Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co (SHSE:600168) Days Payable: 327.81 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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SHSE:600168 Wuhan Sanzhen Industry Holding Co Ltd SHSE:600168
72 GF Score
Price ¥4.38
GF Value ¥4.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Days Payable?

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co SHSE:600168 +1.62% 72 Days Payable is 327.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 379.30. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600168 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co ranks better than 88.59% on this metric.

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,679 Mil. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥746 Mil. Hence, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 327.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600168' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 290.44   Med: 379.3   Max: 716.53
Current: 290.44

During the past 13 years, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's highest Days Payable was 716.53. The lowest was 290.44. And the median was 379.30.

SHSE:600168's Days Payable is ranked better than
88.59% of 482 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 70.105 vs SHSE:600168: 290.44

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (277.91) to Mar. 2026 (327.81). It may suggest that Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co'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.

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Days Payable Chart

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SHSE:600168 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding 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.


Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Wuhannzhen Industry Holding 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.

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co'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
=( (2768.738 + 2815.272) / 2 ) / 3284.944*365
=2792.005 / 3284.944*365
=310.23

Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (2815.272 + 2541.864) / 2 ) / 745.614*365 / 4
=2678.568 / 745.614*365 / 4
=327.81

* 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 327.81 mean?
Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co (SHSE:600168) has a Days Payable of 327.81 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 Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 379.30. Over the past decade, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable has ranged from 290.44 to 716.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co ranks #55 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable too high?
Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's current Days Payable of 327.81 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 379.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 290.44 to a high of 716.53. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.11. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's value of 327.81 is 367.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co ranks #55 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's Days Payable compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co ranks #55 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This places Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 70.11. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's value of 327.81 is 367.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 290.44 to 716.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 379.30 vs. the industry median of 70.11, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.11, based on 482 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. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's current Days Payable of 327.81 is 367.6% 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 Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's current Days Payable is 327.81, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 379.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co (SHSE:600168) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.25, compared to a current price of ¥4.38 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 327.81, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 379.30 and 367.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.11. Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co (SHSE:600168), the current Days Payable is 327.81 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 Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co (SHSE:600168) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.38 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.25. GuruFocus considers Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600168:

  • Days Payable: 327.81 (14% below median its 10-year median of 379.30)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.25 vs. price of ¥4.38 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 367.6% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#55 of 482)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wuhannzhen Industry Holding Co Business Description

Address Yangtze River Tunnel Company Management Building, Exit of Yangtze River Tunnel, Youyi Avenue, Wuchang District, Wuhan, CHN
Wuhan Sanzhen Industry Holding Co Ltd engages in water supply and sewage treatment activities in China. It is also involved in the construction and operation of tunnels and other infrastructure. The company is based in Wuhan, China.
72GF Score

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