Prosperous Future Holdings (HKSE:01259) Days Payable: 466.26 (As of Dec. 2025) — 314% Above Median

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What is Prosperous Future Holdings Days Payable?

Prosperous Future Holdings HKSE:01259 +2.78% Days Payable is 466.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 314% above its 10-year median of 112.49. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Prosperous Future Holdings ranks better than 98.02% on this metric.

Prosperous Future Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$387.5 Mil. Prosperous Future Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$151.7 Mil. Hence, Prosperous Future Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 466.26.

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

HKSE:01259' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 45.89   Med: 112.49   Max: 389.95
Current: 389.95

During the past 13 years, Prosperous Future Holdings's highest Days Payable was 389.95. The lowest was 45.89. And the median was 112.49.

HKSE:01259's Days Payable is ranked better than
98.02% of 303 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57 vs HKSE:01259: 389.95

Prosperous Future Holdings's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (213.47) to Dec. 2025 (466.26). It may suggest that Prosperous Future Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Prosperous Future Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Prosperous Future 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.

Prosperous Future Holdings Days Payable Chart

Prosperous Future Holdings 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 332.22 280.47 134.72 221.55 318.08

Prosperous Future Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 145.86 113.68 213.47 394.46 466.26

HKSE:01259 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Prosperous Future 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.


Prosperous Future Holdings Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Prosperous Future Holdings's Days Payable falls into.



Prosperous Future 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.

Prosperous Future Holdings'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
=( (335.483 + 268.331) / 2 ) / 346.446*365
=301.907 / 346.446*365
=318.08

Prosperous Future Holdings'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
=( (506.572 + 268.331) / 2 ) / 151.654*365 / 2
=387.4515 / 151.654*365 / 2
=466.26

* 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 466.26 mean?
Prosperous Future Holdings (HKSE:01259) has a Days Payable of 466.26 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 Prosperous Future Holdings and its competitors. This is 314% above median its historical median of 112.49. Over the past decade, Prosperous Future Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 45.89 to 389.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Prosperous Future Holdings ranks #6 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Prosperous Future Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Prosperous Future Holdings' current Days Payable of 466.26 is 314% above median its 10-year median of 112.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.89 to a high of 389.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Prosperous Future Holdings' value of 466.26 is 970.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prosperous Future Holdings ranks #6 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Prosperous Future Holdings' Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Prosperous Future Holdings ranks #6 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places Prosperous Future Holdings in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Prosperous Future Holdings' value of 466.26 is 970.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Prosperous Future Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 45.89 to 389.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 112.49 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Prosperous Future 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, 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. Prosperous Future Holdings's current Days Payable of 466.26 is 970.1% 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 Prosperous Future Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prosperous Future Holdings's current Days Payable is 466.26, which is 314% above median its own 10-year median of 112.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prosperous Future Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prosperous Future Holdings (HKSE:01259) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.04, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 466.26, which is 314% above median its 10-year median of 112.49 and 970.1% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. 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 Prosperous Future Holdings (HKSE:01259), the current Days Payable is 466.26 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.

Prosperous Future Holdings Business Description

Address Nos. 19-20 Connaught Road Central, 17th floor, Fung House, EC Healthcare Tower (Central, Central, HKG, 363005
Prosperous Future Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments include Food and beverage, Financial Business, and Property holding. It derives a majority of its revenue from the food and beverage business. The food and beverage segment includes the sale of frozen food and beverage products. Geographically, the firm derives the majority of its revenue from Hong Kong, and also a small portion of revenue from the overseas market.