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The historical rank and industry rank for Lichen International's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LICN'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 2.75 Max: 3.81
Current: 1.59
During the past 6 years, Lichen International's highest Days Payable was 3.81. The lowest was 1.31. And the median was 2.75.
LICN's Days Payable is ranked worse than 97.05% of 948
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 44.065
vs LICN: 1.59
Lichen International's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (1.41) to Dec. 2025 (0.00).
It may suggest that Lichen Internationalaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Lichen International'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Lichen International'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.
Lichen International Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Lichen International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lichen International'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.
Lichen International'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.
Lichen International (LICN) has a Days Payable of 0.00 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 Lichen International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Lichen International's Days Payable has ranged from 1.31 to 3.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #920 out of 948 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 97%.
Is Lichen International's Days Payable too high?
Lichen International's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 3.81. Based on the distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #920 out of 948 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lichen International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lichen International's Days Payable compare to PMEC and SMX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Lichen International ranks #920 out of 948 companies for Days Payable. This places Lichen International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.07. Historically, Lichen International's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.31 to 3.81 over the past decade. 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 44.07, based on 948 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. 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 Lichen International and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 44.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lichen International's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lichen International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International (LICN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.34, compared to a current price of $1.20 — trading 64.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Lichen International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Lichen International (LICN), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 Lichen International (LICN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lichen International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.20 is trading 64.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.34.
GuruFocus considers Lichen International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LICN:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: $3.34 vs. price of $1.20 (64.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LICN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lichen International Ltd is a financial and taxation service provider in China. The company provides financial and taxation solution services; education support services; and software and maintenance services in the PRC under its Lichen brand. The financial and taxation solution services comprise financial and taxation related management consultation, internal control management consultation, annual or regular consultation, and internal training and general consultation. The education support services comprise the provision of marketing, operational, and technical support and the sales of teaching and learning materials. The software and maintenance services comprise the sales of financial and taxation analysis software and the sales of financial and taxation training software.
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