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Xinhuanet CoSHSE:603888 +3.29%85 Days Payable is 199.63 as of Mar. 2026, which is 199% above its 10-year median of 66.78. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603888 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥18.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Interactive Media companies, Xinhuanet Co ranks better than 67.67% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603888'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.73 Med: 66.78 Max: 154.88
Current: 122.51
During the past 13 years, Xinhuanet Co's highest Days Payable was 154.88. The lowest was 36.73. And the median was 66.78.
SHSE:603888's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.67% of 430
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 64.365
vs SHSE:603888: 122.51
Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (220.40) to Mar. 2026 (199.63).
It may suggest that Xinhuanet Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Xinhuanet 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.
SHSE:603888 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Xinhuanet 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.
Xinhuanet Co Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) has a Days Payable of 199.63 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 Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. This is 199% above median its historical median of 66.78. Over the past decade, Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable has ranged from 36.73 to 154.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #139 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable too high?
Xinhuanet Co's current Days Payable of 199.63 is 199% above median its 10-year median of 66.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.73 to a high of 154.88. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 64.37. Xinhuanet Co's value of 199.63 is 210.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #139 out of 430 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xinhuanet Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xinhuanet Co's Days Payable compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Xinhuanet Co ranks #139 out of 430 companies for Days Payable. This puts Xinhuanet Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.37. Xinhuanet Co's value of 199.63 is 210.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Xinhuanet Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.73 to 154.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.78 vs. the industry median of 64.37, Xinhuanet 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 64.37, based on 430 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. Xinhuanet Co's current Days Payable of 199.63 is 210.2% 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 Xinhuanet Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 64.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xinhuanet Co's current Days Payable is 199.63, which is 199% above median its own 10-year median of 66.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xinhuanet Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥18.22, compared to a current price of ¥16.62 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 199.63, which is 199% above median its 10-year median of 66.78 and 210.2% above the Interactive Media industry median of 64.37. Xinhuanet Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888), the current Days Payable is 199.63 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 Xinhuanet Co (SHSE:603888) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xinhuanet Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥16.62 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥18.22.
GuruFocus considers Xinhuanet Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603888:
Days Payable: 199.63 (199% above median its 10-year median of 66.78)
GF Value™: ¥18.22 vs. price of ¥16.62 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 210.2% above the Interactive Media median (#139 of 430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603888 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xinhuanet Co Ltd operates in the internet content and information industry. It owns and manages a news information service portals in China. Its business activities are divided into the following: online advertising, information services, website construction, technical services and mobile internet. Its online advertising business provides full-screen shrink, rear projection, streaming media and other forms of advertising. Its information services include multimedia information services and data intelligent analysis services. The website construction and technical service business engage in website construction, content management and operation. The mobile internet business provides mobile internet content information services through text, images, voice, video and other forms.
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