Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) Days Payable: 160.69 (As of Dec. 2025) — 11% Above Median

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What is Darco Water Technologies Days Payable?

Darco Water Technologies SGX:BLR Days Payable is 160.69 as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 144.52. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Darco Water Technologies ranks better than 80.88% on this metric.

Darco Water Technologies's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$21.66 Mil. Darco Water Technologies's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$24.60 Mil. Hence, Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 160.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:BLR' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 92.38   Med: 144.52   Max: 263.07
Current: 171.57

During the past 13 years, Darco Water Technologies's highest Days Payable was 263.07. The lowest was 92.38. And the median was 144.52.

SGX:BLR's Days Payable is ranked better than
80.88% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs SGX:BLR: 171.57

Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (144.52) to Dec. 2025 (160.69). It may suggest that Darco Water Technologies delayed paying its suppliers.


Darco Water Technologies Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Darco Water Technologies'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.

Darco Water Technologies Days Payable Chart

Darco Water Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 230.90 112.47 110.73 143.23 179.81

Darco Water Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SGX:BLR vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Days Payable Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Darco Water Technologies'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.


Darco Water Technologies Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable falls into.



Darco Water Technologies 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.

Darco Water Technologies'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
=( (20.228 + 24.172) / 2 ) / 45.064*365
=22.2 / 45.064*365
=179.81

Darco Water Technologies's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (19.149 + 24.172) / 2 ) / 24.6*365 / 2
=21.6605 / 24.6*365 / 2
=160.69

* 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 160.69 mean?
Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) has a Days Payable of 160.69 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 Darco Water Technologies and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 144.52. Over the past decade, Darco Water Technologies' Days Payable has ranged from 92.38 to 263.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Darco Water Technologies ranks #572 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Darco Water Technologies' Days Payable too high?
Darco Water Technologies' current Days Payable of 160.69 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 144.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 92.38 to a high of 263.07. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Darco Water Technologies' value of 160.69 is 105.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darco Water Technologies ranks #572 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Darco Water Technologies' Days Payable compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Darco Water Technologies ranks #572 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Darco Water Technologies in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Darco Water Technologies' value of 160.69 is 105.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Darco Water Technologies' own Days Payable has ranged from 92.38 to 263.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 144.52 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Darco Water Technologies 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,991 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. Darco Water Technologies's current Days Payable of 160.69 is 105.9% 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 Darco Water Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darco Water Technologies's current Days Payable is 160.69, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 144.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darco Water Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.06, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 160.69, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 144.52 and 105.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. 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 Darco Water Technologies (SGX:BLR), the current Days Payable is 160.69 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.

Darco Water Technologies Business Description

Address 1 Commonwealth Lane, No. 09-06, One Commonwealth, Singapore, SGP, 149544
Darco Water Technologies Ltd provides integrated engineering and knowledge-based water and wastewater treatment solutions, and vacuum systems for solid waste management across China (PRC), Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. It is also an engineering, procurement, and construction player specializing in industrial water treatment. The Group's reportable operating segments are: Engineering Projects (Projects) and Operation and Maintenance Services (O&M Services). The majority of its revenue is derived from the Projects segment, which includes contracts to design, fabricate, assemble, install and commission engineered water systems for industrial application; engineered vacuum solution and service concession revenue. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from the PRC.