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Shanghai Xinhua Media CoSHSE:600825 -0.81%49 Days Payable is 457.68 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% above its 10-year median of 228.33. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600825 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks better than 76.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:600825'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 194.74 Med: 228.33 Max: 279.6
Current: 210.11
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's highest Days Payable was 279.60. The lowest was 194.74. And the median was 228.33.
SHSE:600825's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.73% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53
vs SHSE:600825: 210.11
* 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, Shanghai Xinhua 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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) has a Days Payable of 457.68 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 228.33. Over the past decade, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable has ranged from 194.74 to 279.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #212 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable too high?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Days Payable of 457.68 is 100% above median its 10-year median of 228.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 194.74 to a high of 279.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 457.68 is 454.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #212 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #212 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Shanghai Xinhua Media Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 457.68 is 454.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 194.74 to 279.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 228.33 vs. the industry median of 82.53, Shanghai Xinhua Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.53, based on 911 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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Days Payable of 457.68 is 454.6% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Days Payable is 457.68, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 228.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.56, compared to a current price of ¥4.89 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 457.68, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 228.33 and 454.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825), the current Days Payable is 457.68 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.89 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.56.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Xinhua Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600825:
Days Payable: 457.68 (100% above median its 10-year median of 228.33)
GF Value™: ¥5.56 vs. price of ¥4.89 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 454.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#212 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd operates as a media company in China. The company is principally engaged in culture and media business. It operates its businesses through retailing of books, magazines, and electronic publics, wholesaling, retailing and online publication of books, magazines and electric publics, regular chain video and audio products retailing and leasing services, wholesaling of audio and video products.
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