Kwan On Holdings (HKSE:01559) Days Payable: 44.87 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Below Median

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What is Kwan On Holdings Days Payable?

Kwan On Holdings HKSE:01559 +2.04% Days Payable is 44.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 72.12. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Construction companies, Kwan On Holdings ranks worse than 58.54% on this metric.

Kwan On Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$38.4 Mil. Kwan On Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$156.0 Mil. Hence, Kwan On Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 44.87.

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

HKSE:01559' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 50.7   Med: 72.12   Max: 130.34
Current: 63.7

During the past 13 years, Kwan On Holdings's highest Days Payable was 130.34. The lowest was 50.70. And the median was 72.12.

HKSE:01559's Days Payable is ranked worse than
58.54% of 1715 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.33 vs HKSE:01559: 63.70

Kwan On Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (91.92) to Mar. 2026 (44.87). It may suggest that Kwan On Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kwan On Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kwan On 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.

Kwan On Holdings Days Payable Chart

Kwan On 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 50.70 50.87 95.80 130.34 69.44

Kwan On 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 82.89 223.28 91.92 90.69 44.87

HKSE:01559 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kwan On 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.


Kwan On Holdings Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kwan On Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kwan On Holdings's Days Payable falls into.



Kwan On 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.

Kwan On 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
=( (65.748 + 34.807) / 2 ) / 264.268*365
=50.2775 / 264.268*365
=69.44

Kwan On 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
=( (41.893 + 34.807) / 2 ) / 155.965*365 / 2
=38.35 / 155.965*365 / 2
=44.87

* 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 44.87 mean?
Kwan On Holdings (HKSE:01559) has a Days Payable of 44.87 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 Kwan On Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 72.12. Over the past decade, Kwan On Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 50.70 to 130.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Kwan On Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Kwan On Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Kwan On Holdings' current Days Payable of 44.87 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 72.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 50.70 to a high of 130.34. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.33. Kwan On Holdings' value of 44.87 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kwan On Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Kwan On Holdings' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kwan On Holdings ranks #1004 out of 1715 companies for Days Payable. This places Kwan On Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.33. Kwan On Holdings' value of 44.87 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Kwan On Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 50.70 to 130.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.12 vs. the industry median of 76.33, Kwan On 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.33, based on 1,715 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. Kwan On Holdings's current Days Payable of 44.87 is 41.2% 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 Kwan On Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kwan On Holdings's current Days Payable is 44.87, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 72.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kwan On Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwan On Holdings (HKSE:01559) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 44.87, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 72.12 and 41.2% below the Construction industry median of 76.33. 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 Kwan On Holdings (HKSE:01559), the current Days Payable is 44.87 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.

Kwan On Holdings Business Description

Address 118 Connaught Road West, 34th Floor, Room 3401, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong, HKG
Kwan On Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following reportable segments: Construction, Property development, and Trading. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Construction segment, which is involved in the provision of construction and maintenance works on civil engineering contracts and building works contracts. The Trading segment is engaged in the trading of construction and chemical materials, and the Property development segment develops properties for the sale of residential units, commercial units, and car parking spaces. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Malaysia, and the rest from Hong Kong, the PRC, and Cambodia.