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Salem Media GroupSALM 35 Days Payable is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SALM with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Salem Media Group ranks better than 70.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salem Media Group's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SALM'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.37 Med: 5.5 Max: 167.34
Current: 167.34
During the past 13 years, Salem Media Group's highest Days Payable was 167.34. The lowest was 3.37. And the median was 5.50.
SALM's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.72% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 81.26
vs SALM: 167.34
Salem Media Group's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (41.42) to Jun. 2026 (0.00).
It may suggest that Salem Media Groupaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Salem Media 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 Broadcasting subindustry, Salem Media 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.
Salem Media Group Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Salem Media Group's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salem Media 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.
Salem Media Group'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.
Salem Media Group (SALM) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Salem Media Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, Salem Media Group's Days Payable has ranged from 3.37 to 167.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Salem Media Group ranks #267 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Salem Media Group's Days Payable too high?
Salem Media Group's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.37 to a high of 167.34. Based on the distribution chart, Salem Media Group ranks #267 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salem Media Group has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salem Media Group's Days Payable compare to BBGI and UONE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Salem Media Group ranks #267 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This puts Salem Media Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 81.26. Historically, Salem Media Group's own Days Payable has ranged from 3.37 to 167.34 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 81.26, based on 912 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 Salem Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 81.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salem Media 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 Salem Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group (SALM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.40, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 150% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. Salem Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 6 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 Salem Media Group (SALM), the current Days Payable is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 Salem Media Group (SALM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salem Media Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 150% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.40.
GuruFocus considers Salem Media Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SALM:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: $0.40 vs. price of $1.00 (150% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SALM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salem Media Group Inc is a domestic multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio broadcasting, digital media, and publishing. Its content is intended for audiences interested in Christian and family themed programming and conservative news talk. The company derives revenue from the sale of block program time to national and local program producers; the sale of advertising time on its radio stations to national and local advertisers; the sale of banner advertisements on websites or mobile applications; digital newsletters; fees earned for the creation of custom digital media campaigns; syndication of programming on its national network; product sales and royalties for on-air host materials, podcasts, programs and others.
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