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AlujainSAU:2170 +0.14%78 Days Payable is 39.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 53.82. GuruFocus rates SAU:2170 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼36.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Alujain ranks worse than 77.03% on this metric.
Alujain's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼141 Mil. Alujain's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼326 Mil.
Hence, Alujain's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.38.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alujain's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2170'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.75 Med: 53.82 Max: 72.02
Current: 32.76
During the past 13 years, Alujain's highest Days Payable was 72.02. The lowest was 18.75. And the median was 53.82.
SAU:2170's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.03% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.875
vs SAU:2170: 32.76
Alujain's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (33.00) to Mar. 2026 (39.38).
It may suggest that Alujaindelayed paying its suppliers.
Alujain Days Payable Related Terms
Alujain Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alujain'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.
SAU:2170 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Alujain'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.
Alujain Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Alujain's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alujain'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.
Alujain'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.
Alujain (SAU:2170) has a Days Payable of 39.38 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 Alujain and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 53.82. Over the past decade, Alujain's Days Payable has ranged from 18.75 to 72.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1197 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Alujain's Days Payable too high?
Alujain's current Days Payable of 39.38 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 53.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.75 to a high of 72.02. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Alujain's value of 39.38 is 34.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1197 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alujain has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alujain's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Alujain ranks #1197 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Alujain in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Alujain's value of 39.38 is 34.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Alujain's own Days Payable has ranged from 18.75 to 72.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.82 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Alujain 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,554 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. Alujain's current Days Payable of 39.38 is 34.2% 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 Alujain and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alujain's current Days Payable is 39.38, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 53.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alujain stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alujain (SAU:2170) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼36.29, compared to a current price of ﷼27.70 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 39.38, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 53.82 and 34.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Alujain's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Alujain (SAU:2170), the current Days Payable is 39.38 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 Alujain (SAU:2170) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alujain stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼27.70 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼36.29.
GuruFocus considers Alujain to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2170:
Days Payable: 39.38 (27% below median its 10-year median of 53.82)
GF Value™: ﷼36.29 vs. price of ﷼27.70 (23.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.2% below the Chemicals median (#1197 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alujain Corp along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the production and sale of propylene, polypropylene, and its derivatives, establishment, operation, and investment in industrial projects, including projects related to the petrochemical and chemical industries, basic and transformational industries, plastic industries (plastics), industries related to renewable energy and other vital industries inside and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company has two operating segments: Manufacturing of petrochemical products, which generates key revenue, and Manufacturing of home-care products. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Asia and the rest from Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania.
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