Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) Days Payable: 21.46 (As of Jun. 2026) — 74% Below Median

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SHSE:688702 Suzhou Centec Communications Co Ltd SHSE:688702
61 GF Score
Price ¥334.80
GF Value ¥85.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Payable?

Suzhou Centec Communications Co SHSE:688702 +5.54% 61 Days Payable is 21.46 as of Jun. 2026, which is 74% below its 10-year median of 82.15. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688702 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥85.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Semiconductors companies, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks worse than 75.89% on this metric.

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥61 Mil. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ¥257 Mil. Hence, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 21.46.

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

SHSE:688702' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.76   Med: 82.15   Max: 136.72
Current: 32.76

During the past 6 years, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's highest Days Payable was 136.72. The lowest was 32.76. And the median was 82.15.

SHSE:688702's Days Payable is ranked worse than
75.89% of 1008 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 54.815 vs SHSE:688702: 32.76

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable declined from Jun. 2025 (38.41) to Jun. 2026 (21.46). It may suggest that Suzhou Centec Communications Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Payable Related Terms


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Suzhou Centec Communications 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.

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Payable Chart

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 120.71 81.59 32.62 31.65 40.50

Suzhou Centec Communications Co Quarterly Data
Sep22 Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.41 34.02 34.54 42.86 21.46

SHSE:688702 vs CSCO, MSI, LITE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Suzhou Centec Communications 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.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Suzhou Centec Communications 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.

Suzhou Centec Communications 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
=( (66.85535681 + 69.34496758) / 2 ) / 613.706*365
=68.100162195 / 613.706*365
=40.50

Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (55.3997411 + 65.69725445) / 2 ) / 257.405*365 / 4
=60.548497775 / 257.405*365 / 4
=21.46

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 21.46 mean?
Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) has a Days Payable of 21.46 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Suzhou Centec Communications Co and its competitors. This is 74% below median its historical median of 82.15. Over the past decade, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable has ranged from 32.76 to 136.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #765 out of 1008 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable too high?
Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Payable of 21.46 is 74% below median its 10-year median of 82.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.76 to a high of 136.72. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 54.82. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's value of 21.46 is 60.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #765 out of 1008 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Suzhou Centec Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou Centec Communications Co's Days Payable compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Suzhou Centec Communications Co ranks #765 out of 1008 companies for Days Payable. This places Suzhou Centec Communications Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 54.82. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's value of 21.46 is 60.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Suzhou Centec Communications Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 32.76 to 136.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 82.15 vs. the industry median of 54.82, Suzhou Centec Communications 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 54.82, based on 1,008 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. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Payable of 21.46 is 60.9% 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 54.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's current Days Payable is 21.46, which is 74% below median its own 10-year median of 82.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou Centec Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥85.28, compared to a current price of ¥334.80 — trading 292.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.46, which is 74% below median its 10-year median of 82.15 and 60.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 54.82. Suzhou Centec Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702), the current Days Payable is 21.46 as of Jun. 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 Suzhou Centec Communications Co (SHSE:688702) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Centec Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ¥334.80 is trading 292.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥85.28. GuruFocus considers Suzhou Centec Communications Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:688702:

  • Days Payable: 21.46 (74% below median its 10-year median of 82.15)
  • GF Value™: ¥85.28 vs. price of ¥334.80 (292.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.9% below the Semiconductors median (#765 of 1008)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688702 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Suzhou Centec Communications Co Business Description

Address No. 258, Jiangyun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu, Suzhou, CHN, 215021
Suzhou Centec Communications Co Ltd is engaged in research & development, design and sales of Ethernet switching chips and supporting products.
61GF Score

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