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Kato (Hong Kong) HoldingsHKSE:02189 61 Days Payable is 221.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 392.06. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02189 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 608 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings ranks better than 82.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02189'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.53 Med: 392.06 Max: 682.94
Current: 172.54
During the past 11 years, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's highest Days Payable was 682.94. The lowest was 53.53. And the median was 392.06.
HKSE:02189's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.89% of 608
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 56.91
vs HKSE:02189: 172.54
* 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:02189 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Kato (Hong Kong) 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.
Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Kato (Hong Kong) 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.
Kato (Hong Kong) 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.
Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings (HKSE:02189) has a Days Payable of 221.08 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 Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 392.06. Over the past decade, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 53.53 to 682.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings ranks #104 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' current Days Payable of 221.08 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 392.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.53 to a high of 682.94. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 56.91. Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' value of 221.08 is 288.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings ranks #104 out of 608 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' Days Payable compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings ranks #104 out of 608 companies for Days Payable. This places Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 56.91. Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' value of 221.08 is 288.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 53.53 to 682.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 392.06 vs. the industry median of 56.91, Kato (Hong Kong) 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 56.91, based on 608 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. Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's current Days Payable of 221.08 is 288.5% 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 Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 56.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings's current Days Payable is 221.08, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 392.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings (HKSE:02189) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.53, compared to a current price of HK$0.49 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 221.08, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 392.06 and 288.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 56.91. Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 6 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 Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings (HKSE:02189), the current Days Payable is 221.08 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 Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings (HKSE:02189) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.49 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.53.
GuruFocus considers Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:02189:
Days Payable: 221.08 (44% below median its 10-year median of 392.06)
GF Value™: HK$0.53 vs. price of HK$0.49 (7.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 288.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#104 of 608)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02189 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato (Hong Kong) Holdings Ltd is an established operator of residential care homes and daycare services for the elderly in Hong Kong. The company offers a wide range of residential care services for the elderly including; the provision of accommodation, professional nursing and care-taking services, nutritional management, medical services, physiotherapy and occupational therapy services, individual care plans and recreational services, and the sale of healthcare and medical goods and the provision of additional healthcare services to residents.
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