Steamships Trading CoASX:SST 55 Days Payable is 128.31 as of Dec. 2025, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 237.53. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of A$102.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 972 Transportation companies, Steamships Trading Co ranks better than 86.73% on this metric.
Steamships Trading Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading 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.
ASX:SST vs FDX, UPS, JBHT: Days Payable Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading 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.
Steamships Trading Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steamships Trading Co'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.
Steamships Trading Co'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.
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a Days Payable of 128.31 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 237.53. Over the past decade, Steamships Trading Co's Days Payable has ranged from 53.19 to 477.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #129 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Steamships Trading Co's Days Payable too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current Days Payable of 128.31 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 237.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.19 to a high of 477.36. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Steamships Trading Co's value of 128.31 is 229.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #129 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's Days Payable compare to FDX and UPS?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Steamships Trading Co ranks #129 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places Steamships Trading Co in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 38.91. Steamships Trading Co's value of 128.31 is 229.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Steamships Trading Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.19 to 477.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 237.53 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Steamships Trading Co 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.91, based on 972 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. Steamships Trading Co's current Days Payable of 128.31 is 229.8% 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 Steamships Trading Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steamships Trading Co's current Days Payable is 128.31, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 237.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$102.24, compared to a current price of A$10.00 — trading 90.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 128.31, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 237.53 and 229.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.91. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current Days Payable is 128.31 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steamships Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$10.00 is trading 90.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$102.24.
GuruFocus considers Steamships Trading Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SST:
Days Payable: 128.31 (46% below median its 10-year median of 237.53)
GF Value™: A$102.24 vs. price of A$10.00 (90.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 229.8% above the Transportation median (#129 of 972)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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