Able Engineering Holdings (HKSE:01627) Days Payable: 79.43 (As of Mar. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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HKSE:01627 Able Engineering Holdings Ltd HKSE:01627
55 GF Score
Price HK$0.50
GF Value HK$0.79
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Able Engineering Holdings Days Payable?

Able Engineering Holdings HKSE:01627 55 Days Payable is 79.43 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 68.15. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01627 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Able Engineering Holdings ranks better than 55.82% on this metric.

Able Engineering Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$2,090 Mil. Able Engineering Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$4,803 Mil. Hence, Able Engineering Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.43.

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

HKSE:01627' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.24   Med: 68.15   Max: 87.66
Current: 85.9

During the past 13 years, Able Engineering Holdings's highest Days Payable was 87.66. The lowest was 38.24. And the median was 68.15.

HKSE:01627's Days Payable is ranked better than
55.82% of 1718 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.565 vs HKSE:01627: 85.90

Able Engineering Holdings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (89.08) to Mar. 2026 (79.43). It may suggest that Able Engineering Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


Able Engineering Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Able Engineering 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.

Able Engineering Holdings Days Payable Chart

Able Engineering Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Able Engineering Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:01627 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Able Engineering 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.


Able Engineering Holdings Days Payable vs Construction Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Able Engineering Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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Able Engineering 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.

Able Engineering 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
=( (1998.882 + 2204.946) / 2 ) / 8752.376*365
=2101.914 / 8752.376*365
=87.66

Able Engineering 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
=( (1975.752 + 2204.946) / 2 ) / 4802.784*365 / 2
=2090.349 / 4802.784*365 / 2
=79.43

* 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 79.43 mean?
Able Engineering Holdings (HKSE:01627) has a Days Payable of 79.43 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 Able Engineering Holdings and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 68.15. Over the past decade, Able Engineering Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 38.24 to 87.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Able Engineering Holdings ranks #759 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Able Engineering Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Able Engineering Holdings' current Days Payable of 79.43 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 68.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.24 to a high of 87.66. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.57. Able Engineering Holdings' value of 79.43 is 3.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Able Engineering Holdings ranks #759 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Able Engineering Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Able Engineering Holdings' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Able Engineering Holdings ranks #759 out of 1718 companies for Days Payable. This puts Able Engineering Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.57. Able Engineering Holdings' value of 79.43 is 3.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Able Engineering Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 38.24 to 87.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.15 vs. the industry median of 76.57, Able Engineering 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 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. Able Engineering Holdings's current Days Payable of 79.43 is 3.7% 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 Able Engineering Holdings 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. Able Engineering Holdings's current Days Payable is 79.43, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 68.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Able Engineering Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Able Engineering Holdings (HKSE:01627) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.79, compared to a current price of HK$0.50 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.43, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 68.15 and 3.7% above the Construction industry median of 76.57. Able Engineering Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Able Engineering Holdings (HKSE:01627), the current Days Payable is 79.43 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.

Is Able Engineering Holdings (HKSE:01627) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Able Engineering Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.50 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.79. GuruFocus considers Able Engineering Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01627:

  • Days Payable: 79.43 (17% above median its 10-year median of 68.15)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.79 vs. price of HK$0.50 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3.7% above the Construction median (#759 of 1718)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01627 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Able Engineering Holdings Business Description

Address No. 155 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Able Engineering Holdings Ltd is engaged in building construction and repair, maintenance, alteration, and addition (RMAA). The company is engaged in the construction and renovation of residential buildings, the design and construction of government facilities, skeleton fabrication, school reconstruction, public rental housing construction and public housing construction. The company's projects include Project A9 in Kowloon City, project A10 in Tai Lam, project A11 in Ho Man Tin, project A12 in Repulse Bay, and others. The Company has only one reportable operating segment which is the construction segment. The construction segment engages in contract works, acting as a main contractor, or sub-contractor and supply of prefabricated construction units.
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