Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) Days Payable: 14.01 (As of Mar. 2026) — 16% Below Median

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ROCO:8121 Acme Electronics Corp ROCO:8121
49 GF Score
Price NT$27.70
GF Value NT$29.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Acme Electronics Days Payable?

Acme Electronics ROCO:8121 -5.14% 49 Days Payable is 14.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 16.72. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8121 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Acme Electronics ranks worse than 97.34% on this metric.

Acme Electronics's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$105 Mil. Acme Electronics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$687 Mil. Hence, Acme Electronics's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.01.

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

ROCO:8121' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.12   Med: 16.72   Max: 18.25
Current: 12.6

During the past 13 years, Acme Electronics's highest Days Payable was 18.25. The lowest was 11.12. And the median was 16.72.

ROCO:8121's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.34% of 2441 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89 vs ROCO:8121: 12.60

Acme Electronics's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (14.08) to Mar. 2026 (14.01). It may suggest that Acme Electronics accelerated paying its suppliers.


Acme Electronics Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acme 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.

Acme Electronics Days Payable Chart

Acme Electronics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Acme Electronics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ROCO:8121 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Acme 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.


Acme Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Acme Electronics's Days Payable falls into.


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Acme Electronics 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.

Acme Electronics'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
=( (113.67 + 111.538) / 2 ) / 2559.786*365
=112.604 / 2559.786*365
=16.06

Acme Electronics's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (111.538 + 99.399) / 2 ) / 687.144*365 / 4
=105.4685 / 687.144*365 / 4
=14.01

* 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 14.01 mean?
Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) has a Days Payable of 14.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Acme Electronics and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 16.72. Over the past decade, Acme Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 11.12 to 18.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #2376 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Acme Electronics' Days Payable too high?
Acme Electronics' current Days Payable of 14.01 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 16.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.12 to a high of 18.25. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Acme Electronics' value of 14.01 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #2376 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acme Electronics has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acme Electronics' Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Acme Electronics ranks #2376 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This places Acme Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Acme Electronics' value of 14.01 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Acme Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 11.12 to 18.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.72 vs. the industry median of 69.89, Acme 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 69.89, based on 2,441 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. Acme Electronics's current Days Payable of 14.01 is 80% 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 Acme Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acme Electronics's current Days Payable is 14.01, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 16.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acme Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.52, compared to a current price of NT$27.70 — trading 6.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 14.01, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 16.72 and 80% below the Hardware industry median of 69.89. Acme Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 6 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 Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121), the current Days Payable is 14.01 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Acme Electronics (ROCO:8121) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acme Electronics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$27.70 is trading 6.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.52. GuruFocus considers Acme Electronics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8121:

  • Days Payable: 14.01 (16% below median its 10-year median of 16.72)
  • GF Value™: NT$29.52 vs. price of NT$27.70 (6.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80% below the Hardware median (#2376 of 2441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8121 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acme Electronics Business Description

Address No. 39, Jihu Road, 8th Floor, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 11492
Acme Electronics Corp is engaged in the business of the electronic materials segment which includes ferrite cores and ferrite powder applied in communication, information, consumer, and automotive electronic products. The company's products are inductive Passive components and Silicon carbide. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia followed by America, Europe and other regions.
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