Jiling Expressway Co (SHSE:601518) Days Payable: 176.15 (As of Mar. 2026) — 170% Above Median

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SHSE:601518 Jiling Expressway Co Ltd SHSE:601518
75 GF Score
Price ¥2.73
GF Value ¥2.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Jiling Expressway Co Days Payable?

Jiling Expressway Co SHSE:601518 -0.36% 75 Days Payable is 176.15 as of Mar. 2026, which is 170% above its 10-year median of 65.34. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601518 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥2.39 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Jiling Expressway Co ranks worse than 54.66% on this metric.

Jiling Expressway Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥166 Mil. Jiling Expressway Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥86 Mil. Hence, Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 176.15.

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

SHSE:601518' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.01   Med: 65.34   Max: 101.25
Current: 68.96

During the past 13 years, Jiling Expressway Co's highest Days Payable was 101.25. The lowest was 9.01. And the median was 65.34.

SHSE:601518's Days Payable is ranked worse than
54.66% of 1716 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.55 vs SHSE:601518: 68.96

Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (145.08) to Mar. 2026 (176.15). It may suggest that Jiling Expressway Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Jiling Expressway Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jiling Expressway 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.

Jiling Expressway Co Days Payable Chart

Jiling Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Jiling Expressway 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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Jiling Expressway Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Jiling Expressway 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.


Jiling Expressway Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Jiling Expressway 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.

Jiling Expressway 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
=( (150.869 + 197.311) / 2 ) / 627.581*365
=174.09 / 627.581*365
=101.25

Jiling Expressway 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
=( (197.311 + 134.713) / 2 ) / 85.997*365 / 4
=166.012 / 85.997*365 / 4
=176.15

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 176.15 mean?
Jiling Expressway Co (SHSE:601518) has a Days Payable of 176.15 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 Jiling Expressway Co and its competitors. This is 170% above median its historical median of 65.34. Over the past decade, Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable has ranged from 9.01 to 101.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiling Expressway Co ranks #938 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable too high?
Jiling Expressway Co's current Days Payable of 176.15 is 170% above median its 10-year median of 65.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.01 to a high of 101.25. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Jiling Expressway Co's value of 176.15 is 130.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiling Expressway Co ranks #938 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiling Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiling Expressway Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Jiling Expressway Co ranks #938 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This places Jiling Expressway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.55. Jiling Expressway Co's value of 176.15 is 130.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Jiling Expressway Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.01 to 101.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.34 vs. the industry median of 76.55, Jiling Expressway 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.55, based on 1,716 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. Jiling Expressway Co's current Days Payable of 176.15 is 130.1% 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 Jiling Expressway Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiling Expressway Co's current Days Payable is 176.15, which is 170% above median its own 10-year median of 65.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiling Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiling Expressway Co (SHSE:601518) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.39, compared to a current price of ¥2.73 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 176.15, which is 170% above median its 10-year median of 65.34 and 130.1% above the Construction industry median of 76.55. Jiling Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Jiling Expressway Co (SHSE:601518), the current Days Payable is 176.15 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 Jiling Expressway Co (SHSE:601518) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiling Expressway Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥2.73 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.39. GuruFocus considers Jiling Expressway Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:601518:

  • Days Payable: 176.15 (170% above median its 10-year median of 65.34)
  • GF Value™: ¥2.39 vs. price of ¥2.73 (14.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 130.1% above the Construction median (#938 of 1716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601518 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Jiling Expressway Co Business Description

Address No. 4488 Pudong Road, Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jilin Province, Changchun, CHN, 130033
Jiling Expressway Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the operation and development of toll expressways and highways.
75GF Score

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