Great China Metal Industry Co (TPE:9905) Days Payable: 35.18 (As of Dec. 2025) — 29% Above Median


TPE:9905 Great China Metal Industry Co Ltd TPE:9905
85 GF Score
Price NT$21.35
GF Value NT$22.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Great China Metal Industry Co Days Payable?

Great China Metal Industry Co TPE:9905 +0.47% 85 Days Payable is 35.18 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 27.19. GuruFocus rates TPE:9905 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$22.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 378 Packaging & Containers companies, Great China Metal Industry Co ranks worse than 82.01% on this metric.

Great China Metal Industry Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$628 Mil. Great China Metal Industry Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$1,627 Mil. Hence, Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:9905' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.74   Med: 27.19   Max: 31.08
Current: 31.08

During the past 13 years, Great China Metal Industry Co's highest Days Payable was 31.08. The lowest was 24.74. And the median was 27.19.

TPE:9905's Days Payable is ranked worse than
82.01% of 378 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.265 vs TPE:9905: 31.08

Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (36.44) to Dec. 2025 (35.18). It may suggest that Great China Metal Industry Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Great China Metal Industry Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Great China Metal Industry 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.

Great China Metal Industry Co Days Payable Chart

Great China Metal Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Great China Metal Industry 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:9905 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Great China Metal Industry 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.


Great China Metal Industry Co Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Great China Metal Industry 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.

Great China Metal Industry 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
=( (568.609 + 592.896) / 2 ) / 7393.606*365
=580.7525 / 7393.606*365
=28.67

Great China Metal Industry 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
=( (662.168 + 592.896) / 2 ) / 1627.478*365 / 4
=627.532 / 1627.478*365 / 4
=35.18

* 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 35.18 mean?
Great China Metal Industry Co (TPE:9905) has a Days Payable of 35.18 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 Great China Metal Industry Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 27.19. Over the past decade, Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable has ranged from 24.74 to 31.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Great China Metal Industry Co ranks #310 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable too high?
Great China Metal Industry Co's current Days Payable of 35.18 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.74 to a high of 31.08. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Great China Metal Industry Co's value of 35.18 is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great China Metal Industry Co ranks #310 out of 378 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Great China Metal Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great China Metal Industry Co's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Great China Metal Industry Co ranks #310 out of 378 companies for Days Payable. This places Great China Metal Industry Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Great China Metal Industry Co's value of 35.18 is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Great China Metal Industry Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.74 to 31.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.19 vs. the industry median of 57.27, Great China Metal Industry 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.27, based on 378 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. Great China Metal Industry Co's current Days Payable of 35.18 is 38.6% 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 Great China Metal Industry Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great China Metal Industry Co's current Days Payable is 35.18, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 27.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great China Metal Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great China Metal Industry Co (TPE:9905) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$22.55, compared to a current price of NT$21.35 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.18, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 27.19 and 38.6% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.27. Great China Metal Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Great China Metal Industry Co (TPE:9905), the current Days Payable is 35.18 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 Great China Metal Industry Co (TPE:9905) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great China Metal Industry Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$21.35 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$22.55. GuruFocus considers Great China Metal Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:9905:

  • Days Payable: 35.18 (29% above median its 10-year median of 27.19)
  • GF Value™: NT$22.55 vs. price of NT$21.35 (5.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.6% below the Packaging & Containers median (#310 of 378)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:9905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Great China Metal Industry Co Business Description

Address No. 293-805, Songjiang Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10483
Great China Metal Industry Co Ltd crucial business of the Company is to provide printing services for metal, manufacturing and selling metal containers, other plastic products, and packing machines. The company's products includes Beer cans, Juice/soda cans, Tea/coffee cans, Canned food containers, Milk powder cans, Tea/cereal cans, Functional drink cans, Full-open/ eco- friendly Lids, Customized products.
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