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First Shanghai InvestmentsSTU:FSI 34 Days Payable is 5,884.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 6,553.29. GuruFocus rates STU:FSI with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.02. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 535 Capital Markets companies, First Shanghai Investments ranks better than 94.02% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, First Shanghai Investments'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.
First Shanghai Investments Days Payable vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, First Shanghai Investments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Shanghai Investments's Days Payable falls into.
First Shanghai Investments 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.
First Shanghai Investments (STU:FSI) has a Days Payable of 5,884.13 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 First Shanghai Investments and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 6,553.29. Over the past decade, First Shanghai Investments' Days Payable has ranged from 4,842.51 to 10,723.04. According to the industry distribution chart, First Shanghai Investments ranks #32 out of 535 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is First Shanghai Investments' Days Payable too high?
First Shanghai Investments' current Days Payable of 5,884.13 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6,553.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4,842.51 to a high of 10,723.04. The Capital Markets industry median Days Payable is 97.35. First Shanghai Investments' value of 5,884.13 is 5944.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, First Shanghai Investments ranks #32 out of 535 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, First Shanghai Investments has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Shanghai Investments' Days Payable compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, First Shanghai Investments ranks #32 out of 535 companies for Days Payable. This places First Shanghai Investments in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 97.35. First Shanghai Investments' value of 5,884.13 is 5944.3% above this benchmark. Historically, First Shanghai Investments' own Days Payable has ranged from 4,842.51 to 10,723.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6,553.29 vs. the industry median of 97.35, First Shanghai Investments 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 a Capital Markets company?
The median Days Payable among Capital Markets companies is 97.35, based on 535 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. First Shanghai Investments's current Days Payable of 5,884.13 is 5944.3% 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 First Shanghai Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Days Payable is 97.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. First Shanghai Investments's current Days Payable is 5,884.13, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 6,553.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Shanghai Investments stock overvalued right now?
First Shanghai Investments (STU:FSI) has a current Days Payable of 5,884.13. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.02 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 5,884.13, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 6,553.29 and 5944.3% above the Capital Markets industry median of 97.35. First Shanghai Investments' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 5 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 First Shanghai Investments (STU:FSI), the current Days Payable is 5,884.13 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 First Shanghai Investments (STU:FSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Shanghai Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.02 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
Key valuation signals for STU:FSI:
Days Payable: 5,884.13 (10% below median its 10-year median of 6,553.29)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.02 (17.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5944.3% above the Capital Markets median (#32 of 535)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:FSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Shanghai Investments Ltd is a financial conglomerate providing stock brokerage, asset management, and corporate finance. The company operates its business in four segments: Financial Services, Property Development, Property Investment and Hotel, and Other businesses, of which the majority of its revenues are derived from Financial Services. The Financial Services Sector provides a full range of financial services, including securities investment, securities broking, margin financing, corporate finance, underwriting and placements, and asset management. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Hong Kong.
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