ZK International Group CoZKIN +5.80%59 Days Payable is 15.25 as of Sep. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 18.11. GuruFocus rates ZKIN with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, ZK International Group Co ranks worse than 85.45% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Steel subindustry, ZK International Group 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.
ZK International Group Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ZK International Group Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ZK International Group Co's Days Payable falls into.
ZK International Group 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.
ZK International Group Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 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.
ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) has a Days Payable of 15.25 as of Sep. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on ZK International Group Co and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 18.11. Over the past decade, ZK International Group Co's Days Payable has ranged from 10.30 to 32.00. According to the industry distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #511 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is ZK International Group Co's Days Payable too high?
ZK International Group Co's current Days Payable of 15.25 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 18.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.30 to a high of 32.00. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. ZK International Group Co's value of 15.25 is 63.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #511 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ZK International Group Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZK International Group Co's Days Payable compare to LUD and HLP?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ZK International Group Co ranks #511 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places ZK International Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. ZK International Group Co's value of 15.25 is 63.2% below this benchmark. Historically, ZK International Group Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.30 to 32.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.11 vs. the industry median of 41.39, ZK International Group 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 598 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. ZK International Group Co's current Days Payable of 15.25 is 63.2% 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 ZK International Group Co 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. ZK International Group Co's current Days Payable is 15.25, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 18.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZK International Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.79, compared to a current price of $1.46 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 15.25, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 18.11 and 63.2% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. ZK International Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN), the current Days Payable is 15.25 as of Sep. 2025. 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.46 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.79.
GuruFocus considers ZK International Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ZKIN:
Days Payable: 15.25 (16% below median its 10-year median of 18.11)
GF Value™: $1.79 vs. price of $1.46 (18.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.2% below the Steel median (#511 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ZKIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ZK International Group Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of metal pipes. The company is specialized in producing double-press thin-walled stainless steel tubes and fittings, carbon steel tubes and fittings, single-press tubes and fittings, and stainless-steel strips. The products are used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, firefighting, food, beverage, ships, engines, industrial seawater desalination and systems of direct-drinking water, cold /hot water supply, city water supply, and gas of large/middle scale construction projects.
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