* 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Days Payable Chart
TPE:1618 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Hold-Key Electric 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable falls into.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable 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.
* 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.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) has a Days Payable of 17.95 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 25.72. Over the past decade, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable has ranged from 17.38 to 41.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #2332 out of 2436 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable too high?
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable of 17.95 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 25.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.38 to a high of 41.70. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.86. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 17.95 is 74.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #2332 out of 2436 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's Days Payable compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co ranks #2332 out of 2436 companies for Days Payable. This places Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.86. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's value of 17.95 is 74.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 17.38 to 41.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.72 vs. the industry median of 69.86, Hold-Key Electric 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 69.86, based on 2,436 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. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable of 17.95 is 74.3% 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's current Days Payable is 17.95, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 25.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.19, compared to a current price of NT$38.80 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.95, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 25.72 and 74.3% below the Hardware industry median of 69.86. Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618), the current Days Payable is 17.95 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 Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co (TPE:1618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$38.80 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.19.
GuruFocus considers Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1618:
Days Payable: 17.95 (30% below median its 10-year median of 25.72)
GF Value™: NT$45.19 vs. price of NT$38.80 (14.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.3% below the Hardware median (#2332 of 2436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1618 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Business Description
Hold-Key Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Company mainly manufactures and sells XLPE power cables, electric cables, aluminum cables, rubber cables, communication cables, fiber optic cables, LAN cables, cable accessories, etc. and is also engaged in the import and export of the aforementioned products and lease of properties.
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