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United Wire Factories CoSAU:1301 +0.49%69 Days Payable is 63.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 161% above its 10-year median of 24.37. GuruFocus rates SAU:1301 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼26.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,717 Construction companies, United Wire Factories Co ranks worse than 72.98% on this metric.
* 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.
SAU:1301 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, United Wire Factories 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.
United Wire Factories Co Days Payable vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, United Wire Factories Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Wire Factories 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.
United Wire Factories 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.
United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) has a Days Payable of 63.62 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 United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. This is 161% above median its historical median of 24.37. Over the past decade, United Wire Factories Co's Days Payable has ranged from 8.60 to 47.46. According to the industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #1253 out of 1717 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is United Wire Factories Co's Days Payable too high?
United Wire Factories Co's current Days Payable of 63.62 is 161% above median its 10-year median of 24.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.60 to a high of 47.46. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.51. United Wire Factories Co's value of 63.62 is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #1253 out of 1717 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Wire Factories Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Wire Factories Co's Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #1253 out of 1717 companies for Days Payable. This places United Wire Factories Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.51. United Wire Factories Co's value of 63.62 is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, United Wire Factories Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 8.60 to 47.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.37 vs. the industry median of 76.51, United Wire Factories 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 a Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.51, based on 1,717 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. United Wire Factories Co's current Days Payable of 63.62 is 16.8% 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 United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United Wire Factories Co's current Days Payable is 63.62, which is 161% above median its own 10-year median of 24.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Wire Factories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼26.70, compared to a current price of ﷼16.44 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 63.62, which is 161% above median its 10-year median of 24.37 and 16.8% below the Construction industry median of 76.51. United Wire Factories Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301), the current Days Payable is 63.62 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 United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.44 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼26.70.
GuruFocus considers United Wire Factories Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1301:
Days Payable: 63.62 (161% above median its 10-year median of 24.37)
GF Value™: ﷼26.70 vs. price of ﷼16.44 (38.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% below the Construction median (#1253 of 1717)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Wire Factories Co is engaged in the manufacturing of metal wires and other construction-related products. The company operates in two segments: Industrial Segment sales which includes products that serve the construction sector for construction, building and housing projects; Commercial Segment sales which includes products that serve the consumer civil sector. Some of its products include Steel Rebar, Concertina Wires, Welded Wires Mesh, Cloth Hangers, wood, Fence, Nails, Block Ladder Mesh, Galvanized Wire, and PVC Coated Wires. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Domestic sales.
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