Saul CentersBFS +0.82%77 Days Payable is 146.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 184.26. GuruFocus rates BFS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 REITs companies, Saul Centers ranks better than 67.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saul Centers's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BFS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 146.71 Med: 184.26 Max: 271.82
Current: 185.64
During the past 13 years, Saul Centers's highest Days Payable was 271.82. The lowest was 146.71. And the median was 184.26.
BFS's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.03% of 549
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 119.76
vs BFS: 185.64
Saul Centers's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (204.90) to Mar. 2026 (146.73).
It may suggest that Saul Centersaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Saul Centers Days Payable Related Terms
Saul Centers Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saul Centers'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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Saul Centers'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.
Saul Centers Days Payable vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Saul Centers's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saul Centers'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.
Saul Centers'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.
Saul Centers (BFS) has a Days Payable of 146.73 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 Saul Centers and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 184.26. Over the past decade, Saul Centers' Days Payable has ranged from 146.71 to 271.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #181 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Saul Centers' Days Payable too high?
Saul Centers' current Days Payable of 146.73 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 184.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 146.71 to a high of 271.82. The REITs industry median Days Payable is 119.76. Saul Centers' value of 146.73 is 22.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #181 out of 549 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saul Centers has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saul Centers' Days Payable compare to WSR and ALX?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Saul Centers ranks #181 out of 549 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saul Centers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 119.76. Saul Centers' value of 146.73 is 22.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Saul Centers' own Days Payable has ranged from 146.71 to 271.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 184.26 vs. the industry median of 119.76, Saul Centers 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 REITs company?
The median Days Payable among REITs companies is 119.76, based on 549 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. Saul Centers's current Days Payable of 146.73 is 22.5% 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 Saul Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Days Payable is 119.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saul Centers's current Days Payable is 146.73, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 184.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saul Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers (BFS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.81, compared to a current price of $37.07 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 146.73, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 184.26 and 22.5% above the REITs industry median of 119.76. Saul Centers' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Saul Centers (BFS), the current Days Payable is 146.73 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 Saul Centers (BFS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saul Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $37.07 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.81.
GuruFocus considers Saul Centers to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BFS:
Days Payable: 146.73 (20% below median its 10-year median of 184.26)
GF Value™: $41.81 vs. price of $37.07 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.5% above the REITs median (#181 of 549)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BFS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saul Centers Inc is a self-managed real estate investment trust which invests in, operates and develops retail and commercial properties. The company's portfolio includes community and neighbourhood shopping centres, office properties, and mixed-use properties. Properties are located in the Washington, D.C. and Batlimore metropolitan areas. Saul Centers operates through two business segments: Shopping Centers segment, which contribute the maximum portion of total revenue; and mixed-use properties.Mixed-Use Properties segment include office, retail and multi-family residential use.
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