Walsin LihwaLUX:WLSRS 72 Days Payable is 29.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 24.55. GuruFocus rates LUX:WLSRS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.37. The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 599 Steel companies, Walsin Lihwa ranks worse than 61.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:WLSRS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.66 Med: 24.55 Max: 35.25
Current: 31.4
During the past 13 years, Walsin Lihwa's highest Days Payable was 35.25. The lowest was 18.66. And the median was 24.55.
LUX:WLSRS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 61.44% of 599
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39
vs LUX:WLSRS: 31.40
Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (30.13) to Dec. 2025 (29.36).
It may suggest that Walsin Lihwaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Walsin Lihwa Days Payable Related Terms
Walsin Lihwa Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Walsin Lihwa'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.
LUX:WLSRS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa'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.
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a Days Payable of 29.36 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 24.55. Over the past decade, Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable has ranged from 18.66 to 35.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #368 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 61.4%.
Is Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable too high?
Walsin Lihwa's current Days Payable of 29.36 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.66 to a high of 35.25. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Walsin Lihwa's value of 29.36 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #368 out of 599 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walsin Lihwa has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walsin Lihwa's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Walsin Lihwa ranks #368 out of 599 companies for Days Payable. This places Walsin Lihwa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Walsin Lihwa's value of 29.36 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Walsin Lihwa's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.66 to 35.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.55 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Walsin Lihwa 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 599 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. Walsin Lihwa's current Days Payable of 29.36 is 29.1% 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 Walsin Lihwa and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walsin Lihwa's current Days Payable is 29.36, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 24.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walsin Lihwa stock overvalued right now?
Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) has a current Days Payable of 29.36. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.37, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 29.36, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55 and 29.1% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Walsin Lihwa's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 12 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS), the current Days Payable is 29.36 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 Walsin Lihwa (LUX:WLSRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walsin Lihwa stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.37.
Key valuation signals for LUX:WLSRS:
Days Payable: 29.36 (20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55)
GF Value™: $9.37 vs. price of $11.00 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.1% below the Steel median (#368 of 599)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:WLSRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Walsin Lihwa Corp is a producer of cables, steel, and wires. The company made various investments in construction, electronics, material science, real estate, etc. The company's segments are wires and cables; stainless stee;, resource business, and Administration and Investing. It derives maximum revenue from Stainless steel segment. The Stainless steel segment's main products include smelting, rolled stainless steel, carbon steel and precision alloy wire which are sold to industries involving construction components, crankshaft, machine tools, plumbing, heat exchanger, drainage, petrochemical and construction. Geographically, the company operates in USA, Asia, Europe, and other regions, of which Asia generates maximum revenue.
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