China Wire & Cable CoTPE:1603 84 Days Payable is 28.35 as of Dec. 2025, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 39.54. GuruFocus rates TPE:1603 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.45 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,437 Hardware companies, China Wire & Cable Co ranks worse than 83.87% on this metric.
China Wire & Cable Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Wire & Cable 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.
TPE:1603 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, China Wire & Cable 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 Wire & Cable Co Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, China Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Wire & Cable Co'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.
China Wire & Cable Co'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.
China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) has a Days Payable of 28.35 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 Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 39.54. Over the past decade, China Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable has ranged from 31.91 to 47.64. According to the industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #2044 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is China Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable too high?
China Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable of 28.35 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 39.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.91 to a high of 47.64. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 28.35 is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #2044 out of 2437 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, China Wire & Cable Co ranks #2044 out of 2437 companies for Days Payable. This places China Wire & Cable Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. China Wire & Cable Co's value of 28.35 is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Wire & Cable Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.91 to 47.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.54 vs. the industry median of 69.89, China Wire & Cable 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,437 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 Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable of 28.35 is 59.4% 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 China Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable is 28.35, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 39.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.45, compared to a current price of NT$32.35 — trading 34.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.35, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 39.54 and 59.4% below the Hardware industry median of 69.89. China Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603), the current Days Payable is 28.35 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 Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1603) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$32.35 is trading 34.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.45.
GuruFocus considers China Wire & Cable Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1603:
Days Payable: 28.35 (28% below median its 10-year median of 39.54)
GF Value™: NT$49.45 vs. price of NT$32.35 (34.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Hardware median (#2044 of 2437)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1603 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Wire & Cable Co Ltd manufactures and distributes wires and cables. The company is engaged in the production, sales, processing, and installation services of electric wires and cables, aluminum doors, windows, and various aluminum products, and the import and export of various products, and the construction, rental, and sale of buildings. The company has two reporting segments the Cable Division, the Door and Window Division, and Other operating segments. The company derives its maximum revenue from Cable Division segment.
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