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Future MachineHKSE:01401 +7.66%70 Days Payable is 210.87 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 119.70. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01401 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$2.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Future Machine ranks better than 94.22% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Future Machine's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01401'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.03 Med: 119.7 Max: 407.9
Current: 258.73
During the past 10 years, Future Machine's highest Days Payable was 407.90. The lowest was 42.03. And the median was 119.70.
HKSE:01401's Days Payable is ranked better than 94.22% of 2440
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.955
vs HKSE:01401: 258.73
Future Machine's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (300.73) to Dec. 2025 (210.87).
It may suggest that Future Machineaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Future Machine'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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Future Machine'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.
Future Machine Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Future Machine's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Future Machine's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Future Machine's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Future Machine (HKSE:01401) has a Days Payable of 210.87 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 Future Machine and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 119.70. Over the past decade, Future Machine's Days Payable has ranged from 42.03 to 407.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Future Machine ranks #141 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Future Machine's Days Payable too high?
Future Machine's current Days Payable of 210.87 is 76% above median its 10-year median of 119.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.03 to a high of 407.90. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Future Machine's value of 210.87 is 201.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Future Machine ranks #141 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Future Machine has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Future Machine's Days Payable compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Future Machine ranks #141 out of 2440 companies for Days Payable. This places Future Machine in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.96. Future Machine's value of 210.87 is 201.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Future Machine's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.03 to 407.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 119.70 vs. the industry median of 69.96, Future Machine 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.96, based on 2,440 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. Future Machine's current Days Payable of 210.87 is 201.4% 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 Future Machine and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Future Machine's current Days Payable is 210.87, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 119.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Future Machine stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Machine (HKSE:01401) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$2.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 88.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 210.87, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 119.70 and 201.4% above the Hardware industry median of 69.96. Future Machine's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Future Machine (HKSE:01401), the current Days Payable is 210.87 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 Future Machine (HKSE:01401) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Future Machine stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 88.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$2.12.
GuruFocus considers Future Machine to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01401:
Days Payable: 210.87 (76% above median its 10-year median of 119.70)
GF Value™: HK$2.12 vs. price of HK$0.24 (88.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 201.4% above the Hardware median (#141 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01401 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Future Machine Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of its subsidiaries are designing, manufacturing and sales of mobile phones and printed circuit board assembly products (PCBA) and Internet of things (IoT) related products and investment holding. It generates a majority of its revenue from the sale of feature phones and smartphones. Geographically, the group derives its key revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC), and also has a presence in India, Pakistan, the United States of America, Bangladesh, Algeria, Yemen, Dubai, and other markets.
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