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RP Optical LabXTAE:RPOL -4.96%16 Days Payable is 120.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 113.41. GuruFocus rates XTAE:RPOL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,441 Hardware companies, RP Optical Lab ranks better than 68.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for RP Optical Lab's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XTAE:RPOL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 100.97 Med: 113.41 Max: 114.05
Current: 100.97
During the past 3 years, RP Optical Lab's highest Days Payable was 114.05. The lowest was 100.97. And the median was 113.41.
XTAE:RPOL's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.54% of 2441
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89
vs XTAE:RPOL: 100.97
RP Optical Lab's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (107.18) to Mar. 2026 (120.36).
It may suggest that RP Optical Labdelayed paying its suppliers.
RP Optical Lab Days Payable Related Terms
RP Optical Lab Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RP Optical Lab'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.
XTAE:RPOL vs APH, GLW, TEL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, RP Optical Lab'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.
RP Optical Lab Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, RP Optical Lab's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RP Optical Lab'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.
RP Optical Lab'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.
RP Optical Lab (XTAE:RPOL) has a Days Payable of 120.36 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 RP Optical Lab and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 113.41. Over the past decade, RP Optical Lab's Days Payable has ranged from 100.97 to 114.05. According to the industry distribution chart, RP Optical Lab ranks #768 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is RP Optical Lab's Days Payable too high?
RP Optical Lab's current Days Payable of 120.36 is near median its 10-year median of 113.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 100.97 to a high of 114.05. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. RP Optical Lab's value of 120.36 is 72.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RP Optical Lab ranks #768 out of 2441 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RP Optical Lab has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RP Optical Lab's Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, RP Optical Lab ranks #768 out of 2441 companies for Days Payable. This puts RP Optical Lab in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. RP Optical Lab's value of 120.36 is 72.2% above this benchmark. Historically, RP Optical Lab's own Days Payable has ranged from 100.97 to 114.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.41 vs. the industry median of 69.89, RP Optical Lab 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 69.89, 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. RP Optical Lab's current Days Payable of 120.36 is 72.2% 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 RP Optical Lab and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RP Optical Lab's current Days Payable is 120.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 113.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RP Optical Lab stock overvalued right now?
RP Optical Lab (XTAE:RPOL) has a current Days Payable of 120.36. The current Days Payable is 120.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 113.41 and 72.2% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. RP Optical Lab's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 RP Optical Lab (XTAE:RPOL), the current Days Payable is 120.36 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.
RP Optical Lab Ltd is engaged in developing and producing Electro-Optical modules. It is in the field of thermal imaging and is involved in the defense, homeland security, medical, and commercial markets. Its products and services are Opto-Mechanical Design, Lenses, Video Engine, Cameras & Cores, and Multi-Sensor Systems.
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