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ETS GroupHKSE:08031 46 Days Payable is 62.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 442% above its 10-year median of 11.45. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08031 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Business Services companies, ETS Group ranks better than 58.88% on this metric.
ETS Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$11.22 Mil. ETS Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$32.98 Mil.
Hence, ETS Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 62.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for ETS Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08031'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 11.45 Max: 57.7
Current: 57.7
During the past 13 years, ETS Group's highest Days Payable was 57.70. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 11.45.
HKSE:08031's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.88% of 946
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.96
vs HKSE:08031: 57.70
ETS Group's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (62.06).
It may suggest that ETS Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
ETS Group Days Payable Related Terms
ETS Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ETS 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.
HKSE:08031 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Days Payable Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, ETS 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.
ETS Group Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ETS Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ETS Group'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.
ETS Group'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.
ETS Group (HKSE:08031) has a Days Payable of 62.06 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 ETS Group and its competitors. This is 442% above median its historical median of 11.45. Over the past decade, ETS Group's Days Payable has ranged from 0.02 to 57.70. According to the industry distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #389 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is ETS Group's Days Payable too high?
ETS Group's current Days Payable of 62.06 is 442% above median its 10-year median of 11.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 57.70. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.96. ETS Group's value of 62.06 is 35% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #389 out of 946 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ETS Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ETS Group's Days Payable compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ETS Group ranks #389 out of 946 companies for Days Payable. This puts ETS Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 45.96. ETS Group's value of 62.06 is 35% above this benchmark. Historically, ETS Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.02 to 57.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.45 vs. the industry median of 45.96, ETS Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 45.96, based on 946 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. ETS Group's current Days Payable of 62.06 is 35% 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 ETS Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ETS Group's current Days Payable is 62.06, which is 442% above median its own 10-year median of 11.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ETS Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group (HKSE:08031) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.18, compared to a current price of HK$0.41 — trading 127.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 62.06, which is 442% above median its 10-year median of 11.45 and 35% above the Business Services industry median of 45.96. ETS Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 ETS Group (HKSE:08031), the current Days Payable is 62.06 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 ETS Group (HKSE:08031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ETS Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.41 is trading 127.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.18.
GuruFocus considers ETS Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08031:
Days Payable: 62.06 (442% above median its 10-year median of 11.45)
GF Value™: HK$0.18 vs. price of HK$0.41 (127.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35% above the Business Services median (#389 of 946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ETS Group Ltd is engaged in providing comprehensive multi-media contact services, contact centre system and staff insourcing in Hong Kong. It has its services in six operating segments: Outsourcing inbound contact service, Outsourcing outbound contact service, Staff insourcing service, Contact service centre & service centre facilities management service, and The System and software business. Key revenue is earned from Staff insourcing services.
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