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HPC HoldingsHKSE:01742 -0.73%54 Days Payable is 55.35 as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 50.62. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01742 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,721 Construction companies, HPC Holdings ranks worse than 59.67% on this metric.
The historical data trend for HPC 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.
HKSE:01742 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, HPC 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.
HPC Holdings Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, HPC Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HPC Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
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.
HPC Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) has a Days Payable of 55.35 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on HPC Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.62. Over the past decade, HPC Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 35.68 to 78.36. According to the industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1027 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is HPC Holdings' Days Payable too high?
HPC Holdings' current Days Payable of 55.35 is near median its 10-year median of 50.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.68 to a high of 78.36. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.61. HPC Holdings' value of 55.35 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1027 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HPC Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HPC Holdings' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, HPC Holdings ranks #1027 out of 1721 companies for Days Payable. This places HPC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.61. HPC Holdings' value of 55.35 is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, HPC Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 35.68 to 78.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.62 vs. the industry median of 76.61, HPC 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 76.61, based on 1,721 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. HPC Holdings's current Days Payable of 55.35 is 27.8% 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 HPC Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HPC Holdings's current Days Payable is 55.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HPC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.13, compared to a current price of HK$0.14 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 55.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.62 and 27.8% below the Construction industry median of 76.61. HPC Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 1 warning sign 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742), the current Days Payable is 55.35 as of Apr. 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 HPC Holdings (HKSE:01742) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HPC Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.14 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.13.
GuruFocus considers HPC Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01742:
Days Payable: 55.35 (near median its 10-year median of 50.62)
GF Value™: HK$0.13 vs. price of HK$0.14 (4.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Construction median (#1027 of 1721)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01742 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HPC Holdings Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. The Company operates through two segments: General building construction and Civil engineering. The General building construction segment relates to the design and building projects of warehouses and other industrial or commercial buildings. The Civil engineering segment relates to the construction of public infrastructures, such as train stations, tunnels, railways and expressways. Its contractor works are related to designing and building projects for commercial and industrial buildings, such as logistics and warehouse facilities, offices, workshops and carparks and nursing homes. The company derives maximum revenue from General building construction segment.
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