Trans-China Automotive Holdings (SGX:VI2) Days Payable: 108.52 (As of Dec. 2025) — 101% Above Median

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What is Trans-China Automotive Holdings Days Payable?

Trans-China Automotive Holdings SGX:VI2 Days Payable is 108.52 as of Dec. 2025, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 53.94. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,304 Vehicles & Parts companies, Trans-China Automotive Holdings ranks better than 71.24% on this metric.

Trans-China Automotive Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$108.9 Mil. Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$183.1 Mil. Hence, Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 108.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:VI2' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.38   Med: 53.94   Max: 112.07
Current: 106.85

During the past 8 years, Trans-China Automotive Holdings's highest Days Payable was 112.07. The lowest was 33.38. And the median was 53.94.

SGX:VI2's Days Payable is ranked better than
71.24% of 1304 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.35 vs SGX:VI2: 106.85

Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (61.97) to Dec. 2025 (108.52). It may suggest that Trans-China Automotive Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Trans-China Automotive Holdings Days Payable Related Terms


Trans-China Automotive Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Trans-China Automotive 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.

Trans-China Automotive Holdings Days Payable Chart

Trans-China Automotive Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 36.55 53.32 61.95 74.50 112.07

Trans-China Automotive Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.72 52.65 61.97 98.35 108.52

SGX:VI2 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Trans-China Automotive 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.


Trans-China Automotive Holdings Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Trans-China Automotive Holdings's Days Payable falls into.



Trans-China Automotive Holdings 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.

Trans-China Automotive Holdings'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
=( (98.525 + 125.472) / 2 ) / 364.762*365
=111.9985 / 364.762*365
=112.07

Trans-China Automotive Holdings'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
=( (92.296 + 125.472) / 2 ) / 183.11*365 / 2
=108.884 / 183.11*365 / 2
=108.52

* 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 108.52 mean?
Trans-China Automotive Holdings (SGX:VI2) has a Days Payable of 108.52 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 Trans-China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 53.94. Over the past decade, Trans-China Automotive Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 33.38 to 112.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Trans-China Automotive Holdings ranks #375 out of 1304 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Trans-China Automotive Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Trans-China Automotive Holdings' current Days Payable of 108.52 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 53.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.38 to a high of 112.07. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.35. Trans-China Automotive Holdings' value of 108.52 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trans-China Automotive Holdings ranks #375 out of 1304 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Trans-China Automotive Holdings' Days Payable compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Trans-China Automotive Holdings ranks #375 out of 1304 companies for Days Payable. This puts Trans-China Automotive Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.35. Trans-China Automotive Holdings' value of 108.52 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Trans-China Automotive Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.38 to 112.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.94 vs. the industry median of 67.35, Trans-China Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.35, based on 1,304 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. Trans-China Automotive Holdings's current Days Payable of 108.52 is 61.1% 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 Trans-China Automotive Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trans-China Automotive Holdings's current Days Payable is 108.52, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 53.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trans-China Automotive Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trans-China Automotive Holdings (SGX:VI2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.03, compared to a current price of S$0.01 — trading 53.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 108.52, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 53.94 and 61.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.35. 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 Trans-China Automotive Holdings (SGX:VI2), the current Days Payable is 108.52 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.

Trans-China Automotive Holdings Business Description

Address 88 Hing Fat Street, No. 3002, 30th Floor, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, HKG
Trans-China Automotive Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The company and its subsidiaries are principally engaged in the business of automobile dealerships in the premium market segment in the People's Republic of China (PRC). The company represents various premium brands such as BMW, McLaren, and Genesis, and owns and operates various dealerships across geographically prosperous cities in China, including Foshan, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Changsha, and Wuhan. It has one operating segment, which is the sales of automobiles, the provision of aftersales services, and agency revenue. A majority of the company's revenue is generated through sales of automobiles.