Shanghai Gentech CoSHSE:688596 -3.20%79 Days Payable is 341.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 168.71. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688596 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥46.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 17 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks better than 87.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688596'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 118.12 Med: 168.71 Max: 237.31
Current: 213.97
During the past 13 years, Shanghai Gentech Co's highest Days Payable was 237.31. The lowest was 118.12. And the median was 168.71.
SHSE:688596's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.66% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08
vs SHSE:688596: 213.97
Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (365.70) to Mar. 2026 (341.67).
It may suggest that Shanghai Gentech Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Shanghai Gentech Co Days Payable Related Terms
Shanghai Gentech Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanghai Gentech 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:688596 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Gentech 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.
Shanghai Gentech Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Gentech 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.
Shanghai Gentech 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.
Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) has a Days Payable of 341.67 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 Shanghai Gentech Co and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 168.71. Over the past decade, Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable has ranged from 118.12 to 237.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #369 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable too high?
Shanghai Gentech Co's current Days Payable of 341.67 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 168.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 118.12 to a high of 237.31. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Shanghai Gentech Co's value of 341.67 is 337.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #369 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai Gentech Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Gentech Co's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Gentech Co ranks #369 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Shanghai Gentech Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. Shanghai Gentech Co's value of 341.67 is 337.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Gentech Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 118.12 to 237.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 168.71 vs. the industry median of 78.08, Shanghai Gentech 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 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. Shanghai Gentech Co's current Days Payable of 341.67 is 337.6% 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 Shanghai Gentech Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Gentech Co's current Days Payable is 341.67, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 168.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Gentech Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥46.18, compared to a current price of ¥77.41 — trading 67.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 341.67, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 168.71 and 337.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. Shanghai Gentech Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 17 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 Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596), the current Days Payable is 341.67 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 Shanghai Gentech Co (SHSE:688596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Gentech Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥77.41 is trading 67.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥46.18.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Gentech Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688596:
Days Payable: 341.67 (103% above median its 10-year median of 168.71)
GF Value™: ¥46.18 vs. price of ¥77.41 (67.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 337.6% above the Industrial Products median (#369 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Gentech Co Ltd is engaged in designing, production, installation and supporting services of gas chemical supply system. The company is also engaged in designing and installation of water treatment systems, recycling system, clean fluid system, and other systems.
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