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P.B. GroupHKSE:08331 38 Days Payable is 83.53 as of Sep. 2025, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 50.15. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08331 with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, P.B. Group ranks worse than 59.34% on this metric.
P.B. Group's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$8.00 Mil. P.B. Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was HK$17.49 Mil.
Hence, P.B. Group's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was 83.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for P.B. Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08331'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.98 Med: 50.15 Max: 129.83
Current: 82.73
During the past 11 years, P.B. Group's highest Days Payable was 129.83. The lowest was 28.98. And the median was 50.15.
HKSE:08331's Days Payable is ranked worse than 59.34% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.6
vs HKSE:08331: 82.73
P.B. Group's Days Payable
increased
from Sep. 2024 (45.27) to Sep. 2025 (83.53).
It may suggest that P.B. Groupdelayed paying its suppliers.
P.B. Group Days Payable Related Terms
P.B. Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for P.B. 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, P.B. 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.
P.B. Group Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, P.B. Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where P.B. 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.
P.B. Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 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.
P.B. Group (HKSE:08331) has a Days Payable of 83.53 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on P.B. Group and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 50.15. Over the past decade, P.B. Group's Days Payable has ranged from 28.98 to 129.83. According to the industry distribution chart, P.B. Group ranks #632 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 59.3%.
Is P.B. Group's Days Payable too high?
P.B. Group's current Days Payable of 83.53 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 50.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.98 to a high of 129.83. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.60. P.B. Group's value of 83.53 is 33.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, P.B. Group ranks #632 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, P.B. Group has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does P.B. Group's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, P.B. Group ranks #632 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places P.B. Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.60. P.B. Group's value of 83.53 is 33.5% below this benchmark. Historically, P.B. Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.98 to 129.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.15 vs. the industry median of 125.60, P.B. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 125.60, based on 1,065 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. P.B. Group's current Days Payable of 83.53 is 33.5% 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 P.B. Group and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 125.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. P.B. Group's current Days Payable is 83.53, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 50.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is P.B. Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, P.B. Group (HKSE:08331) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.24 — trading 166.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 83.53, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 50.15 and 33.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.60. P.B. Group's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 P.B. Group (HKSE:08331), the current Days Payable is 83.53 as of Sep. 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 P.B. Group (HKSE:08331) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, P.B. Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.24 is trading 166.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.09.
GuruFocus considers P.B. Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08331:
Days Payable: 83.53 (67% above median its 10-year median of 50.15)
GF Value™: HK$0.09 vs. price of HK$0.24 (166.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% below the Metals & Mining median (#632 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08331 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
P.B. Group Ltd is engaged in bentonite mining, production, and sales of drilling mud and pelletizing clay. It also engaged in the financial service business. It operates in three reportable segments Bentonite mining operation engaged in Bentonite mining, production, and sales of drilling mud and pelletizing clay; Financial service business engaged in the provision of wealth management services, money lending services, and provision of financial services; and Property investment business engaged in properties for rental income potential and/or for capital appreciation. It derives revenue from Bentonite mining operations.
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