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Soon Lian HoldingsSGX:5MD 41 Days Payable is 129.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 136.38. GuruFocus rates SGX:5MD with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Soon Lian Holdings ranks worse than 51.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Soon Lian Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:5MD'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.97 Med: 136.38 Max: 234.61
Current: 114.34
During the past 13 years, Soon Lian Holdings's highest Days Payable was 234.61. The lowest was 82.97. And the median was 136.38.
SGX:5MD's Days Payable is ranked worse than 51.6% of 1064
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.475
vs SGX:5MD: 114.34
Soon Lian Holdings's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (114.97) to Dec. 2025 (129.05).
It may suggest that Soon Lian Holdingsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Soon Lian Holdings Days Payable Related Terms
Soon Lian Holdings Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Soon Lian Holdings'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:5MD vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Soon Lian Holdings'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.
Soon Lian Holdings Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Soon Lian Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soon Lian Holdings'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.
Soon Lian Holdings'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.
Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) has a Days Payable of 129.05 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 Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 136.38. Over the past decade, Soon Lian Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 82.97 to 234.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #549 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is Soon Lian Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Soon Lian Holdings' current Days Payable of 129.05 is near median its 10-year median of 136.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.97 to a high of 234.61. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.48. Soon Lian Holdings' value of 129.05 is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #549 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Soon Lian Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soon Lian Holdings' Days Payable compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Soon Lian Holdings ranks #549 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Soon Lian Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.48. Soon Lian Holdings' value of 129.05 is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Soon Lian Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 82.97 to 234.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.38 vs. the industry median of 125.48, Soon Lian Holdings 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 125.48, based on 1,064 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. Soon Lian Holdings's current Days Payable of 129.05 is 2.8% 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 Soon Lian Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 125.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Soon Lian Holdings's current Days Payable is 129.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 136.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soon Lian Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.25, compared to a current price of S$0.20 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 129.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 136.38 and 2.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.48. Soon Lian Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD), the current Days Payable is 129.05 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 Soon Lian Holdings (SGX:5MD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soon Lian Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S$0.20 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.25.
GuruFocus considers Soon Lian Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:5MD:
Days Payable: 129.05 (near median its 10-year median of 136.38)
GF Value™: S$0.25 vs. price of S$0.20 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% above the Metals & Mining median (#549 of 1064)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5MD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soon Lian Holdings Ltd is principally an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the business of trading of aluminium alloy materials. The company's business segments include precision engineering, marine, stockists and traders and other customers. The majority of revenue is derived from the Precision engineering segment, which includes precision parts for electronic equipment, precision instruments, medical instrumentation, semiconductor equipment, automated assembly lines, pharmaceutical machinery and robotics. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Singapore, followed by Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and other countries.
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