Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
APAC Opto ElectronicsROCO:4908 +0.65%64 Days Payable is 50.51 as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 33.54. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4908 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$74.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,443 Hardware companies, APAC Opto Electronics ranks worse than 76.05% on this metric.
APAC Opto Electronics Days Payable Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for APAC Opto Electronics'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.
ROCO:4908 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Days Payable Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, APAC Opto Electronics'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.
APAC Opto Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, APAC Opto Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APAC Opto Electronics'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.
APAC Opto Electronics'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.
APAC Opto Electronics (ROCO:4908) has a Days Payable of 50.51 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 APAC Opto Electronics and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 33.54. Over the past decade, APAC Opto Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 27.04 to 41.16. According to the industry distribution chart, APAC Opto Electronics ranks #1858 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is APAC Opto Electronics' Days Payable too high?
APAC Opto Electronics' current Days Payable of 50.51 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 33.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.04 to a high of 41.16. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. APAC Opto Electronics' value of 50.51 is 27.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APAC Opto Electronics ranks #1858 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, APAC Opto Electronics has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APAC Opto Electronics' Days Payable compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, APAC Opto Electronics ranks #1858 out of 2443 companies for Days Payable. This places APAC Opto Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. APAC Opto Electronics' value of 50.51 is 27.8% below this benchmark. Historically, APAC Opto Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 27.04 to 41.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.54 vs. the industry median of 69.94, APAC Opto Electronics 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,443 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. APAC Opto Electronics's current Days Payable of 50.51 is 27.8% 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 APAC Opto Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APAC Opto Electronics's current Days Payable is 50.51, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 33.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APAC Opto Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APAC Opto Electronics (ROCO:4908) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$74.36, compared to a current price of NT$155.50 — trading 109.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.51, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 33.54 and 27.8% below the Hardware industry median of 69.94. APAC Opto Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 APAC Opto Electronics (ROCO:4908), the current Days Payable is 50.51 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 APAC Opto Electronics (ROCO:4908) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APAC Opto Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$155.50 is trading 109.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$74.36.
GuruFocus considers APAC Opto Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:4908:
Days Payable: 50.51 (51% above median its 10-year median of 33.54)
GF Value™: NT$74.36 vs. price of NT$155.50 (109.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.8% below the Hardware median (#1858 of 2443)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4908 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
APAC Opto Electronics Inc is a manufacturer of wired and wireless communication equipment and electronic components, and the wholesale and retail of telecommunications equipment and electronic materials. The products of the company include optical extender modules, optical transceiver modules, Optical extender modules, and copper transceiver modules.
64GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ROCO:4908
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ROCO:4908 has been successfully added to your 
