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Cheetah MobileSTU:0C9 -0.76%49 Days Payable is 243.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 120.26. GuruFocus rates STU:0C9 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 429 Interactive Media companies, Cheetah Mobile ranks better than 79.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:0C9'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.91 Med: 120.26 Max: 274.15
Current: 247.02
During the past 13 years, Cheetah Mobile's highest Days Payable was 274.15. The lowest was 35.91. And the median was 120.26.
STU:0C9's Days Payable is ranked better than 79.25% of 429
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 65.5
vs STU:0C9: 247.02
Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (292.62) to Mar. 2026 (243.24).
It may suggest that Cheetah Mobileaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Cheetah Mobile Days Payable Related Terms
Cheetah Mobile Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cheetah Mobile'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.
STU:0C9 vs WSHP, TEAD, LVO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile Days Payable vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile'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.
Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) has a Days Payable of 243.24 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 120.26. Over the past decade, Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable has ranged from 35.91 to 274.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #89 out of 429 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable too high?
Cheetah Mobile's current Days Payable of 243.24 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 120.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.91 to a high of 274.15. The Interactive Media industry median Days Payable is 65.50. Cheetah Mobile's value of 243.24 is 271.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #89 out of 429 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cheetah Mobile has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheetah Mobile's Days Payable compare to WSHP and TEAD?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Cheetah Mobile ranks #89 out of 429 companies for Days Payable. This places Cheetah Mobile in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 65.50. Cheetah Mobile's value of 243.24 is 271.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cheetah Mobile's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.91 to 274.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 120.26 vs. the industry median of 65.50, Cheetah Mobile 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Days Payable among Interactive Media companies is 65.50, based on 429 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. Cheetah Mobile's current Days Payable of 243.24 is 271.4% 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 Cheetah Mobile and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Days Payable is 65.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cheetah Mobile's current Days Payable is 243.24, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 120.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheetah Mobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.15, compared to a current price of €2.62 — trading 49.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 243.24, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 120.26 and 271.4% above the Interactive Media industry median of 65.50. Cheetah Mobile's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9), the current Days Payable is 243.24 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 Cheetah Mobile (STU:0C9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheetah Mobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.62 is trading 49.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.15.
GuruFocus considers Cheetah Mobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:0C9:
Days Payable: 243.24 (102% above median its 10-year median of 120.26)
GF Value™: €5.15 vs. price of €2.62 (49.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 271.4% above the Interactive Media median (#89 of 429)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0C9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cheetah Mobile Inc along with its subsidiaries provides comprehensive products and services on PCs and mobile devices. It generates revenue from utility-related business, including advertising services and premium membership services. It also provides multi-cloud management platform and overseas advertising agency service. The company operates in two segments: Internet business, and AI and others. The companies products and services includes Robotic Products, Global to B Services etc. The firm's majority of the revenue is derived from the internet business segment that provides mobile advertising services to advertising customers, as well as selling advertisements and referring user traffic on its mobile and PC platforms. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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