Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Days Payable: 9.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median


SHSE:688588 Linkage Software Co Ltd SHSE:688588
77 GF Score
Price ¥9.09
GF Value ¥14.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Linkage Software Co Days Payable?

Linkage Software Co SHSE:688588 +1.11% 77 Days Payable is 9.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 13.32. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688588 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,598 Software companies, Linkage Software Co ranks worse than 90.88% on this metric.

Linkage Software Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥18 Mil. Linkage Software Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥169 Mil. Hence, Linkage Software Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.96.

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

SHSE:688588' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.15   Med: 13.32   Max: 34.24
Current: 10.57

During the past 13 years, Linkage Software Co's highest Days Payable was 34.24. The lowest was 9.15. And the median was 13.32.

SHSE:688588's Days Payable is ranked worse than
90.88% of 2598 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 53.515 vs SHSE:688588: 10.57

Linkage Software Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (11.33) to Mar. 2026 (9.96). It may suggest that Linkage Software Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Linkage Software Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linkage Software 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.

Linkage Software Co Days Payable Chart

Linkage Software Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.75 12.06 15.11 11.42 10.32

Linkage Software 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:688588 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Linkage Software 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.


Linkage Software Co Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Linkage Software Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linkage Software Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Linkage Software 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.

Linkage Software 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
=( (21.515 + 18.694) / 2 ) / 710.823*365
=20.1045 / 710.823*365
=10.32

Linkage Software 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
=( (18.694 + 18.176) / 2 ) / 168.907*365 / 4
=18.435 / 168.907*365 / 4
=9.96

* 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 9.96 mean?
Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) has a Days Payable of 9.96 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 13.32. Over the past decade, Linkage Software Co's Days Payable has ranged from 9.15 to 34.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #2361 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.9%.
Is Linkage Software Co's Days Payable too high?
Linkage Software Co's current Days Payable of 9.96 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.15 to a high of 34.24. The Software industry median Days Payable is 53.52. Linkage Software Co's value of 9.96 is 81.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #2361 out of 2598 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Linkage Software Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkage Software Co's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Linkage Software Co ranks #2361 out of 2598 companies for Days Payable. This places Linkage Software Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.52. Linkage Software Co's value of 9.96 is 81.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Linkage Software Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.15 to 34.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.32 vs. the industry median of 53.52, Linkage Software Co has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 53.52, based on 2,598 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. Linkage Software Co's current Days Payable of 9.96 is 81.4% below 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 Linkage Software Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 53.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linkage Software Co's current Days Payable is 9.96, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 13.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkage Software Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.77, compared to a current price of ¥9.09 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 9.96, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.32 and 81.4% below the Software industry median of 53.52. Linkage Software Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588), the current Days Payable is 9.96 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 Linkage Software Co (SHSE:688588) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkage Software Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥9.09 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.77. GuruFocus considers Linkage Software Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688588:

  • Days Payable: 9.96 (25% below median its 10-year median of 13.32)
  • GF Value™: ¥14.77 vs. price of ¥9.09 (38.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.4% below the Software median (#2361 of 2598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linkage Software Co Business Description

Address No. 96, Qitai Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Lingzhi Building, Jiangsu Province, Suzhou, CHN, 215123
Linkage Software Co Ltd is a financial software solution provider. The company is committed to the application of emerging technologies in the financial industry, providing customers with a full range of software services such as consulting, design, development, and maintenance. It provides software services in the fields of securities, insurance, banking, trust, and asset management. It uses various technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence.
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