Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Days Payable: 45.70 (As of Sep. 2025) — Near Median


JSE:SEP Sephaku Holdings Ltd JSE:SEP
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Price R1.77
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sephaku Holdings Days Payable?

Sephaku Holdings JSE:SEP +1.14% 79 Days Payable is 45.70 as of Sep. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 49.66. GuruFocus rates JSE:SEP with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R1.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Sephaku Holdings ranks worse than 67.85% on this metric.

Sephaku Holdings's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was R101 Mil. Sephaku Holdings's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was R404 Mil. Hence, Sephaku Holdings's Days Payable for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was 45.70.

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

JSE:SEP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40   Med: 49.66   Max: 66.71
Current: 48.35

During the past 13 years, Sephaku Holdings's highest Days Payable was 66.71. The lowest was 40.00. And the median was 49.66.

JSE:SEP's Days Payable is ranked worse than
67.85% of 395 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.75 vs JSE:SEP: 48.35

Sephaku Holdings's Days Payable increased from Sep. 2024 (40.86) to Sep. 2025 (45.70). It may suggest that Sephaku Holdings delayed paying its suppliers.


Sephaku Holdings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sephaku 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.

Sephaku Holdings Days Payable Chart

Sephaku Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 66.71 49.97 42.02 40.00 40.16

Sephaku Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.69 51.09 40.86 47.18 45.70

JSE:SEP vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Sephaku 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.


Sephaku Holdings Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Sephaku Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sephaku 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.

Sephaku Holdings's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (78.576 + 83.167) / 2 ) / 734.989*365
=80.8715 / 734.989*365
=40.16

Sephaku Holdings's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (83.167 + 119.26) / 2 ) / 404.165*365 / 2
=101.2135 / 404.165*365 / 2
=45.70

* 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 45.70 mean?
Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) has a Days Payable of 45.70 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 Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 49.66. Over the past decade, Sephaku Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 40.00 to 66.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #268 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Sephaku Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Sephaku Holdings' current Days Payable of 45.70 is near median its 10-year median of 49.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.00 to a high of 66.71. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Sephaku Holdings' value of 45.70 is 34.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #268 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sephaku Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sephaku Holdings' Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Sephaku Holdings ranks #268 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Sephaku Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.75. Sephaku Holdings' value of 45.70 is 34.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sephaku Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 40.00 to 66.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.66 vs. the industry median of 69.75, Sephaku 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.75, based on 395 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. Sephaku Holdings's current Days Payable of 45.70 is 34.5% 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 Sephaku Holdings and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sephaku Holdings's current Days Payable is 45.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 49.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sephaku Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.74, compared to a current price of R1.77 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 45.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 49.66 and 34.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.75. Sephaku Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP), the current Days Payable is 45.70 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 Sephaku Holdings (JSE:SEP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sephaku Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R1.77 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R1.74. GuruFocus considers Sephaku Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:SEP:

  • Days Payable: 45.70 (near median its 10-year median of 49.66)
  • GF Value™: R1.74 vs. price of R1.77 (1.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.5% below the Building Materials median (#268 of 395)

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


Sephaku Holdings Business Description

Address Cnr Karee and John Vorster Streets, First Floor, Block A, Southdowns Office Park, Irene X54, Pretoria, GT, ZAF, 0062
Sephaku Holdings Ltd is a construction materials company. It offers investors a portfolio of assets focused on the building and construction materials industry. The company comprises ready-mix concrete and head office as the two main segments. The ready-mix concrete segment represents the part of the business that manufactures and sells ready-mixed concrete through its subsidiaries in South Africa.
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