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Shengfeng DevelopmentSFWL +6.62%74 Days Payable is 49.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 62.19. GuruFocus rates SFWL with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 974 Transportation companies, Shengfeng Development ranks better than 65.71% on this metric.
Shengfeng Development Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shengfeng Development'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.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Shengfeng Development'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.
Shengfeng Development Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Shengfeng Development's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shengfeng Development'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.
Shengfeng Development'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.
Shengfeng Development (SFWL) has a Days Payable of 49.48 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 Shengfeng Development and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 62.19. Over the past decade, Shengfeng Development's Days Payable has ranged from 56.36 to 74.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #334 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Shengfeng Development's Days Payable too high?
Shengfeng Development's current Days Payable of 49.48 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 62.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.36 to a high of 74.99. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.12. Shengfeng Development's value of 49.48 is 29.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #334 out of 974 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shengfeng Development has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shengfeng Development's Days Payable compare to CRGO and JANL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shengfeng Development ranks #334 out of 974 companies for Days Payable. This puts Shengfeng Development in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.12. Shengfeng Development's value of 49.48 is 29.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Shengfeng Development's own Days Payable has ranged from 56.36 to 74.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.19 vs. the industry median of 38.12, Shengfeng Development has consistently been above 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.12, based on 974 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. Shengfeng Development's current Days Payable of 49.48 is 29.8% above 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 Shengfeng Development and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shengfeng Development's current Days Payable is 49.48, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 62.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shengfeng Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shengfeng Development (SFWL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.29, compared to a current price of $14.25 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 49.48, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 62.19 and 29.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.12. Shengfeng Development's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Shengfeng Development (SFWL), the current Days Payable is 49.48 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 Shengfeng Development (SFWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shengfeng Development stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.25 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.29.
GuruFocus considers Shengfeng Development to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SFWL:
Days Payable: 49.48 (20% below median its 10-year median of 62.19)
GF Value™: $28.29 vs. price of $14.25 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.8% above the Transportation median (#334 of 974)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SFWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shengfeng Development Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers contract logistics services in China. The contract logistics services offered by the company include planning and designing supply chains, designing facilities, processing orders, collecting payments, managing inventories, and providing client services. The company's operations are based in the PRC. Its integrated logistics solutions are comprised of three business streams: B2B freight transportation services; cloud storage services; and value-added services. The company derives maximum revenue from Transportation, followed by Warehouse storage management services. The solutions provides by the company are : Internet TV; Electronic communication; Textiles and Apparel; Automotive parts; and e-commerce.
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