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SHSE:601999's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.95% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.61
vs SHSE:601999: 214.29
* 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Days Payable Chart
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Annual Data
For the Publishing subindustry, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) has a Days Payable of 210.61 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 174.82. Over the past decade, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Payable has ranged from 142.57 to 224.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #210 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Payable too high?
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Payable of 210.61 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 174.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 142.57 to a high of 224.43. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.61. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 210.61 is 154.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #210 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co ranks #210 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 82.61. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's value of 210.61 is 154.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 142.57 to 224.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 174.82 vs. the industry median of 82.61, Northern United Publishing & Media Group 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 82.61, 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. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Payable of 210.61 is 154.9% 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's current Days Payable is 210.61, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 174.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.00, compared to a current price of ¥5.72 — trading 14.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 210.61, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 174.82 and 154.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.61. Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999), the current Days Payable is 210.61 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 Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co (SHSE:601999) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.72 is trading 14.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.00.
GuruFocus considers Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601999:
Days Payable: 210.61 (20% above median its 10-year median of 174.82)
GF Value™: ¥5.00 vs. price of ¥5.72 (14.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 154.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#210 of 911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601999 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Business Description
Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co Ltd is engaged in publishing business, publication distribution business, bill printing business and printing material supply business. Its main business covers the editing, publishing, distribution and market operation of cultural media products such as books, periodicals, electronic publications, audio-visual products, and other printed materials. The business scope also includes the purchase and sale of printing materials, copyright trade, foreign publishing, distribution, printing trade, Internet publishing, distribution, advertising, exhibitions, cultural services, domestic and foreign investment, asset management and operation.
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