Aurora Optoelectronics Co (SHSE:600666) Days Payable: 53.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 81% Below Median

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SHSE:600666 Aurora Optoelectronics Co Ltd SHSE:600666
46 GF Score
Price ¥3.39
GF Value ¥3.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Aurora Optoelectronics Co Days Payable?

Aurora Optoelectronics Co SHSE:600666 -0.29% 46 Days Payable is 53.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 283.89. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600666 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 Drug Manufacturers companies, Aurora Optoelectronics Co ranks worse than 55.99% on this metric.

Aurora Optoelectronics Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥61.9 Mil. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥106.4 Mil. Hence, Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 53.12.

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

SHSE:600666' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 80.79   Med: 283.89   Max: 416.23
Current: 80.79

During the past 13 years, Aurora Optoelectronics Co's highest Days Payable was 416.23. The lowest was 80.79. And the median was 283.89.

SHSE:600666's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.99% of 927 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 90.38 vs SHSE:600666: 80.79

Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (142.31) to Mar. 2026 (53.12). It may suggest that Aurora Optoelectronics Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Aurora Optoelectronics Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aurora Optoelectronics 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.

Aurora Optoelectronics Co Days Payable Chart

Aurora Optoelectronics Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Aurora Optoelectronics 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:600666 vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Days Payable Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Aurora Optoelectronics 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.


Aurora Optoelectronics Co Days Payable vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Aurora Optoelectronics 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.

Aurora Optoelectronics 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
=( (137.939 + 48.105) / 2 ) / 398.578*365
=93.022 / 398.578*365
=85.19

Aurora Optoelectronics 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
=( (48.105 + 75.751) / 2 ) / 106.386*365 / 4
=61.928 / 106.386*365 / 4
=53.12

* 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 53.12 mean?
Aurora Optoelectronics Co (SHSE:600666) has a Days Payable of 53.12 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 Aurora Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 283.89. Over the past decade, Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable has ranged from 80.79 to 416.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Optoelectronics Co ranks #519 out of 927 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable too high?
Aurora Optoelectronics Co's current Days Payable of 53.12 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 283.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.79 to a high of 416.23. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Payable is 90.38. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's value of 53.12 is 41.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Optoelectronics Co ranks #519 out of 927 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aurora Optoelectronics Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aurora Optoelectronics Co's Days Payable compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Aurora Optoelectronics Co ranks #519 out of 927 companies for Days Payable. This places Aurora Optoelectronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 90.38. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's value of 53.12 is 41.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Aurora Optoelectronics Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 80.79 to 416.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 283.89 vs. the industry median of 90.38, Aurora Optoelectronics 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Payable among Drug Manufacturers companies is 90.38, based on 927 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. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's current Days Payable of 53.12 is 41.2% 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 Aurora Optoelectronics Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Payable is 90.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's current Days Payable is 53.12, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 283.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Optoelectronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Optoelectronics Co (SHSE:600666) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.10, compared to a current price of ¥3.39 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 53.12, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 283.89 and 41.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 90.38. Aurora Optoelectronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 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 Aurora Optoelectronics Co (SHSE:600666), the current Days Payable is 53.12 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 Aurora Optoelectronics Co (SHSE:600666) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Optoelectronics Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥3.39 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.10. GuruFocus considers Aurora Optoelectronics Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600666:

  • Days Payable: 53.12 (81% below median its 10-year median of 283.89)
  • GF Value™: ¥3.10 vs. price of ¥3.39 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 41.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#519 of 927)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600666 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Aurora Optoelectronics Co Business Description

Address No. 5 Haibin Road, Binxi Economic and Technological Development Zone, Heilongjiang Province, Harbin, CHN, 150431
Aurora Optoelectronics Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and sales of sapphire crystal materials and equipment. Its produces sapphire, 3D glass hot bending machine, Hard and brittle material processing and polishing machine, flat grinding machine, edge grinding machine, milling and carving machine.
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