Sofone Technology (ROCO:6536) Days Payable: 50.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 66% Above Median

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ROCO:6536 Sofone Technology Inc ROCO:6536
71 GF Score
Price NT$20.55
GF Value NT$17.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sofone Technology Days Payable?

Sofone Technology ROCO:6536 71 Days Payable is 50.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 30.27. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6536 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,445 Hardware companies, Sofone Technology ranks worse than 58.32% on this metric.

Sofone Technology's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5.30 Mil. Sofone Technology's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$19.20 Mil. Hence, Sofone Technology's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 50.36.

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

ROCO:6536' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 30.27   Max: 80.19
Current: 60.4

During the past 13 years, Sofone Technology's highest Days Payable was 80.19. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 30.27.

ROCO:6536's Days Payable is ranked worse than
58.32% of 2445 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 70.06 vs ROCO:6536: 60.40

Sofone Technology's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (55.89) to Dec. 2025 (50.36). It may suggest that Sofone Technology accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sofone Technology Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sofone Technology'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.

Sofone Technology Days Payable Chart

Sofone Technology 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 43.66 72.07 74.31 80.19 58.58

Sofone Technology Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ROCO:6536 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Sofone Technology'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.


Sofone Technology Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Sofone Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sofone Technology's Days Payable falls into.


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Sofone Technology 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.

Sofone Technology'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
=( (8.445 + 3.867) / 2 ) / 38.357*365
=6.156 / 38.357*365
=58.58

Sofone Technology'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
=( (6.729 + 3.867) / 2 ) / 19.2*365 / 2
=5.298 / 19.2*365 / 2
=50.36

* 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 50.36 mean?
Sofone Technology (ROCO:6536) has a Days Payable of 50.36 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 Sofone Technology and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 30.27. Over the past decade, Sofone Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 0.02 to 80.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Sofone Technology ranks #1426 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Sofone Technology's Days Payable too high?
Sofone Technology's current Days Payable of 50.36 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 30.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 80.19. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.06. Sofone Technology's value of 50.36 is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sofone Technology ranks #1426 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sofone Technology has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sofone Technology's Days Payable compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Sofone Technology ranks #1426 out of 2445 companies for Days Payable. This places Sofone Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.06. Sofone Technology's value of 50.36 is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sofone Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.02 to 80.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.27 vs. the industry median of 70.06, Sofone Technology 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 70.06, based on 2,445 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. Sofone Technology's current Days Payable of 50.36 is 28.1% 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 Sofone Technology and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sofone Technology's current Days Payable is 50.36, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 30.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sofone Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sofone Technology (ROCO:6536) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.55, compared to a current price of NT$20.55 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.36, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 30.27 and 28.1% below the Hardware industry median of 70.06. Sofone Technology's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Sofone Technology (ROCO:6536), the current Days Payable is 50.36 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 Sofone Technology (ROCO:6536) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sofone Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.55 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.55. GuruFocus considers Sofone Technology to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6536:

  • Days Payable: 50.36 (66% above median its 10-year median of 30.27)
  • GF Value™: NT$17.55 vs. price of NT$20.55 (17.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.1% below the Hardware median (#1426 of 2445)

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Sofone Technology Business Description

Address Sector 1, Xintai 5th Road, 11th Floor, No.75, Xizhi District, New Taipei, TWN, 221
Sofone Technology Inc is a Taiwan based company engaged in 1. Manufacture of Computers and Peripheral Equipment, 2. Manufacture of Other Photographic and Optical Instruments, and 3. Software Design Services.
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