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Saudi Arabian Oil CoSAU:2222 +0.15%82 Days Payable is 58.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 101% above its 10-year median of 29.04. GuruFocus rates SAU:2222 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼27.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks better than 53.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2222'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.21 Med: 29.04 Max: 63.93
Current: 63.93
During the past 10 years, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's highest Days Payable was 63.93. The lowest was 22.21. And the median was 29.04.
SAU:2222's Days Payable is ranked better than 53.23% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs SAU:2222: 63.93
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (48.41) to Mar. 2026 (58.37).
It may suggest that Saudi Arabian Oil Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Days Payable Related Terms
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil 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.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) has a Days Payable of 58.37 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. This is 101% above median its historical median of 29.04. Over the past decade, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable has ranged from 22.21 to 63.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #398 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Days Payable of 58.37 is 101% above median its 10-year median of 29.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.21 to a high of 63.93. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 58.37 is 0.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #398 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Arabian Oil Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Arabian Oil Co's Days Payable compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Saudi Arabian Oil Co ranks #398 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saudi Arabian Oil Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's value of 58.37 is 0.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Arabian Oil Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.21 to 63.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.04 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Saudi Arabian Oil 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Days Payable of 58.37 is 0.7% 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's current Days Payable is 58.37, which is 101% above median its own 10-year median of 29.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼27.01, compared to a current price of ﷼26.68 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.37, which is 101% above median its 10-year median of 29.04 and 0.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Saudi Arabian Oil Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222), the current Days Payable is 58.37 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 Saudi Arabian Oil Co (SAU:2222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Arabian Oil Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼26.68 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼27.01.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Arabian Oil Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2222:
Days Payable: 58.37 (101% above median its 10-year median of 29.04)
GF Value™: ﷼27.01 vs. price of ﷼26.68 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#398 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Aramco is the national oil company of Saudi Arabia and holds the exclusive right to explore for, produce, and refine the country's hydrocarbons. It is the largest oil and gas producer in the world with a production volume of 12.9 mmboe/d in 2025, including 10.7 mmboe/d of liquids. Its 4.2 mmb/d in net refining capacity makes it the world's fourth-largest refiner. It also owns 59.3 million metric tons of chemical manufacturing capacity, placing it among the top five global chemical companies.
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