SafaricomNAI:SCOM +0.44%100 Days Payable is 267.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 121.66. GuruFocus rates NAI:SCOM with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of KES21.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Safaricom ranks better than 82.94% on this metric.
Safaricom's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES78,611 Mil. Safaricom's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was KES53,629 Mil.
Hence, Safaricom's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 267.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safaricom's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SCOM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.47 Med: 121.66 Max: 324.07
Current: 281.73
During the past 13 years, Safaricom's highest Days Payable was 324.07. The lowest was 16.47. And the median was 121.66.
NAI:SCOM's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.94% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs NAI:SCOM: 281.73
Safaricom's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (320.83) to Mar. 2026 (267.51).
It may suggest that Safaricomaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Safaricom Days Payable Related Terms
Safaricom Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safaricom'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 Telecom Services subindustry, Safaricom'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.
Safaricom Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Safaricom's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safaricom'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.
Safaricom's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) has a Days Payable of 267.51 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 Safaricom and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 121.66. Over the past decade, Safaricom's Days Payable has ranged from 16.47 to 324.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #58 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Safaricom's Days Payable too high?
Safaricom's current Days Payable of 267.51 is 120% above median its 10-year median of 121.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.47 to a high of 324.07. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Safaricom's value of 267.51 is 151.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #58 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Safaricom has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safaricom's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Safaricom ranks #58 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Safaricom in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Safaricom's value of 267.51 is 151.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Safaricom's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.47 to 324.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 121.66 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Safaricom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 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. Safaricom's current Days Payable of 267.51 is 151.6% 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 Safaricom and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safaricom's current Days Payable is 267.51, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 121.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safaricom stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES21.86, compared to a current price of KES34.20 — trading 56.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 267.51, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 121.66 and 151.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Safaricom's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 5 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM), the current Days Payable is 267.51 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 Safaricom (NAI:SCOM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safaricom stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES34.20 is trading 56.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES21.86.
GuruFocus considers Safaricom to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SCOM:
Days Payable: 267.51 (120% above median its 10-year median of 121.66)
GF Value™: KES21.86 vs. price of KES34.20 (56.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 151.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#58 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SCOM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safaricom PLC is a Kenya-based telecommunications company. The principal activities of the company are the provision of telecommunication services, providing a comprehensive range of integrated telecommunication services including voice and data both mobile and fixed, SMS, the internet, and m-pesa. The company also offers a wide range of devices such as Mobile handsets, mobile broadband modems, routers, tablets, and notebooks. The majority of its revenue comes from service revenues: Voice, m-pesa, mobile data, messaging, fixed data and other service revenue. The company serves both individual and corporate/enterprise customers.
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