GDS Global (SGX:5VP) Days Payable: 67.64 (As of Mar. 2026) — 186% Above Median

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What is GDS Global Days Payable?

GDS Global SGX:5VP +7.14% Days Payable is 67.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 186% above its 10-year median of 23.63. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,715 Construction companies, GDS Global ranks better than 52.65% on this metric.

GDS Global's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$2.35 Mil. GDS Global's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$6.34 Mil. Hence, GDS Global's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 67.64.

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

SGX:5VP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.29   Med: 23.63   Max: 81.04
Current: 81.04

During the past 13 years, GDS Global's highest Days Payable was 81.04. The lowest was 8.29. And the median was 23.63.

SGX:5VP's Days Payable is ranked better than
52.65% of 1715 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.33 vs SGX:5VP: 81.04

GDS Global's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (80.63) to Mar. 2026 (67.64). It may suggest that GDS Global accelerated paying its suppliers.


GDS Global Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GDS Global'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.

GDS Global Days Payable Chart

GDS Global Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.29 10.54 13.52 33.45 37.40

GDS Global Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.26 44.18 80.63 76.10 67.64

SGX:5VP vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GDS Global'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.


GDS Global Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GDS Global's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GDS Global's Days Payable falls into.



GDS Global 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.

GDS Global's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1.281 + 1.852) / 2 ) / 15.289*365
=1.5665 / 15.289*365
=37.40

GDS Global'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1.852 + 2.847) / 2 ) / 6.339*365 / 2
=2.3495 / 6.339*365 / 2
=67.64

* 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 67.64 mean?
GDS Global (SGX:5VP) has a Days Payable of 67.64 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 GDS Global and its competitors. This is 186% above median its historical median of 23.63. Over the past decade, GDS Global's Days Payable has ranged from 8.29 to 81.04. According to the industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #812 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 47.3%.
Is GDS Global's Days Payable too high?
GDS Global's current Days Payable of 67.64 is 186% above median its 10-year median of 23.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.29 to a high of 81.04. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.33. GDS Global's value of 67.64 is 11.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #812 out of 1715 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does GDS Global's Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GDS Global ranks #812 out of 1715 companies for Days Payable. This puts GDS Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.33. GDS Global's value of 67.64 is 11.4% below this benchmark. Historically, GDS Global's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.29 to 81.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.63 vs. the industry median of 76.33, GDS Global 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.33, based on 1,715 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. GDS Global's current Days Payable of 67.64 is 11.4% 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 GDS Global and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDS Global's current Days Payable is 67.64, which is 186% above median its own 10-year median of 23.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDS Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDS Global (SGX:5VP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.04, compared to a current price of S$0.06 — trading 50% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.64, which is 186% above median its 10-year median of 23.63 and 11.4% below the Construction industry median of 76.33. 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 GDS Global (SGX:5VP), the current Days Payable is 67.64 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.

GDS Global Business Description

Address 86 International Road, Singapore, SGP, 629176
GDS Global Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacture, and supply of doors and shutter systems, the supply of production components products, and provision of service and maintenance works. The company's product offerings include fire shutters, hangar doors, commercial doors, storm shutters, and others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from its customers in Singapore and the rest from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the United States of America, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and other regions.