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Peric Special Gases CoSHSE:688146 +1.57%65 Days Payable is 145.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 105.86. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688146 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥48.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,552 Chemicals companies, Peric Special Gases Co ranks better than 90.27% on this metric.
* 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:688146 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Peric Special Gases 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.
Peric Special Gases Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Peric Special Gases Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peric Special Gases 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.
Peric Special Gases 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.
Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) has a Days Payable of 145.93 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 Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 105.86. Over the past decade, Peric Special Gases Co's Days Payable has ranged from 77.19 to 163.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #151 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Peric Special Gases Co's Days Payable too high?
Peric Special Gases Co's current Days Payable of 145.93 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 105.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.19 to a high of 163.04. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Peric Special Gases Co's value of 145.93 is 144.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #151 out of 1552 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Peric Special Gases Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peric Special Gases Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Peric Special Gases Co ranks #151 out of 1552 companies for Days Payable. This places Peric Special Gases Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.65. Peric Special Gases Co's value of 145.93 is 144.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Peric Special Gases Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 77.19 to 163.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 105.86 vs. the industry median of 59.65, Peric Special Gases 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.65, based on 1,552 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. Peric Special Gases Co's current Days Payable of 145.93 is 144.7% 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 Peric Special Gases Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peric Special Gases Co's current Days Payable is 145.93, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 105.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peric Special Gases Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥48.77, compared to a current price of ¥248.34 — trading 409.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 145.93, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 105.86 and 144.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.65. Peric Special Gases Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146), the current Days Payable is 145.93 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 Peric Special Gases Co (SHSE:688146) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peric Special Gases Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥248.34 is trading 409.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥48.77.
GuruFocus considers Peric Special Gases Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688146:
Days Payable: 145.93 (38% above median its 10-year median of 105.86)
GF Value™: ¥48.77 vs. price of ¥248.34 (409.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 144.7% above the Chemicals median (#151 of 1552)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688146 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peric Special Gases Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production and sales of electronic specialty gases and trifluoromethanesulfonic acid series products.
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