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SanbaseHKSE:08501 41 Days Payable is 109.13 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 110.55. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08501 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Sanbase ranks better than 78.1% on this metric.
Sanbase's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$99.4 Mil. Sanbase's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$166.3 Mil.
Hence, Sanbase's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 109.13.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sanbase's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:08501'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 69.19 Med: 110.55 Max: 132.45
Current: 113.94
During the past 11 years, Sanbase's highest Days Payable was 132.45. The lowest was 69.19. And the median was 110.55.
HKSE:08501's Days Payable is ranked better than 78.1% of 945
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.31
vs HKSE:08501: 113.94
Sanbase's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (75.32) to Mar. 2026 (109.13).
It may suggest that Sanbasedelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Sanbase'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:08501 vs VRSK, EFX, BAH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Consulting Services subindustry, Sanbase'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.
Sanbase Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Sanbase's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanbase'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.
Sanbase's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Sanbase (HKSE:08501) has a Days Payable of 109.13 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sanbase and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 110.55. Over the past decade, Sanbase's Days Payable has ranged from 69.19 to 132.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #207 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Sanbase's Days Payable too high?
Sanbase's current Days Payable of 109.13 is near median its 10-year median of 110.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.19 to a high of 132.45. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Sanbase's value of 109.13 is 146.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #207 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sanbase has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanbase's Days Payable compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Sanbase ranks #207 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanbase in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.31. Sanbase's value of 109.13 is 146.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanbase's own Days Payable has ranged from 69.19 to 132.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.55 vs. the industry median of 44.31, Sanbase 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 44.31, 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. Sanbase's current Days Payable of 109.13 is 146.3% 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 Sanbase and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanbase's current Days Payable is 109.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 110.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanbase stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase (HKSE:08501) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.29, compared to a current price of HK$0.90 — trading 210.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 109.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 110.55 and 146.3% above the Business Services industry median of 44.31. Sanbase's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 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 Sanbase (HKSE:08501), the current Days Payable is 109.13 as of Mar. 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.
Is Sanbase (HKSE:08501) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanbase stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.90 is trading 210.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.29.
GuruFocus considers Sanbase to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:08501:
Days Payable: 109.13 (near median its 10-year median of 110.55)
GF Value™: HK$0.29 vs. price of HK$0.90 (210.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 146.3% above the Business Services median (#207 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08501 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sanbase Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is engaged in providing interior fit-out solutions. It focuses on providing services to clients whose offices are predominately situated in Grade A offices in Hong Kong and the PRC. The Company's segments cover Bare shell fit-out, Restacking, Reinstatement, Design, Churn works and Maintenance and others. It derives key revenue from Hong Kong as well as from Bare shell fit-out segment. The company operates in the PRC and Hong Kong.
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