i-Control Holdings (HKSE:01402) Days Payable: 34.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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HKSE:01402 i-Control Holdings Ltd HKSE:01402
43 GF Score
Price HK$0.27
GF Value HK$0.20
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What is i-Control Holdings Days Payable?

i-Control Holdings HKSE:01402 43 Days Payable is 34.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 45.58. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01402 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,611 Software companies, i-Control Holdings ranks worse than 61.32% on this metric.

i-Control Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$9.4 Mil. i-Control Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$49.0 Mil. Hence, i-Control Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.91.

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

HKSE:01402' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.5   Med: 45.58   Max: 63.16
Current: 37.59

During the past 13 years, i-Control Holdings's highest Days Payable was 63.16. The lowest was 30.50. And the median was 45.58.

HKSE:01402's Days Payable is ranked worse than
61.32% of 2611 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.64 vs HKSE:01402: 37.59

i-Control Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (39.80) to Mar. 2026 (34.91). It may suggest that i-Control Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


i-Control Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i-Control 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.

i-Control Holdings Days Payable Chart

i-Control Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.54 46.62 47.82 36.17 38.38

i-Control Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 61.51 37.59 39.80 39.90 34.91

HKSE:01402 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, i-Control 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.


i-Control Holdings Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, i-Control Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i-Control Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


HKSE:01402
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i-Control 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.

i-Control Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (9.212 + 9.804) / 2 ) / 90.42*365
=9.508 / 90.42*365
=38.38

i-Control Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (8.922 + 9.804) / 2 ) / 48.951*365 / 2
=9.363 / 48.951*365 / 2
=34.91

* 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 34.91 mean?
i-Control Holdings (HKSE:01402) has a Days Payable of 34.91 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on i-Control Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 45.58. Over the past decade, i-Control Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 30.50 to 63.16. According to the industry distribution chart, i-Control Holdings ranks #1601 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is i-Control Holdings' Days Payable too high?
i-Control Holdings' current Days Payable of 34.91 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 45.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.50 to a high of 63.16. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.64. i-Control Holdings' value of 34.91 is 33.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, i-Control Holdings ranks #1601 out of 2611 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, i-Control Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i-Control Holdings' Days Payable compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, i-Control Holdings ranks #1601 out of 2611 companies for Days Payable. This places i-Control Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.64. i-Control Holdings' value of 34.91 is 33.7% below this benchmark. Historically, i-Control Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 30.50 to 63.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.58 vs. the industry median of 52.64, i-Control Holdings 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.64, based on 2,611 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. i-Control Holdings's current Days Payable of 34.91 is 33.7% 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 i-Control Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-Control Holdings's current Days Payable is 34.91, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 45.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-Control Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-Control Holdings (HKSE:01402) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.27 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.91, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 45.58 and 33.7% below the Software industry median of 52.64. i-Control Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 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 i-Control Holdings (HKSE:01402), the current Days Payable is 34.91 as of Mar. 2026. 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 i-Control Holdings (HKSE:01402) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-Control Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.27 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.20. GuruFocus considers i-Control Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01402:

  • Days Payable: 34.91 (23% below median its 10-year median of 45.58)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.20 vs. price of HK$0.27 (35% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.7% below the Software median (#1601 of 2611)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01402 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


i-Control Holdings Business Description

Address Units A&B, 133 Hoi Bun Road, 12th Floor, MG Tower, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
i-Control Holdings Ltd operates in the video conferencing and multimedia audiovisual (VCMA) solution industry. The company's operating segment includes Provision of VCMA solution and maintenance services. It generates maximum revenue from the Provision of VCMA solution. It has a business presence in Hong Kong, Singapore, the PRC, and Macau, of which a majority of revenue is generated from Hong Kong.
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