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Guangzhou Port CoSHSE:601228 52 Days Payable is 54.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 50.18. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601228 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Transportation companies, Guangzhou Port Co ranks better than 58.93% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601228'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.96 Med: 50.18 Max: 72.57
Current: 48.06
During the past 13 years, Guangzhou Port Co's highest Days Payable was 72.57. The lowest was 16.96. And the median was 50.18.
SHSE:601228's Days Payable is ranked better than 58.93% of 969
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.61
vs SHSE:601228: 48.06
Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (49.72) to Mar. 2026 (54.22).
It may suggest that Guangzhou Port Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Guangzhou Port Co Days Payable Related Terms
Guangzhou Port Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port 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.
Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) has a Days Payable of 54.22 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.18. Over the past decade, Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable has ranged from 16.96 to 72.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #398 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable too high?
Guangzhou Port Co's current Days Payable of 54.22 is near median its 10-year median of 50.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.96 to a high of 72.57. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 54.22 is 40.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #398 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Guangzhou Port Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangzhou Port Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Guangzhou Port Co ranks #398 out of 969 companies for Days Payable. This puts Guangzhou Port Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Guangzhou Port Co's value of 54.22 is 40.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangzhou Port Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.96 to 72.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.18 vs. the industry median of 38.61, Guangzhou Port 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.61, based on 969 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. Guangzhou Port Co's current Days Payable of 54.22 is 40.4% 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 Guangzhou Port Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangzhou Port Co's current Days Payable is 54.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangzhou Port Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.17, compared to a current price of ¥3.05 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.18 and 40.4% above the Transportation industry median of 38.61. Guangzhou Port Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228), the current Days Payable is 54.22 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 Guangzhou Port Co (SHSE:601228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangzhou Port Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.05 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.17.
GuruFocus considers Guangzhou Port Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601228:
Days Payable: 54.22 (near median its 10-year median of 50.18)
GF Value™: ¥3.17 vs. price of ¥3.05 (3.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.4% above the Transportation median (#398 of 969)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Guangzhou Port Co Ltd is a integrated hub port and container trunk port in South China. Further, it is also involved in various business activities which include container business, petrochemical business, steel business, food business, coal business and others.
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