China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Days Payable: 119.94 (As of Dec. 2025) — 28% Above Median


TPE:1532 China Metal Products Co Ltd TPE:1532
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Price NT$23.05
GF Value NT$34.56
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What is China Metal Products Co Days Payable?

China Metal Products Co TPE:1532 68 Days Payable is 119.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 93.50. GuruFocus rates TPE:1532 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$34.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, China Metal Products Co ranks better than 59.79% on this metric.

China Metal Products Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$3,340 Mil. China Metal Products Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,541 Mil. Hence, China Metal Products Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 119.94.

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

TPE:1532' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.18   Med: 93.5   Max: 104.5
Current: 98.13

During the past 13 years, China Metal Products Co's highest Days Payable was 104.50. The lowest was 55.18. And the median was 93.50.

TPE:1532's Days Payable is ranked better than
59.79% of 2994 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.045 vs TPE:1532: 98.13

China Metal Products Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (128.82) to Dec. 2025 (119.94). It may suggest that China Metal Products Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


China Metal Products Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Metal Products 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.

China Metal Products Co Days Payable Chart

China Metal Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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China Metal Products Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:1532 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, China Metal Products 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.


China Metal Products Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, China Metal Products Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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China Metal Products 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.

China Metal Products 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
=( (3322.658 + 3349.118) / 2 ) / 11713.634*365
=3335.888 / 11713.634*365
=103.95

China Metal Products 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
=( (3331.141 + 3349.118) / 2 ) / 2541.106*365 / 4
=3340.1295 / 2541.106*365 / 4
=119.94

* 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 119.94 mean?
China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) has a Days Payable of 119.94 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 China Metal Products Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 93.50. Over the past decade, China Metal Products Co's Days Payable has ranged from 55.18 to 104.50. According to the industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #1204 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is China Metal Products Co's Days Payable too high?
China Metal Products Co's current Days Payable of 119.94 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 93.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.18 to a high of 104.50. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. China Metal Products Co's value of 119.94 is 53.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #1204 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Metal Products Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Metal Products Co's Days Payable compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China Metal Products Co ranks #1204 out of 2994 companies for Days Payable. This puts China Metal Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. China Metal Products Co's value of 119.94 is 53.7% above this benchmark. Historically, China Metal Products Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.18 to 104.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 93.50 vs. the industry median of 78.05, China Metal Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,994 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. China Metal Products Co's current Days Payable of 119.94 is 53.7% 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 China Metal Products Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Metal Products Co's current Days Payable is 119.94, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 93.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Metal Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$34.56, compared to a current price of NT$23.05 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 119.94, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 93.50 and 53.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. China Metal Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532), the current Days Payable is 119.94 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 China Metal Products Co (TPE:1532) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Metal Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$23.05 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$34.56. GuruFocus considers China Metal Products Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1532:

  • Days Payable: 119.94 (28% above median its 10-year median of 93.50)
  • GF Value™: NT$34.56 vs. price of NT$23.05 (33.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.7% above the Industrial Products median (#1204 of 2994)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Metal Products Co Business Description

Address No. 85, Ren\'ai Road, 4th Floor, Section 4, Da\'an District, Taipei, TWN, 106
China Metal Products Co Ltd business activities of the company are iron hardware manufacturing and casting, residents and commercial buildings developing, leasing and selling, acquisitions of the financial claims of financial institutions and department store retailing. The segments are Metal Manufacturing segment and Lifestyle Innovation segment. The company has presence in Taiwan, Unites States, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, South America and Others of which majority of revenue comes from Taiwan itself.
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