Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co (SHSE:603858) Days Payable: 226.71 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Above Median

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SHSE:603858 Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd SHSE:603858
70 GF Score
Price ¥15.66
GF Value ¥15.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Days Payable?

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co SHSE:603858 -0.89% 70 Days Payable is 226.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 173.19. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603858 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥15.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 927 Drug Manufacturers companies, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co ranks better than 85.22% on this metric.

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥2,349 Mil. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥945 Mil. Hence, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 226.71.

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

SHSE:603858' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 90.51   Med: 173.19   Max: 223.27
Current: 207.66

During the past 13 years, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's highest Days Payable was 223.27. The lowest was 90.51. And the median was 173.19.

SHSE:603858's Days Payable is ranked better than
85.22% of 927 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 90.16 vs SHSE:603858: 207.66

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (234.91) to Mar. 2026 (226.71). It may suggest that Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


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Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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.

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Days Payable Chart

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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:603858 vs ZTS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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.


Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Days Payable vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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.

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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
=( (2845.621 + 2537.385) / 2 ) / 4399.99*365
=2691.503 / 4399.99*365
=223.27

Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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
=( (2537.385 + 2159.647) / 2 ) / 945.268*365 / 4
=2348.516 / 945.268*365 / 4
=226.71

* 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 226.71 mean?
Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co (SHSE:603858) has a Days Payable of 226.71 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 Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 173.19. Over the past decade, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable has ranged from 90.51 to 223.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #137 out of 927 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable too high?
Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's current Days Payable of 226.71 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 173.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 90.51 to a high of 223.27. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Payable is 90.16. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 226.71 is 151.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #137 out of 927 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's Days Payable compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #137 out of 927 companies for Days Payable. This places Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 90.16. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's value of 226.71 is 151.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 90.51 to 223.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 173.19 vs. the industry median of 90.16, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Payable among Drug Manufacturers companies is 90.16, based on 927 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. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's current Days Payable of 226.71 is 151.5% 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 Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Payable is 90.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's current Days Payable is 226.71, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 173.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co (SHSE:603858) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.94, compared to a current price of ¥15.66 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 226.71, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 173.19 and 151.5% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 90.16. Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co (SHSE:603858), the current Days Payable is 226.71 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 Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co (SHSE:603858) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥15.66 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.94. GuruFocus considers Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:603858:

  • Days Payable: 226.71 (31% above median its 10-year median of 173.19)
  • GF Value™: ¥15.94 vs. price of ¥15.66 (1.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.5% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#137 of 927)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603858 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Business Description

Address No. 369, Zhonghua West Road, Shandong Province, Heze, CHN, 274000
Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, production and sales of Chinese patent medicines.
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