Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Days Payable: 321.68 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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HKSE:02258 Watts International Maritime Co Ltd HKSE:02258
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Price HK$0.33
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What is Watts International Maritime Co Days Payable?

Watts International Maritime Co HKSE:02258 +4.76% 46 Days Payable is 321.68 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 375.71. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02258 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,721 Construction companies, Watts International Maritime Co ranks better than 91.69% on this metric.

Watts International Maritime Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,944 Mil. Watts International Maritime Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1,103 Mil. Hence, Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 321.68.

The historical rank and industry rank for Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:02258' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 264.84   Med: 375.71   Max: 476.74
Current: 379.9

During the past 11 years, Watts International Maritime Co's highest Days Payable was 476.74. The lowest was 264.84. And the median was 375.71.

HKSE:02258's Days Payable is ranked better than
91.69% of 1721 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.51 vs HKSE:02258: 379.90

Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (398.85) to Dec. 2025 (321.68). It may suggest that Watts International Maritime Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


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Watts International Maritime Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watts International Maritime 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.

Watts International Maritime Co Days Payable Chart

Watts International Maritime Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Watts International Maritime Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Watts International Maritime Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Watts International Maritime 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.


Watts International Maritime Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Watts International Maritime Co 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.

Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1944.074 + 2032.802) / 2 ) / 1875.906*365
=1988.438 / 1875.906*365
=386.90

Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1855.161 + 2032.802) / 2 ) / 1102.877*365 / 2
=1943.9815 / 1102.877*365 / 2
=321.68

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 321.68 mean?
Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) has a Days Payable of 321.68 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 375.71. Over the past decade, Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable has ranged from 264.84 to 476.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #143 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable too high?
Watts International Maritime Co's current Days Payable of 321.68 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 375.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 264.84 to a high of 476.74. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 321.68 is 320.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #143 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Watts International Maritime Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts International Maritime Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Watts International Maritime Co ranks #143 out of 1721 companies for Days Payable. This places Watts International Maritime Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Watts International Maritime Co's value of 321.68 is 320.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Watts International Maritime Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 264.84 to 476.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 375.71 vs. the industry median of 76.51, Watts International Maritime Co 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.51, 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. Watts International Maritime Co's current Days Payable of 321.68 is 320.4% 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 Watts International Maritime Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts International Maritime Co's current Days Payable is 321.68, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 375.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts International Maritime Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.33 — trading 57.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 321.68, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 375.71 and 320.4% above the Construction industry median of 76.51. Watts International Maritime Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258), the current Days Payable is 321.68 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 Watts International Maritime Co (HKSE:02258) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts International Maritime Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.33 is trading 57.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21. GuruFocus considers Watts International Maritime Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02258:

  • Days Payable: 321.68 (14% below median its 10-year median of 375.71)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$0.33 (57.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 320.4% above the Construction median (#143 of 1721)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02258 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watts International Maritime Co Business Description

Address 2816 Yixian Road, 5th Floor, Tower 17, Baoshan District, Shanghai, CHN
Watts International Maritime Co Ltd is a port, waterway, maritime engineering and municipal public engineering services provider in the PRC and provides services of port infrastructure, waterway engineering, construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings. Its segments include Marine construction, including infrastructure construction of ports, waterway engineering and other services; and Municipal public construction, including construction of public infrastructure within cities, urban greening and construction of buildings.
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