's value of 83.67 is 89.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1721 out of 1909 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's Days Payable compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co ranks #1721 out of 1909 companies for Days Payable. This places Hua Lien International (Holding) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.09. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's value of 83.67 is 89.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.89 to 888.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.59 vs. the industry median of 44.09, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.09, based on 1,909 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. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Payable of 83.67 is 89.8% 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's current Days Payable is 83.67, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 32.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Lien International (Holding) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.11 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 83.67, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 32.59 and 89.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.09. Hua Lien International (Holding) Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969), the current Days Payable is 83.67 as of Jun. 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 Hua Lien International (Holding) Co (HKSE:00969) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Lien International (Holding) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.11 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12. GuruFocus considers Hua Lien International (Holding) Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00969:

  • Days Payable: 83.67 (157% above median its 10-year median of 32.59)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.11 (6.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 89.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1721 of 1909)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00969 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Business Description

Address 128 Connaught Road Central, 18th Floor, Sheung Wan, Yue Thai Commercial Building, Hong Kong, HKG
Hua Lien International (Holding) Co Ltd is an investment holding company. It is principally engaged in the provision of supporting services to the sweetener business, cultivation of sugar cane, manufacturing and sales of sugar and molasses, and the ethanol biofuel business. The company operates through three segments, namely Supporting services, the Sugar business, and the Ethanol business. It generates maximum revenue from the Sugar business segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Jamaica.
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