Basic Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09971) Days Payable: 179.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 38% Above Median

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HKSE:09971 Basic Semiconductor Co Ltd HKSE:09971
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What is Basic Semiconductor Co Days Payable?

Basic Semiconductor Co HKSE:09971 -2.39% 7 Days Payable is 179.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 130.27. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09971 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Semiconductors companies, Basic Semiconductor Co ranks better than 88.78% on this metric.

Basic Semiconductor Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$187.5 Mil. Basic Semiconductor Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$381.2 Mil. Hence, Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 89.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

HKSE:09971' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.79   Med: 130.27   Max: 179.52
Current: 179.52

During the past 3 years, Basic Semiconductor Co's highest Days Payable was 179.52. The lowest was 78.79. And the median was 130.27.

HKSE:09971's Days Payable is ranked better than
88.78% of 1007 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 54.95 vs HKSE:09971: 179.52

Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2023 (78.79) to Dec. 2025 (179.52). It may suggest that Basic Semiconductor Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Basic Semiconductor Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basic Semiconductor Co'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.

Basic Semiconductor Co Days Payable Chart

Basic Semiconductor Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
78.79 130.27 179.52

Basic Semiconductor Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable 78.79 130.27 179.52

HKSE:09971 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Days Payable Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Basic Semiconductor Co'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.


Basic Semiconductor Co Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Basic Semiconductor Co 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.

Basic Semiconductor Co'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
=( (166.824 + 208.104) / 2 ) / 381.158*365
=187.464 / 381.158*365
=179.52

Basic Semiconductor Co'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (166.824 + 208.104) / 2 ) / 381.158*365 / 2
=187.464 / 381.158*365 / 2
=89.76

* 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 179.52 mean?
Basic Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09971) has a Days Payable of 179.52 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 Basic Semiconductor Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 130.27. Over the past decade, Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable has ranged from 78.79 to 179.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Basic Semiconductor Co ranks #113 out of 1007 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 11.2%.
Is Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable too high?
Basic Semiconductor Co's current Days Payable of 179.52 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 130.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.79 to a high of 179.52. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 54.95. Basic Semiconductor Co's value of 179.52 is 226.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basic Semiconductor Co ranks #113 out of 1007 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Basic Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basic Semiconductor Co's Days Payable compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Basic Semiconductor Co ranks #113 out of 1007 companies for Days Payable. This places Basic Semiconductor Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 54.95. Basic Semiconductor Co's value of 179.52 is 226.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Basic Semiconductor Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 78.79 to 179.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 130.27 vs. the industry median of 54.95, Basic Semiconductor Co 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 54.95, based on 1,007 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. Basic Semiconductor Co's current Days Payable of 179.52 is 226.7% 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 Basic Semiconductor Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 54.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basic Semiconductor Co's current Days Payable is 179.52, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 130.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basic Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Basic Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09971) has a current Days Payable of 179.52. The current Days Payable is 179.52, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 130.27 and 226.7% above the Semiconductors industry median of 54.95. Basic Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Basic Semiconductor Co (HKSE:09971), the current Days Payable is 179.52 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.

Basic Semiconductor Co Business Description

Address Gaoxin South 7th Road, 11th Floor, Block B, National Engineering Laboratory Building, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, CHN
Basic Semiconductor Co Ltd operates in the semiconductor power device industry, specializing in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of SiC power devices. The core business includes SiC chip design, wafer fabrication, module packaging, and gate driver design and testing. Its products serve a wide range of industries, including NEVs, renewable energy systems, energy storage systems, industrial control, data and server centers and rail transportations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of SiC power modules in Mainland China.
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