SZDEF (Dongjiang Environmental Co) Days Payable: 42.48 (As of Dec. 2025) — 61% Below Median

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SZDEF Dongjiang Environmental Co Ltd SZDEF
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What is Dongjiang Environmental Co Days Payable?

Dongjiang Environmental Co SZDEF 53 Days Payable is 42.48 as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 109.93. GuruFocus rates SZDEF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.28. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 231 Waste Management companies, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks worse than 54.98% on this metric.

Dongjiang Environmental Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $72.0 Mil. Dongjiang Environmental Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $154.8 Mil. Hence, Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 42.48.

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

SZDEF' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.7   Med: 109.93   Max: 130.16
Current: 55.7

During the past 13 years, Dongjiang Environmental Co's highest Days Payable was 130.16. The lowest was 55.70. And the median was 109.93.

SZDEF's Days Payable is ranked worse than
54.98% of 231 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 63.51 vs SZDEF: 55.70

Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (55.02) to Dec. 2025 (42.48). It may suggest that Dongjiang Environmental Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Dongjiang Environmental Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dongjiang Environmental 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.

Dongjiang Environmental Co Days Payable Chart

Dongjiang Environmental Co Annual Data
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Days Payable
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Dongjiang Environmental Co Quarterly Data
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SZDEF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Days Payable Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Dongjiang Environmental 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.


Dongjiang Environmental Co Days Payable vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Dongjiang Environmental 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.

Dongjiang Environmental 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
=( (86.066 + 76.89) / 2 ) / 486.34*365
=81.478 / 486.34*365
=61.15

Dongjiang Environmental 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (67.207 + 76.89) / 2 ) / 154.756*365 / 4
=72.0485 / 154.756*365 / 4
=42.48

* 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 42.48 mean?
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a Days Payable of 42.48 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 109.93. Over the past decade, Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable has ranged from 55.70 to 130.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #127 out of 231 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable too high?
Dongjiang Environmental Co's current Days Payable of 42.48 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 109.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.70 to a high of 130.16. The Waste Management industry median Days Payable is 63.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's value of 42.48 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #127 out of 231 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dongjiang Environmental Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongjiang Environmental Co's Days Payable compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Dongjiang Environmental Co ranks #127 out of 231 companies for Days Payable. This places Dongjiang Environmental Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 63.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's value of 42.48 is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Dongjiang Environmental Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.70 to 130.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 109.93 vs. the industry median of 63.51, Dongjiang Environmental 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 Waste Management company?
The median Days Payable among Waste Management companies is 63.51, based on 231 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. Dongjiang Environmental Co's current Days Payable of 42.48 is 33.1% 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Days Payable is 63.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dongjiang Environmental Co's current Days Payable is 42.48, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 109.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongjiang Environmental Co stock overvalued right now?
Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) has a current Days Payable of 42.48. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.28, compared to a current price of $0.29 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 42.48, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 109.93 and 33.1% below the Waste Management industry median of 63.51. Dongjiang Environmental Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF), the current Days Payable is 42.48 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 Dongjiang Environmental Co (SZDEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongjiang Environmental Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.29 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.28.

Key valuation signals for SZDEF:

  • Days Payable: 42.48 (61% below median its 10-year median of 109.93)
  • GF Value™: $0.28 vs. price of $0.29 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.1% below the Waste Management median (#127 of 231)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SZDEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dongjiang Environmental Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 00895:Hong Kong002672:China
Address No. 9 Langshan Road, 1st Floor, 3rd Floor, North of 8th Floor, 9th-12th Floor, Dongjiang Environmental Building, North Zone of Hi-tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, Shenzhen, CHN
Dongjiang Environmental Co Ltd is an investment holding company principally engaged in waste treatment businesses. It operates in the following segments: Industrial waste recycling; Industrial waste treatment and disposal; Rare and precious metals recycling; Municipal waste treatment and disposal; Electronic waste dismantling treatment; Renewable energy utilization; Environmental engineering and services and others. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Waste recycling segment.
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