ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013) Days Payable: 6.93 (As of Feb. 2026) — 61% Below Median

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What is ECI Technology Holdings Days Payable?

ECI Technology Holdings HKSE:08013 Days Payable is 6.93 as of Feb. 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 17.73. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, ECI Technology Holdings ranks worse than 88.89% on this metric.

ECI Technology Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$3.3 Mil. ECI Technology Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was HK$87.5 Mil. Hence, ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 6.93.

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

HKSE:08013' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.11   Med: 17.73   Max: 34.03
Current: 8.11

During the past 11 years, ECI Technology Holdings's highest Days Payable was 34.03. The lowest was 8.11. And the median was 17.73.

HKSE:08013's Days Payable is ranked worse than
88.89% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs HKSE:08013: 8.11

ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable declined from Feb. 2025 (11.54) to Feb. 2026 (6.93). It may suggest that ECI Technology Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


ECI Technology Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ECI Technology 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.

ECI Technology Holdings Days Payable Chart

ECI Technology Holdings Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.33 15.46 17.80 17.65 10.11

ECI Technology Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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HKSE:08013 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, ECI Technology 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.


ECI Technology Holdings Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable falls into.



ECI Technology 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.

ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Aug. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Aug. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4.892 + 3.148) / 2 ) / 145.081*365
=4.02 / 145.081*365
=10.11

ECI Technology Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (3.148 + 3.503) / 2 ) / 87.549*365 / 2
=3.3255 / 87.549*365 / 2
=6.93

* 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 6.93 mean?
ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013) has a Days Payable of 6.93 as of Feb. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on ECI Technology Holdings and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 17.73. Over the past decade, ECI Technology Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 8.11 to 34.03. According to the industry distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #840 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is ECI Technology Holdings' Days Payable too high?
ECI Technology Holdings' current Days Payable of 6.93 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 17.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.11 to a high of 34.03. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 44.15. ECI Technology Holdings' value of 6.93 is 84.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #840 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does ECI Technology Holdings' Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ECI Technology Holdings ranks #840 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places ECI Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. ECI Technology Holdings' value of 6.93 is 84.3% below this benchmark. Historically, ECI Technology Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 8.11 to 34.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.73 vs. the industry median of 44.15, ECI Technology 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 44.15, based on 945 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. ECI Technology Holdings's current Days Payable of 6.93 is 84.3% 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 ECI Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECI Technology Holdings's current Days Payable is 6.93, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 17.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECI Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.06, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 6.93, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 17.73 and 84.3% below the Business Services industry median of 44.15. 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 ECI Technology Holdings (HKSE:08013), the current Days Payable is 6.93 as of Feb. 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.

ECI Technology Holdings Business Description

Address No. 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Factory D, 3rd Floor, Block II, Camelpaint Buildings, Block I and Block II, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
ECI Technology Holdings Ltd provides ELV solutions in Hong Kong, including CCTV, fire alarm, public address, audio/video, access control, car park and clubhouse management systems. Its solutions cover LoRa next-generation wireless transmission technology, car charging systems, IoT and AI systems, closed-circuit television, license plate recognition, communication broadcasting, security systems and services, public ticketing and visitor systems, and the Octopus Parking System. The Group offers consultation, design, integration, implementation and maintenance services for private and public sector clients. Its operating and reportable segments are installation and maintenance services, generating the majority of revenue, security guarding services, and electric vehicle charging operation.