EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) Days Payable: 31.86 (As of Mar. 2026) — 27% Above Median


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What is EPB Group Bhd Days Payable?

EPB Group Bhd XKLS:0317 +1.92% 43 Days Payable is 31.86 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 25.16. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0317 with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, EPB Group Bhd ranks worse than 90.64% on this metric.

EPB Group Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.0 Mil. EPB Group Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM14.4 Mil. Hence, EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:0317' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.06   Med: 25.16   Max: 32.49
Current: 25.46

During the past 6 years, EPB Group Bhd's highest Days Payable was 32.49. The lowest was 21.06. And the median was 25.16.

XKLS:0317's Days Payable is ranked worse than
90.64% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.08 vs XKLS:0317: 25.46

EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (18.56) to Mar. 2026 (31.86). It may suggest that EPB Group Bhd delayed paying its suppliers.


EPB Group Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EPB Group 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.

EPB Group Bhd Days Payable Chart

EPB Group Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 28.31 23.77 21.50 26.55 21.06

EPB Group Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.56 21.87 30.02 26.83 31.86

XKLS:0317 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, EPB Group 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.


EPB Group Bhd Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable falls into.


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EPB Group Bhd 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.

EPB Group Bhd'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
=( (3.929 + 5.68) / 2 ) / 83.281*365
=4.8045 / 83.281*365
=21.06

EPB Group Bhd'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
=( (5.68 + 4.364) / 2 ) / 14.382*365 / 4
=5.022 / 14.382*365 / 4
=31.86

* 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 31.86 mean?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a Days Payable of 31.86 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 25.16. Over the past decade, EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 21.06 to 32.49. According to the industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #2711 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable too high?
EPB Group Bhd's current Days Payable of 31.86 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 25.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.06 to a high of 32.49. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.08. EPB Group Bhd's value of 31.86 is 59.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #2711 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, EPB Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EPB Group Bhd's Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, EPB Group Bhd ranks #2711 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places EPB Group Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.08. EPB Group Bhd's value of 31.86 is 59.2% below this benchmark. Historically, EPB Group Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.06 to 32.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.16 vs. the industry median of 78.08, EPB Group Bhd 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.08, based on 2,991 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. EPB Group Bhd's current Days Payable of 31.86 is 59.2% 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 EPB Group Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EPB Group Bhd's current Days Payable is 31.86, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 25.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EPB Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317) has a current Days Payable of 31.86. The current Days Payable is 31.86, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 25.16 and 59.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.08. EPB Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 EPB Group Bhd (XKLS:0317), the current Days Payable is 31.86 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.

EPB Group Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 18, PMT 1186, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak, Penang Science Park, Ampat, Pulau Pinang, Simpang, PHG, MYS, 14100
EPB Group Bhd is a one-stop provider of food processing and packaging machinery solutions. It is involved in the design, customisation, fabrication, integration, and automation of production lines for food manufacturing and processing companies, based on customers' needs. Also involved in the trading of cellulose casings, as well as the manufacturing and trading of flexible packaging materials.
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