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HKSE:01825 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Sterling Group 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.
Sterling Group Holdings Days Payable vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sterling Group Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Group 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.
Sterling Group Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a Days Payable of 159.20 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 Sterling Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 165% above median its historical median of 60.00. Over the past decade, Sterling Group Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 44.72 to 129.67.
Is Sterling Group Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Sterling Group Holdings' current Days Payable of 159.20 is 165% above median its 10-year median of 60.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.72 to a high of 129.67. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Days Payable is 53.08. Sterling Group Holdings' value of 159.20 is 199.9% above this industry median. Overall, Sterling Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Group Holdings' Days Payable compare to RL and LEVI?
Sterling Group Holdings' Days Payable of 159.20 can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.08. Sterling Group Holdings' value of 159.20 is 199.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sterling Group Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 44.72 to 129.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.00 vs. the industry median of 53.08, Sterling Group 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Days Payable among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 53.08, based on 1,023 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. Sterling Group Holdings's current Days Payable of 159.20 is 199.9% 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 Sterling Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Days Payable is 53.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Group Holdings's current Days Payable is 159.20, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 60.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a current Days Payable of 159.20. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$8.08 — trading 1453.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 159.20, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 60.00 and 199.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 53.08. Sterling Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825), the current Days Payable is 159.20 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$8.08 is trading 1453.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01825:
Days Payable: 159.20 (165% above median its 10-year median of 60.00)
GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$8.08 (1453.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 199.9% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Group Holdings Ltd is an apparel manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong, providing a one-stop apparel manufacturing solution for its customers. The Group manufactures a wide range of apparel products such as outerwear, bottoms, tops, and other products. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and trading of apparel products, and Licensing of trademarks for licensing income. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing and trading of apparel products. Its geographic areas are Hong Kong, the United States, and Others. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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