Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) Days Payable: 26.32 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Modern Mills Co Days Payable?

Modern Mills Co SAU:2284 -0.56% 20 Days Payable is 26.32 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 26.94. GuruFocus rates SAU:2284 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,892 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Modern Mills Co ranks worse than 71.41% on this metric.

Modern Mills Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼50 Mil. Modern Mills Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼173 Mil. Hence, Modern Mills Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.32.

The historical rank and industry rank for Modern Mills Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:2284' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.33   Med: 26.94   Max: 29.05
Current: 29.05

During the past 4 years, Modern Mills Co's highest Days Payable was 29.05. The lowest was 26.33. And the median was 26.94.

SAU:2284's Days Payable is ranked worse than
71.41% of 1892 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145 vs SAU:2284: 29.05

Modern Mills Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (27.14) to Mar. 2026 (26.32). It may suggest that Modern Mills Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Modern Mills Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Modern Mills 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.

Modern Mills Co Days Payable Chart

Modern Mills Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
26.66 26.33 27.21 27.33

Modern Mills Co Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.14 30.45 34.30 27.61 26.32

SAU:2284 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Modern Mills 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.


Modern Mills Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Modern Mills Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Modern Mills Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Modern Mills 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.

Modern Mills 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
=( (52.657 + 45.491) / 2 ) / 655.484*365
=49.074 / 655.484*365
=27.33

Modern Mills 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
=( (45.491 + 54.07) / 2 ) / 172.562*365 / 4
=49.7805 / 172.562*365 / 4
=26.32

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 26.32 mean?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a Days Payable of 26.32 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 Modern Mills Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.94. Over the past decade, Modern Mills Co's Days Payable has ranged from 26.33 to 29.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1351 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Modern Mills Co's Days Payable too high?
Modern Mills Co's current Days Payable of 26.32 is near median its 10-year median of 26.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.33 to a high of 29.05. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Modern Mills Co's value of 26.32 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1351 out of 1892 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Modern Mills Co has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Modern Mills Co's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Modern Mills Co ranks #1351 out of 1892 companies for Days Payable. This places Modern Mills Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Modern Mills Co's value of 26.32 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Modern Mills Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.33 to 29.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.94 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Modern Mills 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,892 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. Modern Mills Co's current Days Payable of 26.32 is 40.4% 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 Modern Mills Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Modern Mills Co's current Days Payable is 26.32, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Modern Mills Co stock overvalued right now?
Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284) has a current Days Payable of 26.32. The current Days Payable is 26.32, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.94 and 40.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Modern Mills Co's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Modern Mills Co (SAU:2284), the current Days Payable is 26.32 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.

Modern Mills Co Business Description

Address Mohammed Altaib Altunisi Street, Alkhalidiah District, Jeddah, SAU, 23421
Modern Mills Co is a company whose licensed activities include flour production in Saudi Arabia and all activities related to the provision of wheat products, animal feed, and related products, including making any contracts or any related arrangements. The company operates in three regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are also their reportable segments that include Khamis Mushait, Al Jumum, and Al Jowf. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Khamis Mushait, involves Production of flour and feed. Al Jumum, and Al Jowf involves Production of flour and bran.
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