Alpha Networks (TPE:3380) Days Payable: 101.51 (As of Mar. 2026) — 29% Above Median

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TPE:3380 Alpha Networks Inc TPE:3380
67 GF Score
Price NT$29.80
GF Value NT$32.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Alpha Networks Days Payable?

Alpha Networks TPE:3380 -2.61% 67 Days Payable is 101.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 78.76. GuruFocus rates TPE:3380 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$32.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Alpha Networks ranks better than 56.86% on this metric.

Alpha Networks's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4,827 Mil. Alpha Networks's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4,339 Mil. Hence, Alpha Networks's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 101.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Networks's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:3380' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 61.49   Med: 78.76   Max: 99.37
Current: 78.96

During the past 13 years, Alpha Networks's highest Days Payable was 99.37. The lowest was 61.49. And the median was 78.76.

TPE:3380's Days Payable is ranked better than
56.86% of 2441 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89 vs TPE:3380: 78.96

Alpha Networks's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (87.62) to Mar. 2026 (101.51). It may suggest that Alpha Networks delayed paying its suppliers.


Alpha Networks Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alpha Networks'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.

Alpha Networks Days Payable Chart

Alpha Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Alpha Networks Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:3380 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Days Payable Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Alpha Networks'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.


Alpha Networks Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Alpha Networks's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Networks's Days Payable falls into.


TPE:3380
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Alpha Networks 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.

Alpha Networks'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
=( (3460.727 + 4919.034) / 2 ) / 18564.534*365
=4189.8805 / 18564.534*365
=82.38

Alpha Networks's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (4919.034 + 4734.002) / 2 ) / 4338.806*365 / 4
=4826.518 / 4338.806*365 / 4
=101.51

* 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 101.51 mean?
Alpha Networks (TPE:3380) has a Days Payable of 101.51 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Alpha Networks and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 78.76. Over the past decade, Alpha Networks' Days Payable has ranged from 61.49 to 99.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Networks ranks #1053 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 43.1%.
Is Alpha Networks' Days Payable too high?
Alpha Networks' current Days Payable of 101.51 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 78.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.49 to a high of 99.37. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Alpha Networks' value of 101.51 is 45.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Networks ranks #1053 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alpha Networks has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Networks' Days Payable compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Alpha Networks ranks #1053 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Alpha Networks in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Alpha Networks' value of 101.51 is 45.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alpha Networks' own Days Payable has ranged from 61.49 to 99.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.76 vs. the industry median of 69.89, Alpha Networks 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 69.89, based on 2,441 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. Alpha Networks's current Days Payable of 101.51 is 45.2% 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 Alpha Networks 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. Alpha Networks's current Days Payable is 101.51, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 78.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Networks stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Networks (TPE:3380) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$32.43, compared to a current price of NT$29.80 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 101.51, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 78.76 and 45.2% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. Alpha Networks' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 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 Alpha Networks (TPE:3380), the current Days Payable is 101.51 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Alpha Networks (TPE:3380) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Networks stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$29.80 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$32.43. GuruFocus considers Alpha Networks to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3380:

  • Days Payable: 101.51 (29% above median its 10-year median of 78.76)
  • GF Value™: NT$32.43 vs. price of NT$29.80 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 45.2% above the Hardware median (#1053 of 2441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alpha Networks Business Description

Address Li-Shing 7th Road, No. 8, Science-based Park, Hsinchu, TWN
Alpha Networks Inc is a provider of telecommunications services mainly engaged in the research, development, design, production, and sale of broadband products, computer network systems, wireless local area networks (LAN), and related accessories. Its product portfolio includes data center switches, Ethernet switches, wireless and fixed broadband products, video radar doorbells, wireless cameras, radar sensors, and others. The Group's reportable segments are: Network related products, which generate maximum revenue, and Others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Taiwan, Japan, and other regions.
67GF Score

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