Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Days Payable: 23.17 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


TPE:1710 Oriental Union Chemical Corp TPE:1710
59 GF Score
Price NT$16.40
GF Value NT$21.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Oriental Union Chemical Days Payable?

Oriental Union Chemical TPE:1710 59 Days Payable is 23.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 23.69. GuruFocus rates TPE:1710 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$21.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,551 Chemicals companies, Oriental Union Chemical ranks worse than 87.49% on this metric.

Oriental Union Chemical's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,270 Mil. Oriental Union Chemical's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$5,001 Mil. Hence, Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 23.17.

The historical rank and industry rank for Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:1710' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.45   Med: 23.69   Max: 35.02
Current: 22.96

During the past 13 years, Oriental Union Chemical's highest Days Payable was 35.02. The lowest was 19.45. And the median was 23.69.

TPE:1710's Days Payable is ranked worse than
87.49% of 1551 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87 vs TPE:1710: 22.96

Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (25.41) to Dec. 2025 (23.17). It may suggest that Oriental Union Chemical accelerated paying its suppliers.


Oriental Union Chemical Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oriental Union Chemical'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.

Oriental Union Chemical Days Payable Chart

Oriental Union Chemical Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.45 22.69 22.53 23.20 22.53

Oriental Union Chemical 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:1710 vs DOW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Oriental Union Chemical'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.


Oriental Union Chemical Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable falls into.


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Oriental Union Chemical 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.

Oriental Union Chemical'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
=( (1550.749 + 1172.523) / 2 ) / 22061.9*365
=1361.636 / 22061.9*365
=22.53

Oriental Union Chemical'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
=( (1367.575 + 1172.523) / 2 ) / 5000.987*365 / 4
=1270.049 / 5000.987*365 / 4
=23.17

* 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 23.17 mean?
Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) has a Days Payable of 23.17 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.69. Over the past decade, Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable has ranged from 19.45 to 35.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1357 out of 1551 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable too high?
Oriental Union Chemical's current Days Payable of 23.17 is near median its 10-year median of 23.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.45 to a high of 35.02. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 23.17 is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1357 out of 1551 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oriental Union Chemical has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Union Chemical's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oriental Union Chemical ranks #1357 out of 1551 companies for Days Payable. This places Oriental Union Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Oriental Union Chemical's value of 23.17 is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Union Chemical's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.45 to 35.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.69 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Oriental Union Chemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,551 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. Oriental Union Chemical's current Days Payable of 23.17 is 61.3% 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 Oriental Union Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Union Chemical's current Days Payable is 23.17, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Union Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$21.30, compared to a current price of NT$16.40 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.17, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.69 and 61.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Oriental Union Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710), the current Days Payable is 23.17 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 Oriental Union Chemical (TPE:1710) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Union Chemical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$16.40 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$21.30. GuruFocus considers Oriental Union Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1710:

  • Days Payable: 23.17 (near median its 10-year median of 23.69)
  • GF Value™: NT$21.30 vs. price of NT$16.40 (23% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.3% below the Chemicals median (#1357 of 1551)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1710 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Oriental Union Chemical Business Description

Address No. 101, Fu-Hsing North Road, 13th Floor, Taipei, TWN, 105
Oriental Union Chemical Corp is a manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastic products. The company manufactures and markets ethylene glycols, ethylene oxide, gas oxygen, gas nitrogen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, monoethanolamine, ethylene carbonate, polyethylene glycol, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether and methoxy polyethylene glycols. The firm is organized into four main segments: ethylene glycols, special chemicals, gas, and investment and others. The ethylene glycol segment generates the majority of the firm's revenue. Geographically, the vast majority of the company's revenue comes from Asia.
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