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Busy Ming Group CoHKSE:01768 +4.66%20 Days Payable is 6.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 10.72. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01768 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Busy Ming Group Co ranks worse than 94.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:01768'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.02 Med: 10.72 Max: 13.84
Current: 13.19
During the past 4 years, Busy Ming Group Co's highest Days Payable was 13.84. The lowest was 8.02. And the median was 10.72.
HKSE:01768's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.06% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 42.28
vs HKSE:01768: 13.19
Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (5.21) to Dec. 2025 (6.79).
It may suggest that Busy Ming Group Codelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Busy Ming Group Co'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:01768 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Busy Ming Group Co'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.
Busy Ming Group Co Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Busy Ming Group Co'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.
Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a Days Payable of 6.79 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 Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 10.72. Over the past decade, Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable has ranged from 8.02 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #285 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable too high?
Busy Ming Group Co's current Days Payable of 6.79 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 10.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.02 to a high of 13.84. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 42.28. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 6.79 is 83.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #285 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Busy Ming Group Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Busy Ming Group Co's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Busy Ming Group Co ranks #285 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places Busy Ming Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 42.28. Busy Ming Group Co's value of 6.79 is 83.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Busy Ming Group Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.02 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.72 vs. the industry median of 42.28, Busy Ming Group Co 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 42.28, based on 303 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. Busy Ming Group Co's current Days Payable of 6.79 is 83.9% 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 Busy Ming Group Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 42.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Busy Ming Group Co's current Days Payable is 6.79, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 10.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Busy Ming Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768) has a current Days Payable of 6.79. The current Days Payable is 6.79, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 10.72 and 83.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 42.28. Busy Ming Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 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 Busy Ming Group Co (HKSE:01768), the current Days Payable is 6.79 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.
Busy Ming Group Co Ltd is principally engaged in the sale of snacks and beverages as well as the provision of related services. The company operates under the two brands: Busy for You and Super Ming. The majority of its revenue is derived from (i) sales of goods to franchisees and (ii) fees for franchising services. Geographically, it generates revenue only from the PRC.
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