Khong Guan (SGX:K03) Days Payable: 43.08 (As of Jan. 2026) — 17% Above Median

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SGX:K03 Khong Guan Ltd SGX:K03
68 GF Score
Price S$0.85
GF Value S$1.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Khong Guan Days Payable?

Khong Guan SGX:K03 68 Days Payable is 43.08 as of Jan. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 36.81. GuruFocus rates SGX:K03 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of S$1.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Khong Guan ranks better than 53.8% on this metric.

Khong Guan's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$8.20 Mil. Khong Guan's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was S$34.72 Mil. Hence, Khong Guan's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was 43.08.

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

SGX:K03' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.07   Med: 36.81   Max: 46.67
Current: 46.67

During the past 13 years, Khong Guan's highest Days Payable was 46.67. The lowest was 35.07. And the median was 36.81.

SGX:K03's Days Payable is ranked better than
53.8% of 303 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.94 vs SGX:K03: 46.67

Khong Guan's Days Payable declined from Jan. 2025 (43.40) to Jan. 2026 (43.08). It may suggest that Khong Guan accelerated paying its suppliers.


Khong Guan Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Khong Guan's Days Payable can be seen below:

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* 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.

Khong Guan Days Payable Chart

Khong Guan Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 36.38 37.91 43.45 42.53 44.04

Khong Guan Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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 42.33 45.22 43.40 50.20 43.08

SGX:K03 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Khong Guan'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.


Khong Guan Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Khong Guan's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Khong Guan's Days Payable falls into.


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Khong Guan 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.

Khong Guan's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Jul. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jul. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (7.721 + 8.292) / 2 ) / 66.363*365
=8.0065 / 66.363*365
=44.04

Khong Guan's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jul. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jan. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jan. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (8.292 + 8.101) / 2 ) / 34.724*365 / 2
=8.1965 / 34.724*365 / 2
=43.08

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 43.08 mean?
Khong Guan (SGX:K03) has a Days Payable of 43.08 as of Jan. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Khong Guan and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 36.81. Over the past decade, Khong Guan's Days Payable has ranged from 35.07 to 46.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #140 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Khong Guan's Days Payable too high?
Khong Guan's current Days Payable of 43.08 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 36.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.07 to a high of 46.67. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Khong Guan's value of 43.08 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #140 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Khong Guan has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Khong Guan's Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Khong Guan ranks #140 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This puts Khong Guan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.94. Khong Guan's value of 43.08 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Khong Guan's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.07 to 46.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.81 vs. the industry median of 43.94, Khong Guan 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. Khong Guan's current Days Payable of 43.08 is 2% 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 Khong Guan 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. Khong Guan's current Days Payable is 43.08, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 36.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Khong Guan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan (SGX:K03) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$1.03, compared to a current price of S$0.85 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 43.08, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 36.81 and 2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.94. Khong Guan's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Khong Guan (SGX:K03), the current Days Payable is 43.08 as of Jan. 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.

Is Khong Guan (SGX:K03) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Khong Guan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S$0.85 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of S$1.03. GuruFocus considers Khong Guan to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:K03:

  • Days Payable: 43.08 (17% above median its 10-year median of 36.81)
  • GF Value™: S$1.03 vs. price of S$0.85 (18% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#140 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:K03 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Khong Guan Business Description

Address 2 MacTaggart Road, No. 03-01, Khong Guan Building, Singapore, SGP, 368078
Khong Guan Ltd is a Singapore-based investment holding company. It has two reportable operating segments; Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods, which is engaged in trading of wheat flour and consumer goods in Singapore and Malaysia; and Others which is involved in trading and holding of quoted and unquoted shares in Singapore and Malaysia. The company generates maximum revenue from the Trading of wheat flour and consumer goods segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Malaysia and the rest from Singapore.
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