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Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Payable Chart
SHSE:600010 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co'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.
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co 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.
* 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.
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) has a Days Payable of 169.78 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 196.37. Over the past decade, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Payable has ranged from 146.48 to 660.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #50 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Payable too high?
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Payable of 169.78 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 196.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 146.48 to a high of 660.74. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's value of 169.78 is 310.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #50 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co ranks #50 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's value of 169.78 is 310.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 146.48 to 660.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 196.37 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Payable of 169.78 is 310.4% 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's current Days Payable is 169.78, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 196.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.79, compared to a current price of ¥2.16 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 169.78, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 196.37 and 310.4% above the Steel industry median of 41.37. Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 9 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 Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010), the current Days Payable is 169.78 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.
Is Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co (SHSE:600010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥2.16 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.79.
GuruFocus considers Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600010:
Days Payable: 169.78 (14% below median its 10-year median of 196.37)
GF Value™: ¥1.79 vs. price of ¥2.16 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 310.4% above the Steel median (#50 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Business Description
Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co Ltd is a steel company in China. Its products include hot-rolled sheets, seamless pipes, heavy rails, and others.
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