TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) Days Payable: 6.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 76% Below Median

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ROCO:6248 TMP Steel Corp ROCO:6248
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Price NT$17.70
GF Value NT$18.41
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is TMP Steel Days Payable?

TMP Steel ROCO:6248 -1.39% 78 Days Payable is 6.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 76% below its 10-year median of 26.76. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6248 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$18.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, TMP Steel ranks worse than 90.3% on this metric.

TMP Steel's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$122 Mil. TMP Steel's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,751 Mil. Hence, TMP Steel's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.36.

The historical rank and industry rank for TMP Steel's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

ROCO:6248' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10   Med: 26.76   Max: 68.64
Current: 10

During the past 13 years, TMP Steel's highest Days Payable was 68.64. The lowest was 10.00. And the median was 26.76.

ROCO:6248's Days Payable is ranked worse than
90.3% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37 vs ROCO:6248: 10.00

TMP Steel's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (12.53) to Dec. 2025 (6.36). It may suggest that TMP Steel accelerated paying its suppliers.


TMP Steel Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for TMP Steel'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.

TMP Steel Days Payable Chart

TMP Steel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 29.25 22.36 12.94 12.15 10.92

TMP Steel Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.53 14.17 9.90 8.36 6.36

ROCO:6248 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, TMP Steel'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.


TMP Steel Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, TMP Steel's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where TMP Steel's Days Payable falls into.


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TMP Steel 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.

TMP Steel'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
=( (317.611 + 115.925) / 2 ) / 7242.252*365
=216.768 / 7242.252*365
=10.92

TMP Steel'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (128.348 + 115.925) / 2 ) / 1751.422*365 / 4
=122.1365 / 1751.422*365 / 4
=6.36

* 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 6.36 mean?
TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) has a Days Payable of 6.36 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 TMP Steel and its competitors. This is 76% below median its historical median of 26.76. Over the past decade, TMP Steel's Days Payable has ranged from 10.00 to 68.64. According to the industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #540 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is TMP Steel's Days Payable too high?
TMP Steel's current Days Payable of 6.36 is 76% below median its 10-year median of 26.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.00 to a high of 68.64. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. TMP Steel's value of 6.36 is 84.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #540 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TMP Steel has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TMP Steel's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, TMP Steel ranks #540 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places TMP Steel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. TMP Steel's value of 6.36 is 84.6% below this benchmark. Historically, TMP Steel's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.00 to 68.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.76 vs. the industry median of 41.37, TMP Steel 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 41.37, based on 598 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. TMP Steel's current Days Payable of 6.36 is 84.6% 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 TMP Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TMP Steel's current Days Payable is 6.36, which is 76% below median its own 10-year median of 26.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TMP Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$18.41, compared to a current price of NT$17.70 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 6.36, which is 76% below median its 10-year median of 26.76 and 84.6% below the Steel industry median of 41.37. TMP Steel's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248), the current Days Payable is 6.36 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 TMP Steel (ROCO:6248) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TMP Steel stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$17.70 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$18.41. GuruFocus considers TMP Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6248:

  • Days Payable: 6.36 (76% below median its 10-year median of 26.76)
  • GF Value™: NT$18.41 vs. price of NT$17.70 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 84.6% below the Steel median (#540 of 598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


TMP Steel Business Description

Address No. 3, Jingjian 11th Road, Lukang Township, Changhua, TWN, 505029
TMP Steel Corp is a Taiwan-based company engaged in offering steel products. It is engaged in the wholesale of hardware and building materials and the manufacture and sale of its components. The company provides steel bars and reinforcement processing solutions to customers. Geographically, the company operates and derives revenue only from Taiwan.
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