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Nova MSC BhdXKLS:0026 -7.69% Days Payable is 148.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 215% above its 10-year median of 47.26. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,603 Software companies, Nova MSC Bhd ranks better than 76.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:0026'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.3 Med: 47.26 Max: 409.34
Current: 137.31
During the past 13 years, Nova MSC Bhd's highest Days Payable was 409.34. The lowest was 16.30. And the median was 47.26.
XKLS:0026's Days Payable is ranked better than 76.72% of 2603
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.78
vs XKLS:0026: 137.31
Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (130.24) to Mar. 2026 (148.70).
It may suggest that Nova MSC Bhddelayed paying its suppliers.
Nova MSC Bhd Days Payable Related Terms
Nova MSC Bhd Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nova MSC Bhd'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.
XKLS:0026 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Nova MSC Bhd'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.
Nova MSC Bhd Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nova MSC Bhd'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.
Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 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.
Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) has a Days Payable of 148.70 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 Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 47.26. Over the past decade, Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 16.30 to 409.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #606 out of 2603 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.3%.
Is Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Nova MSC Bhd's current Days Payable of 148.70 is 215% above median its 10-year median of 47.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.30 to a high of 409.34. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Nova MSC Bhd's value of 148.70 is 181.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #606 out of 2603 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Nova MSC Bhd's Days Payable compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Nova MSC Bhd ranks #606 out of 2603 companies for Days Payable. This places Nova MSC Bhd in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Nova MSC Bhd's value of 148.70 is 181.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Nova MSC Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.30 to 409.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.26 vs. the industry median of 52.78, Nova MSC Bhd 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.78, based on 2,603 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. Nova MSC Bhd's current Days Payable of 148.70 is 181.7% 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 Nova MSC Bhd and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nova MSC Bhd's current Days Payable is 148.70, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 47.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nova MSC Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.06 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 148.70, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 47.26 and 181.7% above the Software industry median of 52.78. 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 Nova MSC Bhd (XKLS:0026), the current Days Payable is 148.70 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.
Nova MSC Bhd is an investment holding company engaged in software research and development and the provision of e-business solutions through application software and professional services. The Group operates one segment, E-Business Solutions, covering software development, e-business solutions, and software-related consultancy services. Its products include Pavo for online submissions, Fornax for electronic plan checking, Vesalius for hospital functions, Avicenna for cloud-based patient management, EyScan for retinal photo analysis using SELENA+, and Dexie, a social robot for dementia care. The Company also provides consultancy, training, maintenance and customization services in Malaysia and Singapore.
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