Froch Enterprise Co (TPE:2030) Days Payable: 1.59 (As of Dec. 2025) — 27% Below Median

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TPE:2030 Froch Enterprise Co Ltd TPE:2030
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Price NT$17.40
GF Value NT$13.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Froch Enterprise Co Days Payable?

Froch Enterprise Co TPE:2030 -2.25% 60 Days Payable is 1.59 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates TPE:2030 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Froch Enterprise Co ranks worse than 99.16% on this metric.

Froch Enterprise Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$39 Mil. Froch Enterprise Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$2,220 Mil. Hence, Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.59.

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

TPE:2030' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 2.18   Max: 5.18
Current: 1.5

During the past 13 years, Froch Enterprise Co's highest Days Payable was 5.18. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 2.18.

TPE:2030's Days Payable is ranked worse than
99.16% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.385 vs TPE:2030: 1.50

Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (1.31) to Dec. 2025 (1.59). It may suggest that Froch Enterprise Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Froch Enterprise Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Froch Enterprise 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.

Froch Enterprise Co Days Payable Chart

Froch Enterprise Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Froch Enterprise 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:2030 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Froch Enterprise 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.


Froch Enterprise Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Froch Enterprise 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.

Froch Enterprise 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
=( (10.896 + 16.45) / 2 ) / 9200.034*365
=13.673 / 9200.034*365
=0.54

Froch Enterprise 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
=( (61.084 + 16.45) / 2 ) / 2220.104*365 / 4
=38.767 / 2220.104*365 / 4
=1.59

* 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 1.59 mean?
Froch Enterprise Co (TPE:2030) has a Days Payable of 1.59 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 Froch Enterprise Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 2.18. Over the past decade, Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable has ranged from 0.40 to 5.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Froch Enterprise Co ranks #593 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 99.2%.
Is Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable too high?
Froch Enterprise Co's current Days Payable of 1.59 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 5.18. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Froch Enterprise Co's value of 1.59 is 96.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Froch Enterprise Co ranks #593 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Froch Enterprise Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Froch Enterprise Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Froch Enterprise Co ranks #593 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Froch Enterprise Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Froch Enterprise Co's value of 1.59 is 96.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Froch Enterprise Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 0.40 to 5.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Froch Enterprise 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 598 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. Froch Enterprise Co's current Days Payable of 1.59 is 96.2% 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 Froch Enterprise Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Froch Enterprise Co's current Days Payable is 1.59, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 2.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Froch Enterprise Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Froch Enterprise Co (TPE:2030) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.23, compared to a current price of NT$17.40 — trading 31.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.59, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 96.2% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Froch Enterprise Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 12 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 Froch Enterprise Co (TPE:2030), the current Days Payable is 1.59 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 Froch Enterprise Co (TPE:2030) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Froch Enterprise Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.40 is trading 31.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.23. GuruFocus considers Froch Enterprise Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2030:

  • Days Payable: 1.59 (27% below median its 10-year median of 2.18)
  • GF Value™: NT$13.23 vs. price of NT$17.40 (31.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 12 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.2% below the Steel median (#593 of 598)

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Froch Enterprise Co Business Description

Address No.122 Industrial Road, Yun-Lin, Tou-Liu City, TWN, 640
Froch Enterprise Co Ltd is mainly manufactures and sells various stainless steel tube, steel tube, copper tube and aluminum tube. The company's reportable segments are Operating areas of the Republic of China, Operating areas of the People's Republic of China, and Operating areas of the Africa. The majority of revenue comes from Operating areas of the Republic of China segment. The company has presence in Asia, America, Europe, Middle East, and Others. The majority of revenue comes from Asia.
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