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Hosen GroupSGX:5EV Days Payable is 34.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 28.81. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Hosen Group ranks worse than 67.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hosen Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5EV'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.31 Med: 28.81 Max: 34.77
Current: 31.2
During the past 13 years, Hosen Group's highest Days Payable was 34.77. The lowest was 25.31. And the median was 28.81.
SGX:5EV's Days Payable is ranked worse than 67.99% of 303
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.94
vs SGX:5EV: 31.20
Hosen Group's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (36.08) to Dec. 2025 (34.76).
It may suggest that Hosen Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Hosen Group Days Payable Related Terms
Hosen Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hosen Group'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.
SGX:5EV vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Hosen Group'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.
Hosen Group Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hosen Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hosen Group'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.
Hosen Group'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.
Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) has a Days Payable of 34.76 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 28.81. Over the past decade, Hosen Group's Days Payable has ranged from 25.31 to 34.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #206 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Hosen Group's Days Payable too high?
Hosen Group's current Days Payable of 34.76 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 28.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.31 to a high of 34.77. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Hosen Group's value of 34.76 is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #206 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Hosen Group's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Hosen Group ranks #206 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This places Hosen Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Hosen Group's value of 34.76 is 20.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hosen Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.31 to 34.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.81 vs. the industry median of 43.94, Hosen Group 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.94, based on 303 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. Hosen Group's current Days Payable of 34.76 is 20.9% 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 Hosen Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hosen Group's current Days Payable is 34.76, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 28.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hosen Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hosen Group (SGX:5EV) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.05, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.76, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 28.81 and 20.9% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.94. 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 Hosen Group (SGX:5EV), the current Days Payable is 34.76 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.
Hosen Group Ltd engages in the import, export, and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods, specializing in packaged foods. It operates through the following segment: House brands segment which engages in the development, trading, and distribution of canned seafood, canned fruits and vegetables and canned meat products; Non-house brands segment which engages in the distribution, wholesaling and retailing of canned food and household consumable goods. The company generates maximum revenue from House brands segment.
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