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Daqo New EnergySTU:5DQ2 +0.96%77 Days Payable is 39.88 as of Mar. 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 23.91. GuruFocus rates STU:5DQ2 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Semiconductors companies, Daqo New Energy ranks worse than 78.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daqo New Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:5DQ2'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.06 Med: 23.91 Max: 55.85
Current: 29.35
During the past 13 years, Daqo New Energy's highest Days Payable was 55.85. The lowest was 12.06. And the median was 23.91.
STU:5DQ2's Days Payable is ranked worse than 78.88% of 999
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 53.16
vs STU:5DQ2: 29.35
Daqo New Energy's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (12.44) to Mar. 2026 (39.88).
It may suggest that Daqo New Energydelayed paying its suppliers.
Daqo New Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Daqo New Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daqo New Energy'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:5DQ2 vs ASYS, ATOM, INTT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Daqo New Energy'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.
Daqo New Energy Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Daqo New Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daqo New Energy'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.
Daqo New Energy'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.
Daqo New Energy (STU:5DQ2) has a Days Payable of 39.88 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 Daqo New Energy and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 23.91. Over the past decade, Daqo New Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 12.06 to 55.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #788 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Daqo New Energy's Days Payable too high?
Daqo New Energy's current Days Payable of 39.88 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 23.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.06 to a high of 55.85. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 53.16. Daqo New Energy's value of 39.88 is 25% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #788 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daqo New Energy has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daqo New Energy's Days Payable compare to ASYS and ATOM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Daqo New Energy ranks #788 out of 999 companies for Days Payable. This places Daqo New Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.16. Daqo New Energy's value of 39.88 is 25% below this benchmark. Historically, Daqo New Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.06 to 55.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.91 vs. the industry median of 53.16, Daqo New Energy 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 53.16, based on 999 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. Daqo New Energy's current Days Payable of 39.88 is 25% 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 Daqo New Energy and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 53.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daqo New Energy's current Days Payable is 39.88, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 23.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daqo New Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqo New Energy (STU:5DQ2) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.16, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 28.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.88, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 23.91 and 25% below the Semiconductors industry median of 53.16. Daqo New Energy's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Daqo New Energy (STU:5DQ2), the current Days Payable is 39.88 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 Daqo New Energy (STU:5DQ2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daqo New Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.50 is trading 28.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.16.
GuruFocus considers Daqo New Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:5DQ2:
Days Payable: 39.88 (67% above median its 10-year median of 23.91)
GF Value™: €8.16 vs. price of €10.50 (28.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25% below the Semiconductors median (#788 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5DQ2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daqo New Energy Corp is a polysilicon manufacturer based in China. The company manufactures and sells high-purity polysilicon to manufacturers who use it to make ingots, cells, and modules for solar power solutions. The polysilicon is packaged to meet crucible stacking, pulling, and solidification needs. All of the company's revenues come from the People's Republic of China.
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