JST Group (HKSE:06687) Days Payable: 1.27 (As of Dec. 2025) — 22% Below Median

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HKSE:06687 JST Group Corp Ltd HKSE:06687
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What is JST Group Days Payable?

JST Group HKSE:06687 -3.85% 13 Days Payable is 1.27 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 1.62. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06687 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, JST Group ranks worse than 99.19% on this metric.

JST Group's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$1 Mil. JST Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$170 Mil. Hence, JST Group's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for JST Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:06687' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2   Med: 1.62   Max: 1.67
Current: 1.2

During the past 4 years, JST Group's highest Days Payable was 1.67. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 1.62.

HKSE:06687's Days Payable is ranked worse than
99.19% of 2604 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 51.935 vs HKSE:06687: 1.20

JST Group's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (1.58) to Dec. 2025 (1.27). It may suggest that JST Group accelerated paying its suppliers.


JST Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JST Group'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.

JST Group Days Payable Chart

JST Group Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
1.59 1.67 1.65 1.42

JST Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.70 1.58 1.39 1.27 1.20

HKSE:06687 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, JST Group'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.


JST Group Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, JST Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JST Group's Days Payable falls into.


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JST Group 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.

JST Group'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
=( (1.347 + 1.242) / 2 ) / 333.035*365
=1.2945 / 333.035*365
=1.42

JST Group'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
=( (1.117 + 1.242) / 2 ) / 170.007*365 / 2
=1.1795 / 170.007*365 / 2
=1.27

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 1.27 mean?
JST Group (HKSE:06687) has a Days Payable of 1.27 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 JST Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 1.62. Over the past decade, JST Group's Days Payable has ranged from 1.20 to 1.67. According to the industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #2583 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is JST Group's Days Payable too high?
JST Group's current Days Payable of 1.27 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 1.67. The Software industry median Days Payable is 51.94. JST Group's value of 1.27 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JST Group ranks #2583 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JST Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JST Group's Days Payable compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #2583 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places JST Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.94. JST Group's value of 1.27 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, JST Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.20 to 1.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.62 vs. the industry median of 51.94, JST Group 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 51.94, based on 2,604 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. JST Group's current Days Payable of 1.27 is 97.6% 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 JST Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 51.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JST Group's current Days Payable is 1.27, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JST Group stock overvalued right now?
JST Group (HKSE:06687) has a current Days Payable of 1.27. The current Days Payable is 1.27, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 1.62 and 97.6% below the Software industry median of 51.94. JST Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 4 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 JST Group (HKSE:06687), the current Days Payable is 1.27 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.

JST Group Business Description

Address No. 990 Shenchang Road, 6th Floor, Building T4, Hongqiaohui, Shanghai, CHN
JST Group Corp Ltd provides cloud-based software designed to help e-commerce businesses manage their operations. The Group has actively embraced new AI technologies in its business. It has established collaborations with several large language model providers, including Qwen, Doubao, Hunyuan, Zhipu, and DeepSeek, and has developed AI applications for e-commerce operation scenarios. The Group derives revenue from (i) the provision of SaaS services for e-commerce businesses, (ii) the commission charged for the promotion services through the sales force for products of other companies, and (iii) the sales of products, including a range of e-commerce supportive equipment.
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