City Auto (STC:CTF) Days Payable: 12.42 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median


STC:CTF City Auto Corp STC:CTF
77 GF Score
Price ₫17,150.00
GF Value ₫28,430.52
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is City Auto Days Payable?

City Auto STC:CTF 77 Days Payable is 12.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 8.50. GuruFocus rates STC:CTF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫28,430.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, City Auto ranks worse than 95.89% on this metric.

City Auto's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫245,599 Mil. City Auto's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₫1,804,689 Mil. Hence, City Auto's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for City Auto's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STC:CTF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.14   Med: 8.5   Max: 13.42
Current: 13.42

During the past 8 years, City Auto's highest Days Payable was 13.42. The lowest was 4.14. And the median was 8.50.

STC:CTF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
95.89% of 1313 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.12 vs STC:CTF: 13.42

City Auto's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (14.53) to Mar. 2026 (12.42). It may suggest that City Auto accelerated paying its suppliers.


City Auto Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Auto'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.

City Auto Days Payable Chart

City Auto Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 12.05 8.46 9.51 10.37 8.53

City Auto 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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STC:CTF vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, City Auto'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.


City Auto Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Auto's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where City Auto's Days Payable falls into.


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City Auto 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.

City Auto'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
=( (217056.737 + 155298.616) / 2 ) / 7963852.257*365
=186177.6765 / 7963852.257*365
=8.53

City Auto'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
=( (155298.616 + 335898.977) / 2 ) / 1804688.97*365 / 4
=245598.7965 / 1804688.97*365 / 4
=12.42

* 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 12.42 mean?
City Auto (STC:CTF) has a Days Payable of 12.42 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 City Auto and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 8.50. Over the past decade, City Auto's Days Payable has ranged from 4.14 to 13.42. According to the industry distribution chart, City Auto ranks #1259 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is City Auto's Days Payable too high?
City Auto's current Days Payable of 12.42 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 8.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.14 to a high of 13.42. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. City Auto's value of 12.42 is 81.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, City Auto ranks #1259 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, City Auto has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Auto's Days Payable compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, City Auto ranks #1259 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This places City Auto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. City Auto's value of 12.42 is 81.5% below this benchmark. Historically, City Auto's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.14 to 13.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.50 vs. the industry median of 67.12, City Auto 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 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. City Auto's current Days Payable of 12.42 is 81.5% 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 City Auto and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. City Auto's current Days Payable is 12.42, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 8.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Auto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Auto (STC:CTF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫28,430.52, compared to a current price of ₫17,150.00 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 12.42, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 8.50 and 81.5% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. City Auto's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 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 City Auto (STC:CTF), the current Days Payable is 12.42 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 City Auto (STC:CTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Auto stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₫17,150.00 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫28,430.52. GuruFocus considers City Auto to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STC:CTF:

  • Days Payable: 12.42 (46% above median its 10-year median of 8.50)
  • GF Value™: ₫28,430.52 vs. price of ₫17,150.00 (39.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.5% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1259 of 1313)

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


City Auto Business Description

Address No. 218 National Highway 13, Hiep Binh Chanh Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh, VNM
City Auto Corp operates as an automobile dealer and services company in Vietnam.
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