Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) Days Payable: 14.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 45% Above Median

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What is Chinlink International Holdings Days Payable?

Chinlink International Holdings HKSE:00997 Days Payable is 14.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 9.76. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,572 Real Estate companies, Chinlink International Holdings ranks worse than 91.79% on this metric.

Chinlink International Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.69 Mil. Chinlink International Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$8.87 Mil. Hence, Chinlink International Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.12.

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

HKSE:00997' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 9.76   Max: 22.46
Current: 11.72

During the past 13 years, Chinlink International Holdings's highest Days Payable was 22.46. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 9.76.

HKSE:00997's Days Payable is ranked worse than
91.79% of 1572 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 93.995 vs HKSE:00997: 11.72

Chinlink International Holdings's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (12.76) to Mar. 2026 (14.12). It may suggest that Chinlink International Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Chinlink International Holdings Days Payable Related Terms


Chinlink International Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinlink 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.

Chinlink International Holdings Days Payable Chart

Chinlink International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Chinlink International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:00997 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Chinlink 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.


Chinlink International Holdings Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Chinlink International Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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



Chinlink 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.

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

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.661 + 0.699) / 2 ) / 21.112*365
=0.68 / 21.112*365
=11.76

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

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.673 + 0.699) / 2 ) / 8.869*365 / 2
=0.686 / 8.869*365 / 2
=14.12

* 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 14.12 mean?
Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) has a Days Payable of 14.12 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 Chinlink International Holdings and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 9.76. Over the past decade, Chinlink International Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 0.06 to 22.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1443 out of 1572 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Chinlink International Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Chinlink International Holdings' current Days Payable of 14.12 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 9.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 22.46. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.00. Chinlink International Holdings' value of 14.12 is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1443 out of 1572 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Chinlink International Holdings' Days Payable compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Chinlink International Holdings ranks #1443 out of 1572 companies for Days Payable. This places Chinlink International Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.00. Chinlink International Holdings' value of 14.12 is 85% below this benchmark. Historically, Chinlink International Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 0.06 to 22.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.76 vs. the industry median of 94.00, Chinlink 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.00, based on 1,572 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. Chinlink International Holdings's current Days Payable of 14.12 is 85% 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 Chinlink International Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chinlink International Holdings's current Days Payable is 14.12, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 9.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinlink International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.12, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 9.76 and 85% below the Real Estate industry median of 94.00. 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 Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997), the current Days Payable is 14.12 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.

Chinlink International Holdings Business Description

Address 4-4A Des Voeux Road Central, Suite 1203, 12th Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Chinlink International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in property investment business. The company operates its business through two segments: the Property Investment segment is engaged in the leasing of properties and the provision of property management services; the Financing Guarantee Services and Other Financial Services segment is engaged in the provision of corporate financing guarantee services and related consulting services as well as other financial services.