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HKSE:01617 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Nanfang Communication 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.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nanfang Communication Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanfang Communication Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Nanfang Communication 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.
* 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.
Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) has a Days Payable of 209.69 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 230.95. Over the past decade, Nanfang Communication Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 153.15 to 267.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #146 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Nanfang Communication Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Nanfang Communication Holdings' current Days Payable of 209.69 is near median its 10-year median of 230.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 153.15 to a high of 267.42. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.08. Nanfang Communication Holdings' value of 209.69 is 199.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #146 out of 2438 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nanfang Communication Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanfang Communication Holdings' Days Payable compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nanfang Communication Holdings ranks #146 out of 2438 companies for Days Payable. This places Nanfang Communication Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.08. Nanfang Communication Holdings' value of 209.69 is 199.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nanfang Communication Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 153.15 to 267.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 230.95 vs. the industry median of 70.08, Nanfang Communication Holdings 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 70.08, based on 2,438 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. Nanfang Communication Holdings's current Days Payable of 209.69 is 199.2% 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nanfang Communication Holdings's current Days Payable is 209.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 230.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanfang Communication Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.26 — trading 225% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 209.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 230.95 and 199.2% above the Hardware industry median of 70.08. Nanfang Communication Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617), the current Days Payable is 209.69 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 Nanfang Communication Holdings (HKSE:01617) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanfang Communication Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.26 is trading 225% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.
GuruFocus considers Nanfang Communication Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01617:
Days Payable: 209.69 (near median its 10-year median of 230.95)
GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.26 (225% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.2% above the Hardware median (#146 of 2438)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01617 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanfang Communication Holdings Ltd manufactures and supplies a wide range of optical fiber cable components. The products of the company are used in different applications, such as mobile communication networks, internet networks, and fixed telephone networks in the telecommunications industry, and can be installed under different conditions. The company's products include optical fiber cables, layer-stranded optical fiber products, copper-made communication cables and others. The company's operation is principally in the People's Republic of China.
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