Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) Days Payable: 12.71 (As of Dec. 2025) — 23% Below Median

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HKSE:01540 Left Field Printing Group Ltd HKSE:01540
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What is Left Field Printing Group Days Payable?

Left Field Printing Group HKSE:01540 +1.60% 55 Days Payable is 12.71 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 16.53. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01540 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Left Field Printing Group ranks worse than 83.49% on this metric.

Left Field Printing Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$14.9 Mil. Left Field Printing Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$214.5 Mil. Hence, Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:01540' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.1   Med: 16.53   Max: 40.03
Current: 12.73

During the past 11 years, Left Field Printing Group's highest Days Payable was 40.03. The lowest was 11.10. And the median was 16.53.

HKSE:01540's Days Payable is ranked worse than
83.49% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs HKSE:01540: 12.73

Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (12.33) to Dec. 2025 (12.71). It may suggest that Left Field Printing Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Left Field Printing Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Left Field Printing Group'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.

Left Field Printing Group Days Payable Chart

Left Field Printing Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Left Field Printing Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:01540 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Left Field Printing Group'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.


Left Field Printing Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Left Field Printing Group 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.

Left Field Printing Group'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
=( (11.832 + 12.73) / 2 ) / 398.697*365
=12.281 / 398.697*365
=11.24

Left Field Printing Group'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
=( (17.143 + 12.73) / 2 ) / 214.481*365 / 2
=14.9365 / 214.481*365 / 2
=12.71

* 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 12.71 mean?
Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) has a Days Payable of 12.71 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 Left Field Printing Group and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 16.53. Over the past decade, Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable has ranged from 11.10 to 40.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #789 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable too high?
Left Field Printing Group's current Days Payable of 12.71 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 16.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.10 to a high of 40.03. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Left Field Printing Group's value of 12.71 is 71.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #789 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Left Field Printing Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Left Field Printing Group's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Left Field Printing Group ranks #789 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Left Field Printing Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Left Field Printing Group's value of 12.71 is 71.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Left Field Printing Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.10 to 40.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.53 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Left Field Printing Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 44.15, based on 945 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. Left Field Printing Group's current Days Payable of 12.71 is 71.2% 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 Left Field Printing Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Left Field Printing Group's current Days Payable is 12.71, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 16.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Left Field Printing Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.42, compared to a current price of HK$0.64 — trading 51.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 12.71, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 16.53 and 71.2% below the Business Services industry median of 44.15. Left Field Printing Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540), the current Days Payable is 12.71 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 Left Field Printing Group (HKSE:01540) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Left Field Printing Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.64 is trading 51.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.42. GuruFocus considers Left Field Printing Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01540:

  • Days Payable: 12.71 (23% below median its 10-year median of 16.53)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.42 vs. price of HK$0.64 (51.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.2% below the Business Services median (#789 of 945)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01540 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Left Field Printing Group Business Description

Address 123 Hoi Bun Road, Level 11 East Wing, NEO, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Left Field Printing Group Ltd is a printing solutions and services provider. The printing process and services of the company are printing solution consultation, production planning and scheduling, pre-press, offset printing, digital printing, post-press, quality check, packaging, and delivery. Printed products offered by the company include read-for-pleasure books; government printed matters; quick turnaround time education books; catalogs, operating manuals, and promotional leaflets. It also provides printing related services, such as warehousing and direct mailing, call center services, and ancillary services. Geographically the company provides services in Australia.
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