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HKSE:01518'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.72 Med: 22.97 Max: 29.37
Current: 21.89
During the past 13 years, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 29.37. The lowest was 19.72. And the median was 22.97.
HKSE:01518's Days Payable is ranked worse than 81.25% of 608
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 57.74
vs HKSE:01518: 21.89
* 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.
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co Days Payable Chart
HKSE:01518 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co'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.
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's Days Payable falls into.
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co 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.
* 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.
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co (HKSE:01518) has a Days Payable of 20.48 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 New Century Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 22.97. Over the past decade, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 19.72 to 29.37. According to the industry distribution chart, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #494 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 20.48 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 22.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.72 to a high of 29.37. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 57.74. New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 20.48 is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #494 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co ranks #494 out of 608 companies for Days Payable. This places New Century Healthcare Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.74. New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's value of 20.48 is 64.5% below this benchmark. Historically, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.72 to 29.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.97 vs. the industry median of 57.74, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 57.74, based on 608 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. New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 20.48 is 64.5% 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 New Century Healthcare Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 57.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 20.48, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 22.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Century Healthcare Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co (HKSE:01518) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.57, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 57.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 20.48, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 22.97 and 64.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 57.74. New Century Healthcare Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 New Century Healthcare Holdings Co (HKSE:01518), the current Days Payable is 20.48 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 New Century Healthcare Holdings Co (HKSE:01518) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Century Healthcare Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 57.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.57.
GuruFocus considers New Century Healthcare Holdings Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01518:
Days Payable: 20.48 (11% below median its 10-year median of 22.97)
GF Value™: HK$0.57 vs. price of HK$0.24 (57.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#494 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New Century Healthcare Holdings Co Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the healthcare industry. The company specializes in the provision of medical services to women and childre. The segments of the company include Pediatric services, Obstetrics services, Gynecology services, and Others. The group's revenue is mostly derived from activities in the PRC. A majority of income is generated from the Pediatrics segment.
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