ICABF (i-CABLE Communications) Days Payable: 39.74 (As of Dec. 2025) — 89% Above Median


What is i-CABLE Communications Days Payable?

i-CABLE Communications ICABF Days Payable is 39.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% above its 10-year median of 21.04. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, i-CABLE Communications ranks worse than 83.53% on this metric.

i-CABLE Communications's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.85 Mil. i-CABLE Communications's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $45.23 Mil. Hence, i-CABLE Communications's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for i-CABLE Communications's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

ICABF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.44   Med: 21.04   Max: 43.02
Current: 41.86

During the past 13 years, i-CABLE Communications's highest Days Payable was 43.02. The lowest was 9.44. And the median was 21.04.

ICABF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
83.53% of 340 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335 vs ICABF: 41.86

i-CABLE Communications's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (34.01) to Dec. 2025 (39.74). It may suggest that i-CABLE Communications delayed paying its suppliers.


i-CABLE Communications Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications'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.

i-CABLE Communications Days Payable Chart

i-CABLE Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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i-CABLE Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ICABF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Days Payable Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications'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.


i-CABLE Communications Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's Days Payable falls into.



i-CABLE Communications 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.

i-CABLE Communications'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
=( (11.361 + 9.982) / 2 ) / 90.493*365
=10.6715 / 90.493*365
=43.04

i-CABLE Communications'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (9.718 + 9.982) / 2 ) / 45.231*365 / 2
=9.85 / 45.231*365 / 2
=39.74

* 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 39.74 mean?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a Days Payable of 39.74 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. This is 89% above median its historical median of 21.04. Over the past decade, i-CABLE Communications' Days Payable has ranged from 9.44 to 43.02. According to the industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #284 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 83.5%.
Is i-CABLE Communications' Days Payable too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current Days Payable of 39.74 is 89% above median its 10-year median of 21.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.44 to a high of 43.02. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. i-CABLE Communications' value of 39.74 is 62.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #284 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does i-CABLE Communications' Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, i-CABLE Communications ranks #284 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places i-CABLE Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. i-CABLE Communications' value of 39.74 is 62.6% below this benchmark. Historically, i-CABLE Communications' own Days Payable has ranged from 9.44 to 43.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.04 vs. the industry median of 106.34, i-CABLE Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 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. i-CABLE Communications's current Days Payable of 39.74 is 62.6% 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. i-CABLE Communications's current Days Payable is 39.74, which is 89% above median its own 10-year median of 21.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a current Days Payable of 39.74. The current Days Payable is 39.74, which is 89% above median its 10-year median of 21.04 and 62.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABF), the current Days Payable is 39.74 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.

i-CABLE Communications Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.