Samchem Holdings BhdXKLS:5147 +1.04%34 Days Payable is 19.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 31.28. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5147 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks worse than 85.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:5147'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.54 Med: 31.28 Max: 35.74
Current: 24.56
During the past 13 years, Samchem Holdings Bhd's highest Days Payable was 35.74. The lowest was 19.54. And the median was 31.28.
XKLS:5147's Days Payable is ranked worse than 85.27% of 1555
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.95
vs XKLS:5147: 24.56
Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (24.67) to Mar. 2026 (19.35).
It may suggest that Samchem Holdings Bhdaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Samchem Holdings Bhd Days Payable Related Terms
Samchem Holdings Bhd Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samchem Holdings 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Samchem Holdings 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.
Samchem Holdings Bhd Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samchem Holdings 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.
Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) has a Days Payable of 19.35 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 31.28. Over the past decade, Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 19.54 to 35.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #1326 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Days Payable of 19.35 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 31.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.54 to a high of 35.74. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 19.35 is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #1326 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samchem Holdings Bhd has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samchem Holdings Bhd's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Samchem Holdings Bhd ranks #1326 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This places Samchem Holdings Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.95. Samchem Holdings Bhd's value of 19.35 is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Samchem Holdings Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.54 to 35.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.28 vs. the industry median of 59.95, Samchem Holdings 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.95, based on 1,555 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. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Days Payable of 19.35 is 67.7% 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samchem Holdings Bhd's current Days Payable is 19.35, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 31.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.45, compared to a current price of RM0.49 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 19.35, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 31.28 and 67.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.95. Samchem Holdings Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147), the current Days Payable is 19.35 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.
Is Samchem Holdings Bhd (XKLS:5147) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samchem Holdings Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM0.49 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.45.
GuruFocus considers Samchem Holdings Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5147:
Days Payable: 19.35 (38% below median its 10-year median of 31.28)
GF Value™: RM0.45 vs. price of RM0.49 (7.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Chemicals median (#1326 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5147 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samchem Holdings Bhd is an industrial chemical distributor in Malaysia and South East Asia. The company engages in distribution of chemicals that are used in various industries including automotive, manufacturing, paint and coating, foaming, agriculture, household (detergents, stain removers, and multi-purpose cleaners), construction, oil & gas and even in personal care & grooming (deodorant, mouthwash, shampoo, hair gel, toothpaste, cosmetics, and nail polish). The group reports the segments as Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Singapore. The majority of the revenue is derived from Malaysia.
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