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HKSE:01720 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Putian Communication 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.
Putian Communication Group Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Putian Communication Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Putian Communication Group's Days Payable falls into.
Putian Communication 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.
* 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.
Putian Communication Group (HKSE:01720) has a Days Payable of 94.22 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 Putian Communication Group and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 57.29. Over the past decade, Putian Communication Group's Days Payable has ranged from 22.06 to 117.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Putian Communication Group ranks #746 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Putian Communication Group's Days Payable too high?
Putian Communication Group's current Days Payable of 94.22 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 57.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.06 to a high of 117.99. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.55. Putian Communication Group's value of 94.22 is 35.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Putian Communication Group ranks #746 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Putian Communication Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Putian Communication Group's Days Payable compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Putian Communication Group ranks #746 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Putian Communication Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.55. Putian Communication Group's value of 94.22 is 35.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Putian Communication Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.06 to 117.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.29 vs. the industry median of 69.55, Putian Communication 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.55, based on 2,441 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. Putian Communication Group's current Days Payable of 94.22 is 35.5% 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 Putian Communication Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Putian Communication Group's current Days Payable is 94.22, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 57.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Putian Communication Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Putian Communication Group (HKSE:01720) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.39 — trading 387.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 94.22, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 57.29 and 35.5% above the Hardware industry median of 69.55. Putian Communication Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 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 Putian Communication Group (HKSE:01720), the current Days Payable is 94.22 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 Putian Communication Group (HKSE:01720) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Putian Communication Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.39 is trading 387.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.
GuruFocus considers Putian Communication Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01720:
Days Payable: 94.22 (64% above median its 10-year median of 57.29)
GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.39 (387.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% above the Hardware median (#746 of 2441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01720 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Putian Communication Group Ltd is engaged in the production and sale of cable and communication products in the PRC. The group has three operating segments. The data and communications cables segment produces copper-based electric cables used in power transmission and network cabling, while the optical fibers and optical fiber cables segment manufactures fiber optic products used in telecommunications and network systems. The structured cabling system products segment provides optical and copper jumper wires, distribution components, and related intelligent building cabling products. It derives the majority of its revenue from the data and communications cables segment. The majority of the group's revenue is generated from customers located in the PRC.
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