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Tantech HoldingsTANH -8.79%29 Days Payable is 3.29 as of Dec. 2025, which is 79% below its 10-year median of 15.60. GuruFocus rates TANH with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,897 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tantech Holdings ranks worse than 98.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tantech Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TANH'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.15 Med: 15.6 Max: 66.61
Current: 3.15
During the past 13 years, Tantech Holdings's highest Days Payable was 66.61. The lowest was 3.15. And the median was 15.60.
TANH's Days Payable is ranked worse than 98.63% of 1897
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.16
vs TANH: 3.15
Tantech Holdings's Days Payable
declined
from Dec. 2024 (68.80) to Dec. 2025 (3.29).
It may suggest that Tantech Holdingsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Tantech Holdings'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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Tantech Holdings'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.
Tantech Holdings Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tantech Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tantech Holdings'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.
Tantech Holdings'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.
Tantech Holdings (TANH) has a Days Payable of 3.29 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 Tantech Holdings and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 15.60. Over the past decade, Tantech Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 3.15 to 66.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #1871 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Tantech Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Tantech Holdings' current Days Payable of 3.29 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 15.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.15 to a high of 66.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.16. Tantech Holdings' value of 3.29 is 92.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #1871 out of 1897 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tantech Holdings has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tantech Holdings' Days Payable compare to DQWS and NASO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tantech Holdings ranks #1871 out of 1897 companies for Days Payable. This places Tantech Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.16. Tantech Holdings' value of 3.29 is 92.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Tantech Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 3.15 to 66.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.60 vs. the industry median of 44.16, Tantech Holdings 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.16, based on 1,897 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. Tantech Holdings's current Days Payable of 3.29 is 92.5% 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 Tantech Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tantech Holdings's current Days Payable is 3.29, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 15.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tantech Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tantech Holdings (TANH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.34 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 3.29, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 15.60 and 92.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.16. Tantech Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 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 Tantech Holdings (TANH), the current Days Payable is 3.29 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 Tantech Holdings (TANH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tantech Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.34 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers Tantech Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TANH:
Days Payable: 3.29 (79% below median its 10-year median of 15.60)
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.34 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1871 of 1897)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TANH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tantech Holdings Ltd manufactures bamboo charcoal-based products. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the production and distribution of household products along with a trading business, which involves the export of charcoal products. It also manufactures electric double-layer capacitors carbon materials and low-emission barbecue charcoal. Its product portfolio includes air purifiers and humidifiers, underfloor humidity control, pillows and mattresses, wardrobe deodorizers, mousepads, and wrist mats, refrigerator deodorant, and charcoal toilet cleaner disks.
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