Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) Days Payable: 26.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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SHSE:600558 Atlantic China Welding Consumables Inc SHSE:600558
79 GF Score
Price ¥4.71
GF Value ¥4.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Atlantic China Welding Consumables Days Payable?

Atlantic China Welding Consumables SHSE:600558 +2.39% 79 Days Payable is 26.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 33.53. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600558 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.68 (Fairly Valued). Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks worse than 89.51% on this metric.

Atlantic China Welding Consumables's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥240 Mil. Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥827 Mil. Hence, Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.44.

The historical rank and industry rank for Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600558' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.93   Med: 33.53   Max: 44.27
Current: 26.93

During the past 13 years, Atlantic China Welding Consumables's highest Days Payable was 44.27. The lowest was 26.93. And the median was 33.53.

SHSE:600558's Days Payable is ranked worse than
89.51% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.005 vs SHSE:600558: 26.93

Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (26.78) to Mar. 2026 (26.44). It may suggest that Atlantic China Welding Consumables accelerated paying its suppliers.


Atlantic China Welding Consumables Days Payable Related Terms


Atlantic China Welding Consumables Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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.

Atlantic China Welding Consumables Days Payable Chart

Atlantic China Welding Consumables Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Atlantic China Welding Consumables 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:600558 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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.


Atlantic China Welding Consumables Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Days Payable falls into.


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Atlantic China Welding Consumables 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.

Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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
=( (229.9 + 243.299) / 2 ) / 3117.068*365
=236.5995 / 3117.068*365
=27.71

Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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
=( (243.299 + 236.164) / 2 ) / 827.496*365 / 4
=239.7315 / 827.496*365 / 4
=26.44

* 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 26.44 mean?
Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) has a Days Payable of 26.44 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 33.53. Over the past decade, Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Days Payable has ranged from 26.93 to 44.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2680 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Days Payable too high?
Atlantic China Welding Consumables' current Days Payable of 26.44 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 33.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.93 to a high of 44.27. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.01. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' value of 26.44 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2680 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atlantic China Welding Consumables has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2680 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This places Atlantic China Welding Consumables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.01. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' value of 26.44 is 66.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Atlantic China Welding Consumables' own Days Payable has ranged from 26.93 to 44.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.53 vs. the industry median of 78.01, Atlantic China Welding Consumables 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.01, based on 2,994 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. Atlantic China Welding Consumables's current Days Payable of 26.44 is 66.1% 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlantic China Welding Consumables's current Days Payable is 26.44, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 33.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlantic China Welding Consumables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.68, compared to a current price of ¥4.71 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.44, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 33.53 and 66.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.01. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' overall GF Score™ is 79/100. 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558), the current Days Payable is 26.44 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlantic China Welding Consumables stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥4.71 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.68. GuruFocus considers Atlantic China Welding Consumables to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600558:

  • Days Payable: 26.44 (21% below median its 10-year median of 33.53)
  • GF Value™: ¥4.68 vs. price of ¥4.71 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100
  • Industry Position: 66.1% below the Industrial Products median (#2680 of 2994)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600558 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Atlantic China Welding Consumables Business Description

Address No. 1 Danyang Street, Ziliujing District, Sichuan Province, Zigong, CHN
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Inc is a welding consumable manufactory in China. The company's product consists of welding rods (carbon steel welding rods, low alloy steel welding rods, stainless steel welding rods, cladding welding rods, cast iron welding rods, nickel and nickel alloy welding rods, copper and copper alloy welding rods), welding wires (solid welding wires for gas shielded welding of MAG, MIG and TIG, flux-cored welding wires, non-ferrous metal welding wires, and submerged arc welding wires), and fluxes (various smelting and sintering fluxes for submerged arc welding and electro slag welding) with more than 700 varieties in three series.
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