Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Days Payable: 7.12 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median


XKLS:5797 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd XKLS:5797
29 GF Score
Price RM0.50
GF Value RM0.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Days Payable?

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd XKLS:5797 +1.01% 29 Days Payable is 7.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 5.78. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5797 with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.65 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks worse than 94.47% on this metric.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM5.7 Mil. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM72.5 Mil. Hence, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:5797' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.58   Med: 5.78   Max: 12.77
Current: 6.79

During the past 13 years, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's highest Days Payable was 12.77. The lowest was 3.58. And the median was 5.78.

XKLS:5797's Days Payable is ranked worse than
94.47% of 597 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39 vs XKLS:5797: 6.79

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (14.47) to Mar. 2026 (7.12). It may suggest that Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd accelerated paying its suppliers.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Days Payable Chart

Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd 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:5797 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable falls into.


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Choo Bee Metal Industries 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.

Choo Bee Metal Industries 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
=( (21.377 + 3.587) / 2 ) / 356.884*365
=12.482 / 356.884*365
=12.77

Choo Bee Metal Industries 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
=( (3.587 + 7.723) / 2 ) / 72.488*365 / 4
=5.655 / 72.488*365 / 4
=7.12

* 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 7.12 mean?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) has a Days Payable of 7.12 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 5.78. Over the past decade, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 3.58 to 12.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #564 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Days Payable of 7.12 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 5.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.58 to a high of 12.77. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 7.12 is 82.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #564 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd ranks #564 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This places Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's value of 7.12 is 82.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.58 to 12.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.78 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Choo Bee Metal Industries 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 597 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. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Days Payable of 7.12 is 82.8% 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's current Days Payable is 7.12, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 5.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.65, compared to a current price of RM0.50 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 7.12, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 5.78 and 82.8% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797), the current Days Payable is 7.12 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 Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd (XKLS:5797) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.50 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.65. GuruFocus considers Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:5797:

  • Days Payable: 7.12 (23% above median its 10-year median of 5.78)
  • GF Value™: RM0.65 vs. price of RM0.50 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 29/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 82.8% below the Steel median (#564 of 597)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5797 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Bendahara, Wisma Soon Teik Aun, Ipoh, PRK, MYS, 31650
Choo Bee Metal Industries Bhd is principally engaged in the processing of steel coils into steel products, fabrication of steel products and trading of hardware products. It wholly owned and are mainly involved in dealing and trading of hardware and construction materials. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of flat-based steel products from Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled coils, providing processing services. It is organized into trading which Dealing in hardware and construction materials and manufacturing segments which is Processing of steel coils into steel products and fabrication of steel products, in which the Trading segments derive the majority of its revenue. Geographically it has presence in Malaysia, Asia other than Malaysia, of which majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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