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Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Days Payable Chart
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Annual Data
SHSE:601816 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) has a Days Payable of 18.88 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.01. Over the past decade, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Days Payable has ranged from 14.13 to 114.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #811 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Days Payable too high?
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Days Payable of 18.88 is near median its 10-year median of 19.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.13 to a high of 114.31. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.62. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's value of 18.88 is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #811 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co ranks #811 out of 970 companies for Days Payable. This places Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.62. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's value of 18.88 is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 14.13 to 114.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.01 vs. the industry median of 38.62, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.62, based on 970 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. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Days Payable of 18.88 is 51.1% 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's current Days Payable is 18.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.92, compared to a current price of ¥5.12 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.01 and 51.1% below the Transportation industry median of 38.62. Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816), the current Days Payable is 18.88 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 Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co (SHSE:601816) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.12 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.92.
GuruFocus considers Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601816:
Days Payable: 18.88 (near median its 10-year median of 19.01)
GF Value™: ¥5.92 vs. price of ¥5.12 (13.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Transportation median (#811 of 970)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601816 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Business Description
Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Co Ltd is a provider of rail passenger transportation. The company is engaged in the investment, construction, and operation of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway and its stations.
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