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SoftcareHKSE:02698 -0.06%23 Days Payable is 48.23 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 55.89. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02698 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,895 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Softcare ranks better than 54.2% on this metric.
Softcare's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$374 Mil. Softcare's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$2,831 Mil.
Hence, Softcare's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.11.
The historical rank and industry rank for Softcare's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02698'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.23 Med: 55.89 Max: 60.56
Current: 48.23
During the past 4 years, Softcare's highest Days Payable was 60.56. The lowest was 48.23. And the median was 55.89.
HKSE:02698's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.2% of 1895
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96
vs HKSE:02698: 48.23
Softcare's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2023 (57.65) to Dec. 2025 (48.23).
It may suggest that Softcareaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Softcare'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.
Softcare Days Payable Chart
Softcare Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Days Payable
60.56
57.65
54.12
48.23
Softcare Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Days Payable
60.56
57.65
54.12
48.23
HKSE:02698 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Softcare'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.
Softcare Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Softcare's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Softcare'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.
Softcare'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.
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a Days Payable of 48.23 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 Softcare and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 55.89. Over the past decade, Softcare's Days Payable has ranged from 48.23 to 60.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #868 out of 1895 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.8%.
Is Softcare's Days Payable too high?
Softcare's current Days Payable of 48.23 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 55.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.23 to a high of 60.56. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Softcare's value of 48.23 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Softcare ranks #868 out of 1895 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Softcare has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Softcare's Days Payable compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Softcare ranks #868 out of 1895 companies for Days Payable. This puts Softcare in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Softcare's value of 48.23 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Softcare's own Days Payable has ranged from 48.23 to 60.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.89 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Softcare 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.96, based on 1,895 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. Softcare's current Days Payable of 48.23 is 9.7% 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 Softcare and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Softcare's current Days Payable is 48.23, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 55.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Softcare stock overvalued right now?
Softcare (HKSE:02698) has a current Days Payable of 48.23. The current Days Payable is 48.23, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 55.89 and 9.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Softcare's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Softcare (HKSE:02698), the current Days Payable is 48.23 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.
Softcare Ltd is a hygiene product corporation principally engaged in the development, manufacturing and sales of baby and feminine hygiene products, including baby diapers, baby pants, sanitary pads and wet wipes. Geographically the company operates in Africa, Latin America and Central Asia. It offers a variety of baby and feminine hygiene products under brands like Softcare, as well as Veesper, Maya, Cuettie and Clincleer. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sales of hygiene products in Africa.
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