AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) Days Payable: 117.57 (As of Dec. 2025) — 17% Above Median

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HKSE:01615 AB Builders Group Ltd HKSE:01615
45 GF Score
Price HK$0.38
GF Value HK$0.52
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is AB Builders Group Days Payable?

AB Builders Group HKSE:01615 -2.60% 45 Days Payable is 117.57 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 100.36. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01615 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, AB Builders Group ranks better than 52.5% on this metric.

AB Builders Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$55.6 Mil. AB Builders Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$86.4 Mil. Hence, AB Builders Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 117.57.

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

HKSE:01615' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.61   Med: 100.36   Max: 202
Current: 80.98

During the past 12 years, AB Builders Group's highest Days Payable was 202.00. The lowest was 61.61. And the median was 100.36.

HKSE:01615's Days Payable is ranked better than
52.5% of 1718 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.565 vs HKSE:01615: 80.98

AB Builders Group's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (77.51) to Dec. 2025 (117.57). It may suggest that AB Builders Group delayed paying its suppliers.


AB Builders Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AB Builders 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.

AB Builders Group Days Payable Chart

AB Builders Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 72.75 202.00 137.83 111.13 64.99

AB Builders 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:01615 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, AB Builders 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.


AB Builders Group Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, AB Builders Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AB Builders Group's Days Payable falls into.


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AB Builders 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.

AB Builders 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
=( (50.087 + 36.243) / 2 ) / 242.443*365
=43.165 / 242.443*365
=64.99

AB Builders 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
=( (75.039 + 36.243) / 2 ) / 86.372*365 / 2
=55.641 / 86.372*365 / 2
=117.57

* 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 117.57 mean?
AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) has a Days Payable of 117.57 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 AB Builders Group and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 100.36. Over the past decade, AB Builders Group's Days Payable has ranged from 61.61 to 202.00. According to the industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #816 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is AB Builders Group's Days Payable too high?
AB Builders Group's current Days Payable of 117.57 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 100.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.61 to a high of 202.00. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.57. AB Builders Group's value of 117.57 is 53.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #816 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AB Builders Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AB Builders Group's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, AB Builders Group ranks #816 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This puts AB Builders Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.57. AB Builders Group's value of 117.57 is 53.6% above this benchmark. Historically, AB Builders Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 61.61 to 202.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 100.36 vs. the industry median of 76.57, AB Builders Group 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.57, based on 1,718 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. AB Builders Group's current Days Payable of 117.57 is 53.6% 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 AB Builders Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AB Builders Group's current Days Payable is 117.57, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 100.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AB Builders Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$0.38 — trading 27.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 117.57, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 100.36 and 53.6% above the Construction industry median of 76.57. AB Builders Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615), the current Days Payable is 117.57 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 AB Builders Group (HKSE:01615) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AB Builders Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.38 is trading 27.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52. GuruFocus considers AB Builders Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01615:

  • Days Payable: 117.57 (17% above median its 10-year median of 100.36)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$0.38 (27.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.6% above the Construction median (#816 of 1718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01615 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AB Builders Group Business Description

Address No. 126, Rua De Pequim, Edf. Commercial I Tak, 10th Floor, Macao, MAC
AB Builders Group Ltd operates as a construction contractor, focused on providing structural works, including substructure and superstructure works such as foundation works, basement works, piling and pile cap work, and the construction of high-rise buildings, and fitting-out works, and structural works, and sales of air purification unit/system. The company's reportable segment is Construction Services, which comprises fitting-out works and structural works. Geographically, the company generates revenue from Macau, Hong Kong, and the People's Republic of China. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from Macau.
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