Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) Days Payable: 116.20 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Above Median

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XSWX:HUAYO Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd XSWX:HUAYO
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What is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Days Payable?

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co XSWX:HUAYO 90 Days Payable is 116.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 87.63. GuruFocus rates XSWX:HUAYO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.68. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,064 Metals & Mining companies, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks worse than 52.44% on this metric.

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,782 Mil. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,969 Mil. Hence, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 116.20.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:HUAYO' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.03   Med: 87.63   Max: 145.54
Current: 110.13

During the past 13 years, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's highest Days Payable was 145.54. The lowest was 55.03. And the median was 87.63.

XSWX:HUAYO's Days Payable is ranked worse than
52.44% of 1064 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 125.475 vs XSWX:HUAYO: 110.13

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (100.13) to Mar. 2026 (116.20). It may suggest that Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co'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.

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Days Payable Chart

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co 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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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co'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.


Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co 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.

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co'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
=( (2232.115 + 3607.059) / 2 ) / 9493.57*365
=2919.587 / 9493.57*365
=112.25

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co'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
=( (3607.059 + 3956.015) / 2 ) / 2969.492*365 / 4
=3781.537 / 2969.492*365 / 4
=116.20

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 116.20 mean?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a Days Payable of 116.20 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 87.63. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable has ranged from 55.03 to 145.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #558 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable too high?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Days Payable of 116.20 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 87.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.03 to a high of 145.54. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 125.48. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 116.20 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #558 out of 1064 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co ranks #558 out of 1064 companies for Days Payable. This places Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 125.48. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's value of 116.20 is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 55.03 to 145.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 87.63 vs. the industry median of 125.48, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 125.48, based on 1,064 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. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Days Payable of 116.20 is 7.4% 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 125.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's current Days Payable is 116.20, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 87.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) has a current Days Payable of 116.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.68, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 16.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 116.20, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 87.63 and 7.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 125.48. Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO), the current Days Payable is 116.20 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 Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co (XSWX:HUAYO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 16.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.68.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:HUAYO:

  • Days Payable: 116.20 (33% above median its 10-year median of 87.63)
  • GF Value™: $11.68 vs. price of $9.80 (16.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 7.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#558 of 1064)

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


Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 603799:China
Address No. 18, Wuzhen East Road, Phase II, Tongxiang Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province, Tongxiang, CHN, 314500
Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd provides metal production and processing services. The company produces cobalt oxide, cobalt carbonate, cobalt hydroxide, cobalt oxalate, cobalt sulfate, cobalt monoxide, copper, nickel, and related products.
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