Kian ShenTPE:1525 +0.15%75 Days Payable is 37.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 33.04. GuruFocus rates TPE:1525 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$56.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, Kian Shen ranks worse than 78.29% on this metric.
Kian Shen's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$112 Mil. Kian Shen's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$275 Mil.
Hence, Kian Shen's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 37.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kian Shen's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:1525'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.68 Med: 33.04 Max: 38.31
Current: 38.03
During the past 13 years, Kian Shen's highest Days Payable was 38.31. The lowest was 29.68. And the median was 33.04.
TPE:1525's Days Payable is ranked worse than 78.29% of 1308
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.035
vs TPE:1525: 38.03
Kian Shen's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (35.61) to Dec. 2025 (37.12).
It may suggest that Kian Shendelayed paying its suppliers.
Kian Shen Days Payable Related Terms
Kian Shen Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kian Shen'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 Auto Parts subindustry, Kian Shen'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.
Kian Shen Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kian Shen's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kian Shen'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.
Kian Shen'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.
Kian Shen (TPE:1525) has a Days Payable of 37.12 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 Kian Shen and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 33.04. Over the past decade, Kian Shen's Days Payable has ranged from 29.68 to 38.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #1024 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Kian Shen's Days Payable too high?
Kian Shen's current Days Payable of 37.12 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 33.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.68 to a high of 38.31. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.04. Kian Shen's value of 37.12 is 44.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #1024 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kian Shen has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kian Shen's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Kian Shen ranks #1024 out of 1308 companies for Days Payable. This places Kian Shen in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.04. Kian Shen's value of 37.12 is 44.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kian Shen's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.68 to 38.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.04 vs. the industry median of 67.04, Kian Shen 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.04, based on 1,308 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. Kian Shen's current Days Payable of 37.12 is 44.6% 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 Kian Shen and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kian Shen's current Days Payable is 37.12, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 33.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kian Shen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kian Shen (TPE:1525) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$56.43, compared to a current price of NT$68.00 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 37.12, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 33.04 and 44.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.04. Kian Shen's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kian Shen (TPE:1525), the current Days Payable is 37.12 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 Kian Shen (TPE:1525) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kian Shen stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$68.00 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$56.43.
GuruFocus considers Kian Shen to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1525:
Days Payable: 37.12 (12% above median its 10-year median of 33.04)
GF Value™: NT$56.43 vs. price of NT$68.00 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1024 of 1308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1525 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kian Shen Corp is engaged in the manufacture and sale of automobile body beams, stamping molds, and woodworking products. It provides automobile frames which include products for large, medium, and small-size trucks and coaches. The company has two operating segments; the Manufacturing department, and the Investment department. It derives a majority of its revenue from the manufacturing segment.
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