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Time Publishing & Media CoSHSE:600551 +1.13%67 Days Payable is 79.08 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 81.31. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600551 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.70 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks better than 53.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600551'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.48 Med: 81.31 Max: 94.89
Current: 89.21
During the past 13 years, Time Publishing & Media Co's highest Days Payable was 94.89. The lowest was 71.48. And the median was 81.31.
SHSE:600551's Days Payable is ranked better than 53.07% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 80.72
vs SHSE:600551: 89.21
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable falls into.
Time Publishing & Media 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.
Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) has a Days Payable of 79.08 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.31. Over the past decade, Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable has ranged from 71.48 to 94.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #428 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable too high?
Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Payable of 79.08 is near median its 10-year median of 81.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.48 to a high of 94.89. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 80.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 79.08 is 2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #428 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Publishing & Media Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Publishing & Media Co's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Publishing & Media Co ranks #428 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This puts Time Publishing & Media Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's value of 79.08 is 2% below this benchmark. Historically, Time Publishing & Media Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 71.48 to 94.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.31 vs. the industry median of 80.72, Time Publishing & Media Co 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.72, based on 912 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. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Payable of 79.08 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 Time Publishing & Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Publishing & Media Co's current Days Payable is 79.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Publishing & Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.70, compared to a current price of ¥8.05 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.31 and 2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 80.72. Time Publishing & Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551), the current Days Payable is 79.08 as of Jun. 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 Time Publishing & Media Co (SHSE:600551) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Time Publishing & Media Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥8.05 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.70.
GuruFocus considers Time Publishing & Media Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600551:
Days Payable: 79.08 (near median its 10-year median of 81.31)
GF Value™: ¥6.70 vs. price of ¥8.05 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2% below the Media - Diversified median (#428 of 912)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Time Publishing & Media Co Ltd is a cultural media listed company. The main business involves multiple business areas such as book and periodical publishing, new media publishing, quality education after-school services, printing and copying, cultural product trade, equity investment, etc.
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