Arabian Pipes CoSAU:2200 +6.59%74 Days Payable is 17.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 58.72. GuruFocus rates SAU:2200 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼5.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, Arabian Pipes Co ranks worse than 77.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2200'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.22 Med: 58.72 Max: 90.61
Current: 19.22
During the past 13 years, Arabian Pipes Co's highest Days Payable was 90.61. The lowest was 19.22. And the median was 58.72.
SAU:2200's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.55% of 597
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.39
vs SAU:2200: 19.22
Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (24.04) to Mar. 2026 (17.74).
It may suggest that Arabian Pipes Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Arabian Pipes Co Days Payable Related Terms
Arabian Pipes Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arabian Pipes Co'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:2200 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Arabian Pipes 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.
Arabian Pipes Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arabian Pipes 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.
Arabian Pipes 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.
Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) has a Days Payable of 17.74 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 Arabian Pipes Co and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 58.72. Over the past decade, Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable has ranged from 19.22 to 90.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #463 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 77.6%.
Is Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable too high?
Arabian Pipes Co's current Days Payable of 17.74 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 58.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.22 to a high of 90.61. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Arabian Pipes Co's value of 17.74 is 57.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #463 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arabian Pipes Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arabian Pipes Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Arabian Pipes Co ranks #463 out of 597 companies for Days Payable. This places Arabian Pipes Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.39. Arabian Pipes Co's value of 17.74 is 57.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Arabian Pipes Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.22 to 90.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.72 vs. the industry median of 41.39, Arabian Pipes 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.39, based on 597 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. Arabian Pipes Co's current Days Payable of 17.74 is 57.1% 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 Arabian Pipes Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arabian Pipes Co's current Days Payable is 17.74, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 58.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arabian Pipes Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼5.33, compared to a current price of ﷼7.12 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.74, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 58.72 and 57.1% below the Steel industry median of 41.39. Arabian Pipes Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200), the current Days Payable is 17.74 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 Arabian Pipes Co (SAU:2200) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arabian Pipes Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ﷼7.12 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼5.33.
GuruFocus considers Arabian Pipes Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2200:
Days Payable: 17.74 (70% below median its 10-year median of 58.72)
GF Value™: ﷼5.33 vs. price of ﷼7.12 (33.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% below the Steel median (#463 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2200 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arabian Pipes Co is engaged in the production and marketing of longitudinally welded steel pipes for pipelines and for construction and commercial purposes. Its other activities include bending, shaping, and threading pipes from the outside and inside, carrying out commercial business such as selling and buying pipes and their accessories, carrying out pipeline extension works, manufacturing pipes, hoses, plastic pipes, their connections and accessories, and manufacturing hollow iron and steel. The company generates the majority of revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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