Arch Meter (TPE:4588) Days Payable: 104.83 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


TPE:4588 Arch Meter Corp TPE:4588
67 GF Score
Price NT$57.50
GF Value NT$72.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arch Meter Days Payable?

Arch Meter TPE:4588 -1.03% 67 Days Payable is 104.83 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 101.67. GuruFocus rates TPE:4588 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$72.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,987 Industrial Products companies, Arch Meter ranks better than 60.93% on this metric.

Arch Meter's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$221.5 Mil. Arch Meter's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$192.8 Mil. Hence, Arch Meter's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 104.83.

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

TPE:4588' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.66   Med: 101.67   Max: 114.92
Current: 100.58

During the past 8 years, Arch Meter's highest Days Payable was 114.92. The lowest was 49.66. And the median was 101.67.

TPE:4588's Days Payable is ranked better than
60.93% of 2987 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs TPE:4588: 100.58

Arch Meter's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (53.56) to Dec. 2025 (104.83). It may suggest that Arch Meter delayed paying its suppliers.


Arch Meter Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arch Meter'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.

Arch Meter Days Payable Chart

Arch Meter Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 114.92 108.56 62.90 49.66 108.54

Arch Meter Quarterly Data
Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 53.56 101.03 97.13 91.36 104.83

TPE:4588 vs VRT, BE: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Arch Meter'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.


Arch Meter Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Arch Meter's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arch Meter's Days Payable falls into.


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Arch Meter 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.

Arch Meter'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
=( (112.981 + 252.531) / 2 ) / 614.574*365
=182.756 / 614.574*365
=108.54

Arch Meter'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
=( (190.567 + 252.531) / 2 ) / 192.846*365 / 4
=221.549 / 192.846*365 / 4
=104.83

* 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 104.83 mean?
Arch Meter (TPE:4588) has a Days Payable of 104.83 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 101.67. Over the past decade, Arch Meter's Days Payable has ranged from 49.66 to 114.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1167 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Arch Meter's Days Payable too high?
Arch Meter's current Days Payable of 104.83 is near median its 10-year median of 101.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.66 to a high of 114.92. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Arch Meter's value of 104.83 is 34.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1167 out of 2987 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arch Meter has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arch Meter's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Arch Meter ranks #1167 out of 2987 companies for Days Payable. This puts Arch Meter in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Arch Meter's value of 104.83 is 34.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Arch Meter's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.66 to 114.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.67 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Arch Meter 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,987 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. Arch Meter's current Days Payable of 104.83 is 34.3% 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 Arch Meter and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arch Meter's current Days Payable is 104.83, which is near median its own 10-year median of 101.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arch Meter stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter (TPE:4588) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$72.40, compared to a current price of NT$57.50 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 104.83, which is near median its 10-year median of 101.67 and 34.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Arch Meter's 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588), the current Days Payable is 104.83 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 Arch Meter (TPE:4588) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arch Meter stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$57.50 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$72.40. GuruFocus considers Arch Meter to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4588:

  • Days Payable: 104.83 (near median its 10-year median of 101.67)
  • GF Value™: NT$72.40 vs. price of NT$57.50 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1167 of 2987)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4588 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arch Meter Business Description

Address No.256-15, Jingguan Boulevard, Xiangshan District, Hsinchu, TWN, 300079
Arch Meter Corp is engaged in manufacturing and trading measuring instruments and control equipment. Its products include Embedded Instrumentation, Product Line, Electronic Energy Meter, Power Measurement Instrument, and Smart Meter IC. It operates in a single segment.
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