LPGCY (Laopu Gold Co) Days Payable: 10.99 (As of Dec. 2025) — 77% Above Median

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What is Laopu Gold Co Days Payable?

Laopu Gold Co LPGCY 23 Days Payable is 10.99 as of Dec. 2025, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 6.21. GuruFocus rates LPGCY with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,105 Retail - Cyclical companies, Laopu Gold Co ranks worse than 91.4% on this metric.

Laopu Gold Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $80 Mil. Laopu Gold Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,332 Mil. Hence, Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.99.

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

LPGCY' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.12   Med: 6.21   Max: 10.48
Current: 9.73

During the past 5 years, Laopu Gold Co's highest Days Payable was 10.48. The lowest was 3.12. And the median was 6.21.

LPGCY's Days Payable is ranked worse than
91.4% of 1105 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.29 vs LPGCY: 9.73

Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (14.13) to Dec. 2025 (10.99). It may suggest that Laopu Gold Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Laopu Gold Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Laopu Gold 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.

Laopu Gold Co Days Payable Chart

Laopu Gold Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
3.48 3.12 6.21 10.47 9.18

Laopu Gold Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial 10.31 12.58 14.13 8.70 10.99

LPGCY vs TPR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Luxury Goods subindustry, Laopu Gold 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.


Laopu Gold Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Laopu Gold 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.

Laopu Gold 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
=( (31.343 + 90.287) / 2 ) / 2417.858*365
=60.815 / 2417.858*365
=9.18

Laopu Gold 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: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (70.169 + 90.287) / 2 ) / 1331.841*365 / 2
=80.228 / 1331.841*365 / 2
=10.99

* 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 10.99 mean?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a Days Payable of 10.99 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 6.21. Over the past decade, Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable has ranged from 3.12 to 10.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #1010 out of 1105 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable too high?
Laopu Gold Co's current Days Payable of 10.99 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 6.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.12 to a high of 10.48. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.29. Laopu Gold Co's value of 10.99 is 78.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #1010 out of 1105 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laopu Gold Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laopu Gold Co's Days Payable compare to TPR?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Laopu Gold Co ranks #1010 out of 1105 companies for Days Payable. This places Laopu Gold Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.29. Laopu Gold Co's value of 10.99 is 78.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Laopu Gold Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.12 to 10.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.21 vs. the industry median of 51.29, Laopu Gold Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.29, based on 1,105 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. Laopu Gold Co's current Days Payable of 10.99 is 78.6% 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 Laopu Gold Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laopu Gold Co's current Days Payable is 10.99, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 6.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laopu Gold Co stock overvalued right now?
Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY) has a current Days Payable of 10.99. The current Days Payable is 10.99, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 6.21 and 78.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.29. Laopu Gold Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Laopu Gold Co (LPGCY), the current Days Payable is 10.99 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.

Laopu Gold Co Business Description

Address No. 1 Dong Chang’an Avenue, No. 3 West Building, Rooms 3-6, 6th floor, The Towers at Oriental Plaza, Dongcheng District, Beijing, CHN
Founded in 2016, Laopu Gold is a leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of heritage gold jewelry in China. Its key products feature Chinese culture-inspired designs and craftsmanship, with high-net-worth individuals in major affluent cities as its primary customers. While Laopu derives most of its revenue from offline retail stores located in reputable retail malls across China, the firm has also expanded sales through online e-commerce platforms. Xu Gaoming and his son, Xu Dongbo, jointly control the firm, holding around 58% of the outstanding shares as of December 2025.
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