Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) Days Payable: 40.76 (As of Dec. 2025) — 45% Below Median

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XKLS:0459 Sum Technology Bhd XKLS:0459
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What is Sum Technology Bhd Days Payable?

Sum Technology Bhd XKLS:0459 -3.17% 15 Days Payable is 40.76 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 73.68. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0459 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,721 Construction companies, Sum Technology Bhd ranks worse than 78.68% on this metric.

Sum Technology Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM5.59 Mil. Sum Technology Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was RM50.02 Mil. Hence, Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.38.

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

XKLS:0459' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.76   Med: 73.68   Max: 123.99
Current: 40.76

During the past 4 years, Sum Technology Bhd's highest Days Payable was 123.99. The lowest was 40.76. And the median was 73.68.

XKLS:0459's Days Payable is ranked worse than
78.68% of 1721 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.51 vs XKLS:0459: 40.76

Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2023 (81.47) to Dec. 2025 (40.76). It may suggest that Sum Technology Bhd accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sum Technology Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sum Technology 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Days Payable Chart

Sum Technology Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
123.99 81.47 65.89 40.76

Sum Technology Bhd Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable 123.99 81.47 65.89 40.76

XKLS:0459 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sum Technology 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.


Sum Technology Bhd Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable falls into.


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Sum Technology 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.

Sum Technology 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
=( (4.078 + 7.093) / 2 ) / 50.021*365
=5.5855 / 50.021*365
=40.76

Sum Technology Bhd'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (4.078 + 7.093) / 2 ) / 50.021*365 / 2
=5.5855 / 50.021*365 / 2
=20.38

* 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 40.76 mean?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a Days Payable of 40.76 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 73.68. Over the past decade, Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 40.76 to 123.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1354 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Sum Technology Bhd's current Days Payable of 40.76 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 73.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.76 to a high of 123.99. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 40.76 is 46.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1354 out of 1721 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sum Technology Bhd has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sum Technology Bhd's Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sum Technology Bhd ranks #1354 out of 1721 companies for Days Payable. This places Sum Technology Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.51. Sum Technology Bhd's value of 40.76 is 46.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Sum Technology Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.76 to 123.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.68 vs. the industry median of 76.51, Sum Technology 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.51, based on 1,721 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. Sum Technology Bhd's current Days Payable of 40.76 is 46.7% 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 Sum Technology Bhd and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sum Technology Bhd's current Days Payable is 40.76, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 73.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sum Technology Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459) has a current Days Payable of 40.76. The current Days Payable is 40.76, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 73.68 and 46.7% below the Construction industry median of 76.51. Sum Technology Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Sum Technology Bhd (XKLS:0459), the current Days Payable is 40.76 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.

Sum Technology Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan PJU 1A/4, Ara Damansara, D-2-6 and D-3-6, Pacific Place Commercial Centre, Petaling Jaya, SGR, MYS, 47301
Sum Technology Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company is principally involved in mechanical and electrical engineers and engineering works, contractors and consulting engineers for utilities piping and cleanroom architecture works, trading of customised industrial MVAC products and solar PV panels and manufacturing of customised industrial MVAC products. Its business segments: Turnkey solutions, Manufacturing of MVAC products, and Trading. The majority of revenue is derived from the Turnkey solutions segment, which covers controlled environment, such as cleanrooms, and mission critical MEPF utilities for customers and/ or end users in the semiconductor, consumer products, and data centre sectors.
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