The historical rank and industry rank for The Standard Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
NAI:SGL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 83.35 Med: 364.28 Max: 1698.94
Current: 1698.94
During the past 13 years, The Standard Group's highest Days Payable was 1698.94. The lowest was 83.35. And the median was 364.28.
NAI:SGL's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.07% of 913
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.91
vs NAI:SGL: 1698.94
The Standard Group's Days Payable
stayed the same
from Jun. 2024 (0.00) to Jun. 2025 (0.00).
The Standard Group Days Payable Related Terms
The Standard Group Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Standard Group'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 Publishing subindustry, The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Standard Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Standard Group'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.
The Standard Group's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 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.
The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Jun. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on The Standard Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, The Standard Group's Days Payable has ranged from 83.35 to 1,698.94. According to the industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #45 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is The Standard Group's Days Payable too high?
The Standard Group's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 83.35 to a high of 1,698.94. Based on the distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #45 out of 913 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Standard Group has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Standard Group's Days Payable compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Standard Group ranks #45 out of 913 companies for Days Payable. This places The Standard Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 83.91. Historically, The Standard Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 83.35 to 1,698.94 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.91, based on 913 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. 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 The Standard Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Standard Group's current Days Payable is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Standard Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.43, compared to a current price of KES5.98 — trading 74.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. The Standard Group's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL), the current Days Payable is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 The Standard Group (NAI:SGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Standard Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES5.98 is trading 74.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.43.
GuruFocus considers The Standard Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:SGL:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: KES3.43 vs. price of KES5.98 (74.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:SGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Standard Group PLC is a multimedia media company in Kenya. The company gathers and shares information through print, Television, Radio, and Digital Media. The company provides a wide range of media products: print titles like The Standard, The Nairobian, and The Standard Courier; radio stations including Radio Maisha, Spice FM, Vybez Radio, and Berur FM; TV channels such as KTN Home, KTN News, BTV, and KTN Farmers TV; and digital services like the E-paper, Reader Revenue, Standardmedia. co.ke, Digger Classifieds, and Value Added Services. The segments of the company are Print and Broadcast.
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