Lion Rock Group (HKSE:01127) Days Payable: 27.98 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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HKSE:01127 Lion Rock Group Ltd HKSE:01127
75 GF Score
Price HK$1.21
GF Value HK$1.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Lion Rock Group Days Payable?

Lion Rock Group HKSE:01127 +0.42% 75 Days Payable is 27.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 32.70. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01127 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 948 Business Services companies, Lion Rock Group ranks worse than 61.29% on this metric.

Lion Rock Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$132 Mil. Lion Rock Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$863 Mil. Hence, Lion Rock Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lion Rock Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01127' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.95   Med: 32.7   Max: 34.4
Current: 31.31

During the past 13 years, Lion Rock Group's highest Days Payable was 34.40. The lowest was 28.95. And the median was 32.70.

HKSE:01127's Days Payable is ranked worse than
61.29% of 948 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.065 vs HKSE:01127: 31.31

Lion Rock Group's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (31.90) to Dec. 2025 (27.98). It may suggest that Lion Rock Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


Lion Rock Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion Rock 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.

Lion Rock Group Days Payable Chart

Lion Rock Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.64 28.95 34.34 33.64 32.52

Lion Rock Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:01127 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lion Rock 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.


Lion Rock Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lion Rock Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lion Rock Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Lion Rock Group 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.

Lion Rock Group'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
=( (150.403 + 136.93) / 2 ) / 1612.685*365
=143.6665 / 1612.685*365
=32.52

Lion Rock Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (127.684 + 136.93) / 2 ) / 862.835*365 / 2
=132.307 / 862.835*365 / 2
=27.98

* 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 27.98 mean?
Lion Rock Group (HKSE:01127) has a Days Payable of 27.98 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 Lion Rock Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 32.70. Over the past decade, Lion Rock Group's Days Payable has ranged from 28.95 to 34.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Rock Group ranks #581 out of 948 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Lion Rock Group's Days Payable too high?
Lion Rock Group's current Days Payable of 27.98 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 32.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.95 to a high of 34.40. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 44.07. Lion Rock Group's value of 27.98 is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Rock Group ranks #581 out of 948 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lion Rock Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lion Rock Group's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lion Rock Group ranks #581 out of 948 companies for Days Payable. This places Lion Rock Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.07. Lion Rock Group's value of 27.98 is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Lion Rock Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.95 to 34.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.70 vs. the industry median of 44.07, Lion Rock Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 44.07, based on 948 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. Lion Rock Group's current Days Payable of 27.98 is 36.5% 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 Lion Rock Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lion Rock Group's current Days Payable is 27.98, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 32.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Rock Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Rock Group (HKSE:01127) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.19, compared to a current price of HK$1.21 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.98, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 32.70 and 36.5% below the Business Services industry median of 44.07. Lion Rock Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Lion Rock Group (HKSE:01127), the current Days Payable is 27.98 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.

Is Lion Rock Group (HKSE:01127) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Rock Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$1.21 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.19. GuruFocus considers Lion Rock Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01127:

  • Days Payable: 27.98 (14% below median its 10-year median of 32.70)
  • GF Value™: HK$1.19 vs. price of HK$1.21 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 36.5% below the Business Services median (#581 of 948)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01127 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Lion Rock Group Business Description

Address 123 Hoi Bun Road, Level 11 East Wing, NEO, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Lion Rock Group Ltd is engaged in providing quality printing services to international book publishers, trade, professional, and educational conglomerates, print media companies, and government departments. The company's operating reportable segments are: Printing, which generates key revenue, and the Publishing segment. It mainly offers services concerning hardback books, paperback books, wire-o binding, saddle stitching, children's books, board books, and book plus. Geographically, the business presence of the firm can be seen across the countries of Australia, the USA, Spain, Germany, Canada, and other regions, with a majority of its revenue being derived from the United States of America.
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