Aowei Holding (HKSE:01370) Days Payable: 75.93 (As of Dec. 2025) — 39% Above Median

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HKSE:01370 Aowei Holding Ltd HKSE:01370
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What is Aowei Holding Days Payable?

Aowei Holding HKSE:01370 -26.95% 26 Days Payable is 75.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 54.70. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01370 with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.46 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Aowei Holding ranks better than 76.09% on this metric.

Aowei Holding's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$128.8 Mil. Aowei Holding's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$309.7 Mil. Hence, Aowei Holding's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 75.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aowei Holding's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01370' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 39.65   Med: 54.7   Max: 79.34
Current: 79.34

During the past 13 years, Aowei Holding's highest Days Payable was 79.34. The lowest was 39.65. And the median was 54.70.

HKSE:01370's Days Payable is ranked better than
76.09% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37 vs HKSE:01370: 79.34

Aowei Holding's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (64.65) to Dec. 2025 (75.93). It may suggest that Aowei Holding delayed paying its suppliers.


Aowei Holding Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aowei Holding'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.

Aowei Holding Days Payable Chart

Aowei Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Aowei Holding 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:01370 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Aowei Holding'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.


Aowei Holding Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aowei Holding's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aowei Holding's Days Payable falls into.


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Aowei Holding 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.

Aowei Holding'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
=( (135.499 + 116.635) / 2 ) / 606.099*365
=126.067 / 606.099*365
=75.92

Aowei Holding'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
=( (141.059 + 116.635) / 2 ) / 309.707*365 / 2
=128.847 / 309.707*365 / 2
=75.93

* 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 75.93 mean?
Aowei Holding (HKSE:01370) has a Days Payable of 75.93 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 Aowei Holding and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 54.70. Over the past decade, Aowei Holding's Days Payable has ranged from 39.65 to 79.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Aowei Holding ranks #143 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Aowei Holding's Days Payable too high?
Aowei Holding's current Days Payable of 75.93 is 39% above median its 10-year median of 54.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.65 to a high of 79.34. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Aowei Holding's value of 75.93 is 83.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aowei Holding ranks #143 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aowei Holding has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aowei Holding's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aowei Holding ranks #143 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Aowei Holding in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Aowei Holding's value of 75.93 is 83.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Aowei Holding's own Days Payable has ranged from 39.65 to 79.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.70 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Aowei Holding 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Aowei Holding's current Days Payable of 75.93 is 83.5% 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 Aowei Holding and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aowei Holding's current Days Payable is 75.93, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 54.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aowei Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aowei Holding (HKSE:01370) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.46, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 77.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 75.93, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 54.70 and 83.5% above the Steel industry median of 41.37. Aowei Holding's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 Aowei Holding (HKSE:01370), the current Days Payable is 75.93 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 Aowei Holding (HKSE:01370) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aowei Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.10 is trading 77.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.46. GuruFocus considers Aowei Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01370:

  • Days Payable: 75.93 (39% above median its 10-year median of 54.70)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.46 vs. price of HK$0.10 (77.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 26/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.5% above the Steel median (#143 of 598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01370 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aowei Holding Business Description

Address No. 91 Guangping Avenue, Laiyuan County, Hebei Province, Baoding, CHN, 074300
Aowei Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in (i) the exploration, mining, processing and trading of iron ore products and products including iron ores, preliminary concentrates and iron ore concentrates; (ii) the production and sales business of the green construction materials construction sand and gravel materials by recycling tailings and solid wastes in the People's Republic of China. Its only reportable and operating segment is the mining segment. Geographically, all of the company's revenue is derived from the PRC.
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