Compal ElectronicsTPE:2324 +0.43%76 Days Payable is 77.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 64.47. GuruFocus rates TPE:2324 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$29.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,436 Hardware companies, Compal Electronics ranks better than 54.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compal Electronics's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:2324'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.6 Med: 64.47 Max: 77.8
Current: 75.23
During the past 13 years, Compal Electronics's highest Days Payable was 77.80. The lowest was 57.60. And the median was 64.47.
TPE:2324's Days Payable is ranked better than 54.56% of 2436
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.91
vs TPE:2324: 75.23
Compal Electronics's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (68.82) to Dec. 2025 (77.05).
It may suggest that Compal Electronicsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Compal Electronics Days Payable Related Terms
Compal Electronics Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compal Electronics'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:2324 vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Compal Electronics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics'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.
Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) has a Days Payable of 77.05 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 64.47. Over the past decade, Compal Electronics' Days Payable has ranged from 57.60 to 77.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1107 out of 2436 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Compal Electronics' Days Payable too high?
Compal Electronics' current Days Payable of 77.05 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 64.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.60 to a high of 77.80. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.91. Compal Electronics' value of 77.05 is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1107 out of 2436 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compal Electronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compal Electronics' Days Payable compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Compal Electronics ranks #1107 out of 2436 companies for Days Payable. This puts Compal Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.91. Compal Electronics' value of 77.05 is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Compal Electronics' own Days Payable has ranged from 57.60 to 77.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.47 vs. the industry median of 69.91, Compal Electronics 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 a Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.91, 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. Compal Electronics's current Days Payable of 77.05 is 10.2% 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 Compal Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compal Electronics's current Days Payable is 77.05, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 64.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compal Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$29.60, compared to a current price of NT$34.95 — trading 18.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 77.05, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 64.47 and 10.2% above the Hardware industry median of 69.91. Compal Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 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 Compal Electronics (TPE:2324), the current Days Payable is 77.05 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 Compal Electronics (TPE:2324) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compal Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$34.95 is trading 18.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$29.60.
GuruFocus considers Compal Electronics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2324:
Days Payable: 77.05 (20% above median its 10-year median of 64.47)
GF Value™: NT$29.60 vs. price of NT$34.95 (18.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.2% above the Hardware median (#1107 of 2436)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2324 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compal Electronics Inc is a Taiwan-based original design manufacturer that produces notebook computers, monitors, and televisions for equipment manufacturers. The firm's operations are organized in two reportable segment Information technology products and Strategically Integrated product segment. The majority of the firm's revenue is generated from the United States, with the rest coming from China, Netherlands, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, and Others.
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