Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:603797) Days Payable: 527.33 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Below Median

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SHSE:603797 Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Ltd SHSE:603797
67 GF Score
Price ¥3.97
GF Value ¥3.89
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Days Payable?

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co SHSE:603797 -1.24% 67 Days Payable is 527.33 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 610.79. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603797 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 230 Waste Management companies, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co ranks better than 91.3% on this metric.

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥612 Mil. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥106 Mil. Hence, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 527.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:603797' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 293.85   Med: 610.79   Max: 1964.37
Current: 556.47

During the past 13 years, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's highest Days Payable was 1964.37. The lowest was 293.85. And the median was 610.79.

SHSE:603797's Days Payable is ranked better than
91.3% of 230 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.805 vs SHSE:603797: 556.47

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (568.55) to Mar. 2026 (527.33). It may suggest that Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Days Payable Related Terms


Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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.

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Days Payable Chart

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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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SHSE:603797 vs WM, RSG, WCN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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.


Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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.

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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
=( (620.129 + 629.077) / 2 ) / 398.718*365
=624.603 / 398.718*365
=571.78

Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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
=( (629.077 + 594.289) / 2 ) / 105.847*365 / 4
=611.683 / 105.847*365 / 4
=527.33

* 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 527.33 mean?
Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:603797) has a Days Payable of 527.33 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 610.79. Over the past decade, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable has ranged from 293.85 to 1,964.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co ranks #20 out of 230 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 8.7%.
Is Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable too high?
Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's current Days Payable of 527.33 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 610.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 293.85 to a high of 1,964.37. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.81. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's value of 527.33 is 726.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co ranks #20 out of 230 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's Days Payable compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co ranks #20 out of 230 companies for Days Payable. This places Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 63.81. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's value of 527.33 is 726.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 293.85 to 1,964.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 610.79 vs. the industry median of 63.81, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection 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 Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.81, based on 230 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. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's current Days Payable of 527.33 is 726.5% 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's current Days Payable is 527.33, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 610.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:603797) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.89, compared to a current price of ¥3.97 — trading 2.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 527.33, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 610.79 and 726.5% above the Waste Management industry median of 63.81. Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:603797), the current Days Payable is 527.33 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 Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:603797) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥3.97 is trading 2.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.89. GuruFocus considers Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603797:

  • Days Payable: 527.33 (14% below median its 10-year median of 610.79)
  • GF Value™: ¥3.89 vs. price of ¥3.97 (2.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 726.5% above the Waste Management median (#20 of 230)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Business Description

Address Zhongshan East Road, Longzhu Water Purification Factory, Guangdong Province, Huangshanwei, Shantou, CHN, 515041
Guangdong Liantai Environmental Protection Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in operating sewage treatment project and supporting pipe network and ecological environment treatment project. The company produces and sells special equipment for environmental pollution prevention, and offers technical consultation and support services, among other activities. Some of the company's projects are Shantou dragon ball water purification plant, Shaoyang Jiangbei Wastewater treatment plant, and Shaoyang Yangxiqiao wastewater treatment plant, among others.
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