Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) Days Payable: 66.07 (As of Mar. 2026) — 178% Above Median


What is Media Chinese International Days Payable?

Media Chinese International XKLS:5090 Days Payable is 66.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 178% above its 10-year median of 23.74. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, Media Chinese International ranks worse than 65.03% on this metric.

Media Chinese International's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM73.8 Mil. Media Chinese International's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM101.9 Mil. Hence, Media Chinese International's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Media Chinese International's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5090' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.79   Med: 23.74   Max: 57.85
Current: 51.26

During the past 13 years, Media Chinese International's highest Days Payable was 57.85. The lowest was 16.79. And the median was 23.74.

XKLS:5090's Days Payable is ranked worse than
65.03% of 915 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.86 vs XKLS:5090: 51.26

Media Chinese International's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (50.74) to Mar. 2026 (66.07). It may suggest that Media Chinese International delayed paying its suppliers.


Media Chinese International Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Chinese International'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.

Media Chinese International Days Payable Chart

Media Chinese International Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Media Chinese International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XKLS:5090 vs NYT, WLY: Days Payable Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Chinese International'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.


Media Chinese International Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Media Chinese International's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Media Chinese International's Days Payable falls into.



Media Chinese International 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.

Media Chinese International's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (31.808 + 72.412) / 2 ) / 468.446*365
=52.11 / 468.446*365
=40.60

Media Chinese International'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
=( (75.104 + 72.412) / 2 ) / 101.861*365 / 4
=73.758 / 101.861*365 / 4
=66.07

* 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 66.07 mean?
Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) has a Days Payable of 66.07 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. This is 178% above median its historical median of 23.74. Over the past decade, Media Chinese International's Days Payable has ranged from 16.79 to 57.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #595 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Media Chinese International's Days Payable too high?
Media Chinese International's current Days Payable of 66.07 is 178% above median its 10-year median of 23.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.79 to a high of 57.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Media Chinese International's value of 66.07 is 21.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #595 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Media Chinese International's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Chinese International ranks #595 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places Media Chinese International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.86. Media Chinese International's value of 66.07 is 21.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Media Chinese International's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.79 to 57.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.74 vs. the industry median of 83.86, Media Chinese International 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.86, based on 915 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. Media Chinese International's current Days Payable of 66.07 is 21.2% 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 Media Chinese International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Chinese International's current Days Payable is 66.07, which is 178% above median its own 10-year median of 23.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Chinese International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.11, compared to a current price of RM0.08 — trading 31.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 66.07, which is 178% above median its 10-year median of 23.74 and 21.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.86. 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 Media Chinese International (XKLS:5090), the current Days Payable is 66.07 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.

Media Chinese International Business Description

Other Exchanges 00685:Hong Kong
Address 18 Ka Yip Street, 15th Floor, Block A, Ming Pao Industrial Centre, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Media Chinese International Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in publishing, printing, and distributing newspapers, magazines, books, and digital content that are mainly written in Chinese. It also provides travel and travel-related services in Hong Kong, Taiwan, North America, and Malaysia. The group's operating segments are Publishing and printing: Malaysia, which derives maximum revenue, Publishing and printing: Hong Kong and Taiwan, Publishing and printing: North America, and Travel and travel-related services.