Samsung SDI CoLUX:SMSDI -17.68%58 Days Payable is 36.12 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 30.44. GuruFocus rates LUX:SMSDI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Samsung SDI Co ranks worse than 85.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LUX:SMSDI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.2 Med: 30.44 Max: 44.56
Current: 32.91
During the past 13 years, Samsung SDI Co's highest Days Payable was 44.56. The lowest was 28.20. And the median was 30.44.
LUX:SMSDI's Days Payable is ranked worse than 85.19% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 77.54
vs LUX:SMSDI: 32.91
Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (29.99) to Mar. 2026 (36.12).
It may suggest that Samsung SDI Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Samsung SDI Co Days Payable Related Terms
Samsung SDI Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsung SDI 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Samsung SDI 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.
Samsung SDI Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung SDI 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.
Samsung SDI 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.
Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) has a Days Payable of 36.12 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 Samsung SDI Co and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 30.44. Over the past decade, Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable has ranged from 28.20 to 44.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2553 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 85.2%.
Is Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable too high?
Samsung SDI Co's current Days Payable of 36.12 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 30.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.20 to a high of 44.56. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Samsung SDI Co's value of 36.12 is 53.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2553 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samsung SDI Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung SDI Co's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Samsung SDI Co ranks #2553 out of 2997 companies for Days Payable. This places Samsung SDI Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 77.54. Samsung SDI Co's value of 36.12 is 53.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Samsung SDI Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 28.20 to 44.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.44 vs. the industry median of 77.54, Samsung SDI Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 77.54, based on 2,997 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. Samsung SDI Co's current Days Payable of 36.12 is 53.4% 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 Samsung SDI Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 77.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung SDI Co's current Days Payable is 36.12, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 30.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung SDI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.86, compared to a current price of $78.20 — trading 96.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 36.12, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 30.44 and 53.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 77.54. Samsung SDI Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI), the current Days Payable is 36.12 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $78.20 is trading 96.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.86.
GuruFocus considers Samsung SDI Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SMSDI:
Days Payable: 36.12 (19% above median its 10-year median of 30.44)
GF Value™: $39.86 vs. price of $78.20 (96.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.4% below the Industrial Products median (#2553 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SMSDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Samsung SDI is one of the top suppliers of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, providing cylindrical batteries for consumer electronics products such as laptops, polymer rechargeable batteries for smartphones and tablets, and has been focusing its resources to establish its footprint on automotive rechargeable batteries. The company is the second-largest supplier of batteries for consumer electronics products, and the eighth player in automotive batteries. The company also offers electronic materials for semiconductors and flat-panel displays, making it an important internal supplier for Samsung Electronics.
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