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KG DongbusteelXKRX:016380 +1.59%87 Days Payable is 28.93 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 35.76. GuruFocus rates XKRX:016380 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩6,349.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, KG Dongbusteel ranks worse than 64.99% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XKRX:016380'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.3 Med: 35.76 Max: 90.23
Current: 30.08
During the past 13 years, KG Dongbusteel's highest Days Payable was 90.23. The lowest was 27.30. And the median was 35.76.
XKRX:016380's Days Payable is ranked worse than 64.99% of 597
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 42.69
vs XKRX:016380: 30.08
KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (31.14) to Jun. 2026 (28.93).
It may suggest that KG Dongbusteelaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for KG Dongbusteel'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.
XKRX:016380 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, KG Dongbusteel'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.
KG Dongbusteel Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KG Dongbusteel'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.
KG Dongbusteel'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.
KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) has a Days Payable of 28.93 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on KG Dongbusteel and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 35.76. Over the past decade, KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable has ranged from 27.30 to 90.23. According to the industry distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #388 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable too high?
KG Dongbusteel's current Days Payable of 28.93 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 35.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.30 to a high of 90.23. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 42.69. KG Dongbusteel's value of 28.93 is 32.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #388 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KG Dongbusteel has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KG Dongbusteel's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, KG Dongbusteel ranks #388 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This places KG Dongbusteel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 42.69. KG Dongbusteel's value of 28.93 is 32.2% below this benchmark. Historically, KG Dongbusteel's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.30 to 90.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.76 vs. the industry median of 42.69, KG Dongbusteel 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 42.69, 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. KG Dongbusteel's current Days Payable of 28.93 is 32.2% 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 KG Dongbusteel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 42.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KG Dongbusteel's current Days Payable is 28.93, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 35.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KG Dongbusteel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩6,349.97, compared to a current price of ₩5,740.00 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.93, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 35.76 and 32.2% below the Steel industry median of 42.69. KG Dongbusteel's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 6 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 KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380), the current Days Payable is 28.93 as of Jun. 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 KG Dongbusteel (XKRX:016380) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KG Dongbusteel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₩5,740.00 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩6,349.97.
GuruFocus considers KG Dongbusteel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:016380:
Days Payable: 28.93 (19% below median its 10-year median of 35.76)
GF Value™: ₩6,349.97 vs. price of ₩5,740.00 (9.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.2% below the Steel median (#388 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:016380 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KG Dongbusteel is a Korea based company engaged in manufacturing of steel products. It serves automobile, electronics, and construction industry. The company offers various steel products including hot-rolled steel sheet, cold rolled steel sheet, galvanized steel sheet, pre-coated metal sheet, tin plate, tin free steel, pipe, H-beam and pre-engineered metal building systems.
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