National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) Days Payable: 65.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 55% Above Median

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SAU:2220 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co SAU:2220
58 GF Score
Price ﷼11.75
GF Value ﷼16.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable?

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co SAU:2220 -2.00% 58 Days Payable is 65.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 42.01. GuruFocus rates SAU:2220 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼16.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks better than 71.07% on this metric.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼33.1 Mil. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼46.5 Mil. Hence, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.06.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2220' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.71   Med: 42.01   Max: 69.89
Current: 68.61

During the past 13 years, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's highest Days Payable was 69.89. The lowest was 20.71. And the median was 42.01.

SAU:2220's Days Payable is ranked better than
71.07% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37 vs SAU:2220: 68.61

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (70.50) to Mar. 2026 (65.06). It may suggest that National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable Related Terms


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Metal Manufacturing And Casting 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.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable Chart

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:2220 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting 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.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable falls into.


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National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Days Payable Calculation

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.

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (50.117 + 35.343) / 2 ) / 223.172*365
=42.73 / 223.172*365
=69.89

National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (35.343 + 30.889) / 2 ) / 46.45*365 / 4
=33.116 / 46.45*365 / 4
=65.06

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 65.06 mean?
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) has a Days Payable of 65.06 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 42.01. Over the past decade, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.71 to 69.89. According to the industry distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #173 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable too high?
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Days Payable of 65.06 is 55% above median its 10-year median of 42.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.71 to a high of 69.89. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's value of 65.06 is 57.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #173 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co ranks #173 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This puts National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's value of 65.06 is 57.3% above this benchmark. Historically, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.71 to 69.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.01 vs. the industry median of 41.37, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co has consistently been above 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 41.37, based on 598 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. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Days Payable of 65.06 is 57.3% above 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's current Days Payable is 65.06, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 42.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼16.01, compared to a current price of ﷼11.75 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 65.06, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 42.01 and 57.3% above the Steel industry median of 41.37. National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220), the current Days Payable is 65.06 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 National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co (SAU:2220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼11.75 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼16.01. GuruFocus considers National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:2220:

  • Days Payable: 65.06 (55% above median its 10-year median of 42.01)
  • GF Value™: ﷼16.01 vs. price of ﷼11.75 (26.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 57.3% above the Steel median (#173 of 598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co Business Description

Address Jubail Industrial City, P.O. Box 10882, Jubail, SAU, 31961
National Metal Manufacturing And Casting Co manufactures and sells metal engineering products and services. It holds interests in the manufacturing of iron and steel castings, steel wires, spring and welding wires, strands, axles, pumps, fasteners, nails, bolts, valves, pipe fittings, and automotive spare parts; provides maintenance services. Its operating segments include: Transformation industries, Engineering and metal forming industries, and Industrial valves. Geographically, all the operations are functioned through the regions of Saudi Arabia, however, it also has a presence across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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