South China Holdings Co (STU:SZHB) Days Payable: 91.58 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Above Median

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What is South China Holdings Co Days Payable?

South China Holdings Co STU:SZHB Days Payable is 91.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 80.36. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Travel & Leisure companies, South China Holdings Co ranks better than 72.16% on this metric.

South China Holdings Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €65.5 Mil. South China Holdings Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €130.6 Mil. Hence, South China Holdings Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 91.58.

The historical rank and industry rank for South China Holdings Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:SZHB' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 60.19   Med: 80.36   Max: 115.31
Current: 113.86

During the past 13 years, South China Holdings Co's highest Days Payable was 115.31. The lowest was 60.19. And the median was 80.36.

STU:SZHB's Days Payable is ranked better than
72.16% of 776 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 57.215 vs STU:SZHB: 113.86

South China Holdings Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (66.67) to Dec. 2025 (91.58). It may suggest that South China Holdings Co delayed paying its suppliers.


South China Holdings Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for South China Holdings Co'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.

South China Holdings Co Days Payable Chart

South China Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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South China Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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STU:SZHB vs AS, HAS, LTH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, South China 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.


South China Holdings Co Days Payable vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, South China Holdings Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where South China Holdings Co's Days Payable falls into.



South China 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.

South China Holdings Co'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
=( (85.897 + 63.273) / 2 ) / 221.604*365
=74.585 / 221.604*365
=122.85

South China Holdings Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (67.806 + 63.273) / 2 ) / 130.608*365 / 2
=65.5395 / 130.608*365 / 2
=91.58

* 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 91.58 mean?
South China Holdings Co (STU:SZHB) has a Days Payable of 91.58 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 South China Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 80.36. Over the past decade, South China Holdings Co's Days Payable has ranged from 60.19 to 115.31. According to the industry distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #216 out of 776 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 27.8%.
Is South China Holdings Co's Days Payable too high?
South China Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 91.58 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 80.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 60.19 to a high of 115.31. The Travel & Leisure industry median Days Payable is 57.22. South China Holdings Co's value of 91.58 is 60.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #216 out of 776 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does South China Holdings Co's Days Payable compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, South China Holdings Co ranks #216 out of 776 companies for Days Payable. This puts South China Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.22. South China Holdings Co's value of 91.58 is 60.1% above this benchmark. Historically, South China Holdings Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 60.19 to 115.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.36 vs. the industry median of 57.22, South China Holdings Co 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Days Payable among Travel & Leisure companies is 57.22, based on 776 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. South China Holdings Co's current Days Payable of 91.58 is 60.1% 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 South China Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Days Payable is 57.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. South China Holdings Co's current Days Payable is 91.58, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 80.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South China Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
South China Holdings Co (STU:SZHB) has a current Days Payable of 91.58. The current Days Payable is 91.58, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 80.36 and 60.1% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 57.22. 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 South China Holdings Co (STU:SZHB), the current Days Payable is 91.58 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.

South China Holdings Co Business Description

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South China Holdings Co Ltd is a trading and manufacturing company. The company operates its business through four segments, namely Trading and Manufacturing, Property investment and development, Agriculture and forestry, and the Others segment. Its business activities include trading and manufacturing toys, footwear, and leather products, as well as cultivating fruit trees and rearing livestock and aquatic products. It is also engaged in developing properties and investment holding with management functions. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from the Trading and Manufacturing segment. Its geographical segments are the United States of America, Europe, the PRC, including Hong Kong, Japan, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the USA.