Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) Days Payable: 87.41 (As of Mar. 2026) — 30% Above Median

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XKLS:8176 Wavefront Bhd XKLS:8176
37 GF Score
Price RM0.16
GF Value RM0.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Wavefront Bhd Days Payable?

Wavefront Bhd XKLS:8176 -3.03% 37 Days Payable is 87.41 as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 67.45. GuruFocus rates XKLS:8176 with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, Wavefront Bhd ranks better than 61.61% on this metric.

Wavefront Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM74.1 Mil. Wavefront Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM77.4 Mil. Hence, Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.41.

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

XKLS:8176' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.73   Med: 67.45   Max: 87.5
Current: 87.5

During the past 13 years, Wavefront Bhd's highest Days Payable was 87.50. The lowest was 37.73. And the median was 67.45.

XKLS:8176's Days Payable is ranked better than
61.61% of 2441 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 70.04 vs XKLS:8176: 87.50

Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (133.52) to Mar. 2026 (87.41). It may suggest that Wavefront Bhd accelerated paying its suppliers.


Wavefront Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wavefront 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.

Wavefront Bhd Days Payable Chart

Wavefront Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Wavefront 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:8176 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Wavefront 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.


Wavefront Bhd Days Payable vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


XKLS:8176
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Wavefront 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.

Wavefront Bhd'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
=( (60.369 + 59.722) / 2 ) / 338.374*365
=60.0455 / 338.374*365
=64.77

Wavefront 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
=( (88.541 + 59.722) / 2 ) / 77.387*365 / 4
=74.1315 / 77.387*365 / 4
=87.41

* 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 87.41 mean?
Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) has a Days Payable of 87.41 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 67.45. Over the past decade, Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 37.73 to 87.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #937 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.4%.
Is Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Wavefront Bhd's current Days Payable of 87.41 is 30% above median its 10-year median of 67.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.73 to a high of 87.50. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 70.04. Wavefront Bhd's value of 87.41 is 24.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #937 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wavefront Bhd has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavefront Bhd's Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wavefront Bhd ranks #937 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts Wavefront Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.04. Wavefront Bhd's value of 87.41 is 24.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wavefront Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.73 to 87.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.45 vs. the industry median of 70.04, Wavefront Bhd has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 70.04, based on 2,441 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. Wavefront Bhd's current Days Payable of 87.41 is 24.8% above 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 Wavefront Bhd and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 70.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wavefront Bhd's current Days Payable is 87.41, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 67.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavefront Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.22, compared to a current price of RM0.16 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 87.41, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 67.45 and 24.8% above the Hardware industry median of 70.04. Wavefront Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176), the current Days Payable is 87.41 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 Wavefront Bhd (XKLS:8176) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavefront Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.16 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.22. GuruFocus considers Wavefront Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:8176:

  • Days Payable: 87.41 (30% above median its 10-year median of 67.45)
  • GF Value™: RM0.22 vs. price of RM0.16 (27.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.8% above the Hardware median (#937 of 2441)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:8176 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wavefront Bhd Business Description

Address No. 6, Jalan Dewani 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Dewani, Johor Bahru, JHR, MYS, 81100
Wavefront Bhd is an investment holding company. The company is principally involved in the manufacturing and sales of precision plastic injection moulded parts, secondary process, sub-assembly, and full assembly of the finished products for the electronic industry, and is predominantly carried out in Malaysia.
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