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What is Universal Technologies Holdings Days Payable?
Universal Technologies HoldingsHKSE:01026 -1.72% Days Payable is 548.72 as of Dec. 2025, which is 234% above its 10-year median of 164.15. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 476 Utilities - Regulated companies, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks better than 97.9% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Technologies Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01026'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.05 Med: 164.15 Max: 28087.58
Current: 1097.44
During the past 13 years, Universal Technologies Holdings's highest Days Payable was 28087.58. The lowest was 4.05. And the median was 164.15.
HKSE:01026's Days Payable is ranked better than 97.9% of 476
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 69.715
vs HKSE:01026: 1097.44
* 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Days Payable Chart
HKSE:01026 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Universal Technologies 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Universal Technologies Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Technologies Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Universal Technologies 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.
* 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) has a Days Payable of 548.72 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 Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is 234% above median its historical median of 164.15. Over the past decade, Universal Technologies Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 4.05 to 28,087.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #10 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Universal Technologies Holdings' current Days Payable of 548.72 is 234% above median its 10-year median of 164.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.05 to a high of 28,087.58. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 69.72. Universal Technologies Holdings' value of 548.72 is 687.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #10 out of 476 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Universal Technologies Holdings' Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Universal Technologies Holdings ranks #10 out of 476 companies for Days Payable. This places Universal Technologies Holdings in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.72. Universal Technologies Holdings' value of 548.72 is 687.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Technologies Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 4.05 to 28,087.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 164.15 vs. the industry median of 69.72, Universal Technologies Holdings 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 69.72, based on 476 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. Universal Technologies Holdings's current Days Payable of 548.72 is 687.1% 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 Universal Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 69.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Technologies Holdings's current Days Payable is 548.72, which is 234% above median its own 10-year median of 164.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.11, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 548.72, which is 234% above median its 10-year median of 164.15 and 687.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 69.72. 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 Universal Technologies Holdings (HKSE:01026), the current Days Payable is 548.72 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.
Universal Technologies Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of water supply and related services, property investment and development, and financial services. Its segments include Water supply and related services segment is engaged in supply of tap water to various districts of Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province; Properties investment and development segment is engaged in development, leasing and management of land, commercial and residential properties; and Financial services segment is engaged in provision of corporate finance advisory, asset management, securities brokerage services and margin financing.
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