* 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Payable Chart
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Payable falls into.
China Merchants Port Holdings 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.
* 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.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) has a Days Payable of 23.39 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.86. Over the past decade, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.96 to 26.71. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #715 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 23.39 is near median its 10-year median of 23.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.96 to a high of 26.71. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.85. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 23.39 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #715 out of 963 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Merchants Port Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Port Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Merchants Port Holdings Co ranks #715 out of 963 companies for Days Payable. This places China Merchants Port Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.85. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's value of 23.39 is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China Merchants Port Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.96 to 26.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.86 vs. the industry median of 38.85, China Merchants Port Holdings 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.85, based on 963 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. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 23.39 is 39.8% 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 23.39, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.52, compared to a current price of €1.38 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.39, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.86 and 39.8% below the Transportation industry median of 38.85. China Merchants Port Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM), the current Days Payable is 23.39 as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Merchants Port Holdings Co (STU:CPM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Port Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.38 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.52.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Port Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CPM:
Days Payable: 23.39 (near median its 10-year median of 23.86)
GF Value™: €1.52 vs. price of €1.38 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Transportation median (#715 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CPM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Business Description
China Merchants Port Holdings Co Ltd is a port service provider principally engaged in port operations, bonded logistics operations, and property investment. Its segments are port operations, bonded logistics operations, and other operations. Port operations generate maximum revenue, including container terminal operations and bulk and general cargo terminal operations conducted by the Group, its associates, and joint ventures across Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, as well as other international locations. Bonded logistics operations include logistics park operations, port transportation, and airport cargo handling. Other operations mainly include property development and investment, logistics operations by associates, and corporate functions.
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