Cofco Sugar Holding Co (SHSE:600737) Days Payable: 36.57 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Above Median

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SHSE:600737 Cofco Sugar Holding Co Ltd SHSE:600737
75 GF Score
Price ¥12.10
GF Value ¥9.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Cofco Sugar Holding Co Days Payable?

Cofco Sugar Holding Co SHSE:600737 +1.09% 75 Days Payable is 36.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 28.63. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600737 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cofco Sugar Holding Co ranks worse than 71.55% on this metric.

Cofco Sugar Holding Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥1,534 Mil. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥3,828 Mil. Hence, Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.57.

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

SHSE:600737' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.77   Med: 28.63   Max: 46.73
Current: 29.02

During the past 13 years, Cofco Sugar Holding Co's highest Days Payable was 46.73. The lowest was 17.77. And the median was 28.63.

SHSE:600737's Days Payable is ranked worse than
71.55% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs SHSE:600737: 29.02

Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (35.62) to Mar. 2026 (36.57). It may suggest that Cofco Sugar Holding Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Cofco Sugar Holding Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cofco Sugar 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.

Cofco Sugar Holding Co Days Payable Chart

Cofco Sugar Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Cofco Sugar 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:600737 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Cofco Sugar 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.


Cofco Sugar Holding Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Cofco Sugar 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.

Cofco Sugar 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
=( (1960.412 + 1606.436) / 2 ) / 23485.363*365
=1783.424 / 23485.363*365
=27.72

Cofco Sugar 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
=( (1606.436 + 1461.622) / 2 ) / 3828.106*365 / 4
=1534.029 / 3828.106*365 / 4
=36.57

* 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 36.57 mean?
Cofco Sugar Holding Co (SHSE:600737) has a Days Payable of 36.57 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 Cofco Sugar Holding Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 28.63. Over the past decade, Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Days Payable has ranged from 17.77 to 46.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Cofco Sugar Holding Co ranks #1353 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.5%.
Is Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Days Payable too high?
Cofco Sugar Holding Co's current Days Payable of 36.57 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 28.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.77 to a high of 46.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's value of 36.57 is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cofco Sugar Holding Co ranks #1353 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cofco Sugar Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cofco Sugar Holding Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cofco Sugar Holding Co ranks #1353 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Cofco Sugar Holding Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's value of 36.57 is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Cofco Sugar Holding Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.77 to 46.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.63 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Cofco Sugar Holding 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's current Days Payable of 36.57 is 17.2% 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 Cofco Sugar Holding Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's current Days Payable is 36.57, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 28.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cofco Sugar Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cofco Sugar Holding Co (SHSE:600737) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.06, compared to a current price of ¥12.10 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.57, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 28.63 and 17.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Cofco Sugar Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Cofco Sugar Holding Co (SHSE:600737), the current Days Payable is 36.57 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 Cofco Sugar Holding Co (SHSE:600737) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cofco Sugar Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥12.10 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.06. GuruFocus considers Cofco Sugar Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600737:

  • Days Payable: 36.57 (28% above median its 10-year median of 28.63)
  • GF Value™: ¥9.06 vs. price of ¥12.10 (33.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1353 of 1891)

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Cofco Sugar Holding Co Business Description

Address Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, W101, 1st Floor, Building 54, Yutang Village, Daxiqu Town District, Changji Prefecture, Changji, CHN, 830000
Cofco Sugar Holding Co Ltd is engaged in sugar business and tomato processing business. The company also takes care of sugar imports, port sugar refining, and sugar storage and logistics. Some of the company's products are raw sugar, white sugar, organic white granulated sugar, refined sugar, brown sugar, molasses, beet ordinary granules, and plus honey granules.
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