Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) Days Payable: 74.89 (As of Mar. 2026) — 183% Above Median

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SHSE:600598 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Ltd SHSE:600598
70 GF Score
Price ¥12.20
GF Value ¥14.97
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Days Payable?

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co SHSE:600598 +2.09% 70 Days Payable is 74.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 183% above its 10-year median of 26.48. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600598 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,893 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks worse than 77.28% on this metric.

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥307 Mil. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥374 Mil. Hence, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 74.89.

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

SHSE:600598' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.08   Med: 26.48   Max: 203.34
Current: 25.63

During the past 13 years, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's highest Days Payable was 203.34. The lowest was 9.08. And the median was 26.48.

SHSE:600598's Days Payable is ranked worse than
77.28% of 1893 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96 vs SHSE:600598: 25.63

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (82.64) to Mar. 2026 (74.89). It may suggest that Heilongjiang Agriculture Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Days Payable Chart

Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Heilongjiang Agriculture 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:600598 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.


Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Heilongjiang Agriculture 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.

Heilongjiang Agriculture 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
=( (104.865 + 65.397) / 2 ) / 3422.172*365
=85.131 / 3422.172*365
=9.08

Heilongjiang Agriculture 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
=( (65.397 + 548.609) / 2 ) / 374.058*365 / 4
=307.003 / 374.058*365 / 4
=74.89

* 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 74.89 mean?
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) has a Days Payable of 74.89 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co and its competitors. This is 183% above median its historical median of 26.48. Over the past decade, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable has ranged from 9.08 to 203.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1463 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable too high?
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current Days Payable of 74.89 is 183% above median its 10-year median of 26.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.08 to a high of 203.34. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's value of 74.89 is 70.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1463 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's Days Payable compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co ranks #1463 out of 1893 companies for Days Payable. This places Heilongjiang Agriculture Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's value of 74.89 is 70.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.08 to 203.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.48 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Heilongjiang Agriculture 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.96, based on 1,893 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. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current Days Payable of 74.89 is 70.4% 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's current Days Payable is 74.89, which is 183% above median its own 10-year median of 26.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heilongjiang Agriculture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.97, compared to a current price of ¥12.20 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.89, which is 183% above median its 10-year median of 26.48 and 70.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Heilongjiang Agriculture Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598), the current Days Payable is 74.89 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 Heilongjiang Agriculture Co (SHSE:600598) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heilongjiang Agriculture Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥12.20 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.97. GuruFocus considers Heilongjiang Agriculture Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600598:

  • Days Payable: 74.89 (183% above median its 10-year median of 26.48)
  • GF Value™: ¥14.97 vs. price of ¥12.20 (18.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 70.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1463 of 1893)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600598 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Business Description

Address No. 263, Hanshui Road, Nangang District, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, CHN, 150090
Heilongjiang Agriculture Co Ltd is an agricultural company. It is engaged in the contracting and operating of cultivated land; production and sale of food crops such as rice and corn; technology, information, and services related to crop production; retail of fertilizers (only branches can operate these businesses); and real estate development and sales.
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