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Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Days Payable Chart
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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.
* 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.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) has a Days Payable of 80.90 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.04. Over the past decade, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Days Payable has ranged from 70.27 to 91.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #1142 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Days Payable too high?
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Days Payable of 80.90 is near median its 10-year median of 84.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.27 to a high of 91.62. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 80.90 is 15.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #1142 out of 2443 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co ranks #1142 out of 2443 companies for Days Payable. This puts Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.94. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's value of 80.90 is 15.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 70.27 to 91.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.04 vs. the industry median of 69.94, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.94, based on 2,443 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. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Days Payable of 80.90 is 15.7% 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's current Days Payable is 80.90, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.16, compared to a current price of ¥26.17 — trading 72.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 80.90, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.04 and 15.7% above the Hardware industry median of 69.94. Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231), the current Days Payable is 80.90 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 Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:601231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥26.17 is trading 72.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.16.
GuruFocus considers Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601231:
Days Payable: 80.90 (near median its 10-year median of 84.04)
GF Value™: ¥15.16 vs. price of ¥26.17 (72.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.7% above the Hardware median (#1142 of 2443)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co Ltd provides electronics manufacturing service industry, and its products are mainly used in consumer electronics, cloud storage, industrial, automotive electronics, and medical industries. The Company's service products, business layout, and operations are characterized by modularization, diversification, and globalization. The company's sales service network spans North America, Europe, Japan, China, Taiwan, and has manufacturing sites in China, Taiwan, Korea, and Mexico.
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