Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Days Payable: 376.00 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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ADX:SUDATEL Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd ADX:SUDATEL
45 GF Score
Price د.إ0.68
GF Value د.إ0.34
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Sudatel Telecom Group Days Payable?

Sudatel Telecom Group ADX:SUDATEL -0.73% 45 Days Payable is 376.00 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 403.05. GuruFocus rates ADX:SUDATEL with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Telecommunication Services companies, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks better than 95.27% on this metric.

Sudatel Telecom Group's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ839 Mil. Sudatel Telecom Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was د.إ204 Mil. Hence, Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 376.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

ADX:SUDATEL' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 267.97   Med: 403.05   Max: 571.51
Current: 571.51

During the past 13 years, Sudatel Telecom Group's highest Days Payable was 571.51. The lowest was 267.97. And the median was 403.05.

ADX:SUDATEL's Days Payable is ranked better than
95.27% of 338 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.715 vs ADX:SUDATEL: 571.51

Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (0.00) to Dec. 2025 (376.00). It may suggest that Sudatel Telecom Group delayed paying its suppliers.


Sudatel Telecom Group Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sudatel Telecom Group'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.

Sudatel Telecom Group Days Payable Chart

Sudatel Telecom Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Sudatel Telecom Group Quarterly Data
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ADX:SUDATEL vs TMUS, VZ, T: Days Payable Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Sudatel Telecom Group'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.


Sudatel Telecom Group Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable falls into.


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Sudatel Telecom Group 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.

Sudatel Telecom Group'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
=( (911.53 + 773.265) / 2 ) / 713.663*365
=842.3975 / 713.663*365
=430.84

Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (905.003 + 773.265) / 2 ) / 203.648*365 / 4
=839.134 / 203.648*365 / 4
=376.00

* 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 376.00 mean?
Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) has a Days Payable of 376.00 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 403.05. Over the past decade, Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable has ranged from 267.97 to 571.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #16 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable too high?
Sudatel Telecom Group's current Days Payable of 376.00 is near median its 10-year median of 403.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 267.97 to a high of 571.51. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.72. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 376.00 is 255.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #16 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sudatel Telecom Group has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sudatel Telecom Group's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Sudatel Telecom Group ranks #16 out of 338 companies for Days Payable. This places Sudatel Telecom Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 105.72. Sudatel Telecom Group's value of 376.00 is 255.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sudatel Telecom Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 267.97 to 571.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 403.05 vs. the industry median of 105.72, Sudatel Telecom Group 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.72, based on 338 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. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Days Payable of 376.00 is 255.7% 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 Sudatel Telecom Group and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sudatel Telecom Group's current Days Payable is 376.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 403.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sudatel Telecom Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ0.34, compared to a current price of د.إ0.68 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 376.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 403.05 and 255.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.72. Sudatel Telecom Group's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL), the current Days Payable is 376.00 as of Dec. 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 Sudatel Telecom Group (ADX:SUDATEL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sudatel Telecom Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of د.إ0.68 is trading 100% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ0.34. GuruFocus considers Sudatel Telecom Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ADX:SUDATEL:

  • Days Payable: 376.00 (near median its 10-year median of 403.05)
  • GF Value™: د.إ0.34 vs. price of د.إ0.68 (100% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 255.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#16 of 338)

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


Sudatel Telecom Group Business Description

Address Sinkat Street, Building 9/A, Block No.2, Sudatel Tower, West Khartoum, Khartoum, SDN
Sudatel Telecom Group Ltd are engaged in the provision of installation, maintenance, operation of telecommunication services, infrastructure development and wire and wireless telecommunication services in Sudan and other African countries. Its has four operating segment Voice, contains mainly the airtime consumption by subscribers; Data, for which the main services are leased data transmission circuits, DSL and internet; Wholesale, contains revenue from transmission service rendered to other operators and corporate organizations; and Others, containing items which could not be linked with the main operating segments of the Group. It generate majority of revenue from Data segment. It has presence in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Guinea, Conakry, UAE of which majority of revenue is from Sudan.
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