China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Days Payable: 16.25 (As of Dec. 2025) — 26% Above Median

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HKSE:06898 China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd HKSE:06898
51 GF Score
Price HK$0.73
GF Value HK$0.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Payable?

China Aluminum Cans Holdings HKSE:06898 +2.10% 51 Days Payable is 16.25 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 12.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:06898 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Packaging & Containers companies, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks worse than 95.9% on this metric.

China Aluminum Cans Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$7.8 Mil. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$88.0 Mil. Hence, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:06898' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.83   Med: 12.9   Max: 132.89
Current: 15.23

During the past 13 years, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's highest Days Payable was 132.89. The lowest was 8.83. And the median was 12.90.

HKSE:06898's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.9% of 390 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.94 vs HKSE:06898: 15.23

China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (14.59) to Dec. 2025 (16.25). It may suggest that China Aluminum Cans Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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.

China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Payable Chart

China Aluminum Cans Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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China Aluminum Cans Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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HKSE:06898 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, China Aluminum Cans 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.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Aluminum Cans Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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China Aluminum Cans 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.

China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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
=( (5.913 + 6.94) / 2 ) / 175.526*365
=6.4265 / 175.526*365
=13.36

China Aluminum Cans Holdings'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
=( (8.738 + 6.94) / 2 ) / 88.038*365 / 2
=7.839 / 88.038*365 / 2
=16.25

* 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 16.25 mean?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) has a Days Payable of 16.25 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 12.90. Over the past decade, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 8.83 to 132.89. According to the industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #374 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Payable too high?
China Aluminum Cans Holdings' current Days Payable of 16.25 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 12.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.83 to a high of 132.89. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.94. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 16.25 is 72% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #374 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Aluminum Cans Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Aluminum Cans Holdings' Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, China Aluminum Cans Holdings ranks #374 out of 390 companies for Days Payable. This places China Aluminum Cans Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.94. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' value of 16.25 is 72% below this benchmark. Historically, China Aluminum Cans Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.83 to 132.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.90 vs. the industry median of 57.94, China Aluminum Cans Holdings 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.94, based on 390 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. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Days Payable of 16.25 is 72% 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Aluminum Cans Holdings's current Days Payable is 16.25, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 12.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.70, compared to a current price of HK$0.73 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.25, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 12.90 and 72% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.94. China Aluminum Cans Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898), the current Days Payable is 16.25 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 China Aluminum Cans Holdings (HKSE:06898) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Aluminum Cans Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.73 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.70. GuruFocus considers China Aluminum Cans Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:06898:

  • Days Payable: 16.25 (26% above median its 10-year median of 12.90)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.70 vs. price of HK$0.73 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% below the Packaging & Containers median (#374 of 390)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:06898 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Aluminum Cans Holdings Business Description

Address No. 5 Ya Bo Nan Road, National Health Technology Park of Zhongshan, Torch Development Zone, Guangdong Province, Zhongshan, CHN, 528437
China Aluminum Cans Holdings Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of aluminum aerosol cans. It manufactures and sells monobloc aluminum aerosol cans, which are generally used in the packaging of fast-moving personal care products such as sanitizer products, body deodorant, hair styling products and shaving cream, as well as pharmaceutical products such as pain relieving spray, spray dressing and antiseptic spray. The group has a wide range of extrusion dies available to produce more than 50 models of aluminum aerosol cans of base diameters from 22 mm to 66 mm and heights from 58 mm to 247 mm with various features and shapes for its customers' selection. Geographically, it operates in Africa, America, Asia, and Chinese Mainland.
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