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KakaoSGX:CQC 88 Days Payable is 153.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 123.25. GuruFocus rates SGX:CQC with a GF Score™ of 88/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Interactive Media companies, Kakao ranks better than 73.72% on this metric.
Kakao's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $155.65 Mil. Kakao's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $92.62 Mil.
Hence, Kakao's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 153.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kakao's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGX:CQC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.04 Med: 123.25 Max: 583.63
Current: 167.89
During the past 13 years, Kakao's highest Days Payable was 583.63. The lowest was 42.04. And the median was 123.25.
SGX:CQC's Days Payable is ranked better than 73.72% of 430
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.595
vs SGX:CQC: 167.89
Kakao's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (175.60) to Mar. 2026 (153.34).
It may suggest that Kakaoaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Kakao Days Payable Related Terms
Kakao Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kakao'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:CQC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakao'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.
Kakao Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakao's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakao'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.
Kakao'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.
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a Days Payable of 153.34 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 Kakao and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 123.25. Over the past decade, Kakao's Days Payable has ranged from 42.04 to 583.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #113 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Kakao's Days Payable too high?
Kakao's current Days Payable of 153.34 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 123.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.04 to a high of 583.63. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Kakao's value of 153.34 is 133.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakao ranks #113 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakao has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakao's Days Payable compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #113 out of 430 companies for Days Payable. This puts Kakao in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.60. Kakao's value of 153.34 is 133.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kakao's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.04 to 583.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 123.25 vs. the industry median of 65.60, Kakao 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.60, based on 430 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. Kakao's current Days Payable of 153.34 is 133.8% 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 Kakao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakao's current Days Payable is 153.34, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 123.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakao stock overvalued right now?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a current Days Payable of 153.34. The current Days Payable is 153.34, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 123.25 and 133.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.60. Kakao's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 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 Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current Days Payable is 153.34 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.
Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.
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