Almarai CoSAU:2280 -0.81%91 Days Payable is 72.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 44.52. GuruFocus rates SAU:2280 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼62.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,879 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Almarai Co ranks better than 82.38% on this metric.
Almarai Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼3,428 Mil. Almarai Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼4,294 Mil.
Hence, Almarai Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 72.85.
The historical rank and industry rank for Almarai Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:2280'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.19 Med: 44.52 Max: 103.88
Current: 97.23
During the past 13 years, Almarai Co's highest Days Payable was 103.88. The lowest was 35.19. And the median was 44.52.
SAU:2280's Days Payable is ranked better than 82.38% of 1879
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96
vs SAU:2280: 97.23
Almarai Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (67.32) to Mar. 2026 (72.85).
It may suggest that Almarai Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Almarai Co Days Payable Related Terms
Almarai Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Almarai 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Almarai 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.
Almarai Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Almarai Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almarai 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.
Almarai 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.
Almarai Co (SAU:2280) has a Days Payable of 72.85 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 Almarai Co and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 44.52. Over the past decade, Almarai Co's Days Payable has ranged from 35.19 to 103.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #331 out of 1879 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Almarai Co's Days Payable too high?
Almarai Co's current Days Payable of 72.85 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 44.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.19 to a high of 103.88. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Almarai Co's value of 72.85 is 65.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #331 out of 1879 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Almarai Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almarai Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Almarai Co ranks #331 out of 1879 companies for Days Payable. This places Almarai Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Almarai Co's value of 72.85 is 65.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Almarai Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.19 to 103.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.52 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Almarai 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.96, based on 1,879 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. Almarai Co's current Days Payable of 72.85 is 65.7% 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 Almarai Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almarai Co's current Days Payable is 72.85, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 44.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almarai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co (SAU:2280) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼62.56, compared to a current price of ﷼46.60 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 72.85, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 44.52 and 65.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Almarai Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280), the current Days Payable is 72.85 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 Almarai Co (SAU:2280) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almarai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼46.60 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼62.56.
GuruFocus considers Almarai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2280:
Days Payable: 72.85 (64% above median its 10-year median of 44.52)
GF Value™: ﷼62.56 vs. price of ﷼46.60 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#331 of 1879)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2280 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almarai Co is a manufacturer and distributor of quality food and beverages. Its product portfolio includes dairy products, juices, bakery items, poultry, and infant formula under the brands Almarai, Joosy Life, Beyti, Teeba, L'usine, 7days, Alyoum, and AlBashayer. Its segments include Dairy and Juice, covering milk, dairy, fruit juice, ice cream processing, and distribution; Bakery, covering the manufacturing and distribution of bakery products; Poultry, covering poultry products; and Other Activities, including arable farming, horticulture, infant nutrition, seafood, value-added meat products, and water. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Dairy and Juice segment, with the maximum revenue generated from Saudi Arabia.
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