CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Days Payable: 36.49 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Below Median

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BOT:CAS CA Sales Holdings Ltd BOT:CAS
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Price BWP14.15
GF Value BWP15.18
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CAles Holdings Days Payable?

CAles Holdings BOT:CAS 97 Days Payable is 36.49 as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 42.39. GuruFocus rates BOT:CAS with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of BWP15.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, CAles Holdings ranks worse than 55.56% on this metric.

CAles Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was BWP929 Mil. CAles Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was BWP4,648 Mil. Hence, CAles Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for CAles Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOT:CAS' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.73   Med: 42.39   Max: 55.54
Current: 39.13

During the past 10 years, CAles Holdings's highest Days Payable was 55.54. The lowest was 33.73. And the median was 42.39.

BOT:CAS's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.56% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11 vs BOT:CAS: 39.13

CAles Holdings's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (38.18) to Dec. 2025 (36.49). It may suggest that CAles Holdings accelerated paying its suppliers.


CAles Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAles Holdings'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.

CAles Holdings Days Payable Chart

CAles Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.79 36.16 34.90 35.35 35.06

CAles Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.16 43.30 38.18 43.26 36.49

BOT:CAS vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles Holdings'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.


CAles Holdings Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CAles Holdings's Days Payable falls into.


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CAles Holdings 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.

CAles Holdings'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
=( (813.769 + 857.768) / 2 ) / 8700.637*365
=835.7685 / 8700.637*365
=35.06

CAles Holdings'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (1000.829 + 857.768) / 2 ) / 4648.305*365 / 2
=929.2985 / 4648.305*365 / 2
=36.49

* 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 36.49 mean?
CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) has a Days Payable of 36.49 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 42.39. Over the past decade, CAles Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 33.73 to 55.54. According to the industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #525 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is CAles Holdings' Days Payable too high?
CAles Holdings' current Days Payable of 36.49 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 42.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.73 to a high of 55.54. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. CAles Holdings' value of 36.49 is 20.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #525 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, CAles Holdings ranks #525 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places CAles Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. CAles Holdings' value of 36.49 is 20.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CAles Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 33.73 to 55.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.39 vs. the industry median of 46.11, CAles Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.11, based on 945 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. CAles Holdings's current Days Payable of 36.49 is 20.9% 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 CAles Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CAles Holdings's current Days Payable is 36.49, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 42.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is BWP15.18, compared to a current price of BWP14.15 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.49, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 42.39 and 20.9% below the Business Services industry median of 46.11. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS), the current Days Payable is 36.49 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 CAles Holdings (BOT:CAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of BWP14.15 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of BWP15.18. GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOT:CAS:

  • Days Payable: 36.49 (14% below median its 10-year median of 42.39)
  • GF Value™: BWP15.18 vs. price of BWP14.15 (6.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.9% below the Business Services median (#525 of 945)

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


CAles Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CAA:South Africa
Address 254 Hall Street, 1st Floor, Building C, Westend Office Park, Die Hoewes, Centurion, GT, ZAF, 0157
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
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