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Sahara International Petrochemical Co Days Payable Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, Sahara International Petrochemical 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.
Sahara International Petrochemical Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
Sahara International Petrochemical 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.
* 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.
Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) has a Days Payable of 28.95 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 17.64. Over the past decade, Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Days Payable has ranged from 12.90 to 22.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Sahara International Petrochemical Co ranks #1397 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Days Payable too high?
Sahara International Petrochemical Co's current Days Payable of 28.95 is 64% above median its 10-year median of 17.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.90 to a high of 22.47. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's value of 28.95 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sahara International Petrochemical Co ranks #1397 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sahara International Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sahara International Petrochemical Co's Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sahara International Petrochemical Co ranks #1397 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Sahara International Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's value of 28.95 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sahara International Petrochemical Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.90 to 22.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.64 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Sahara International Petrochemical 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's current Days Payable of 28.95 is 51.4% 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's current Days Payable is 28.95, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 17.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sahara International Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼21.00, compared to a current price of ﷼13.63 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 28.95, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 17.64 and 51.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Sahara International Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310), the current Days Payable is 28.95 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 Sahara International Petrochemical Co (SAU:2310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sahara International Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼13.63 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼21.00.
GuruFocus considers Sahara International Petrochemical Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:2310:
Days Payable: 28.95 (64% above median its 10-year median of 17.64)
GF Value™: ﷼21.00 vs. price of ﷼13.63 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Chemicals median (#1397 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:2310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sahara International Petrochemical Co Business Description
Sahara International Petrochemical Co owns, operates and manages industrial projects relating to chemical and petrochemical industries. The company operating segments include Basic Chemicals, Intermediate Chemicals, Polymers, Marketing and Corporate and others. It generates maximum revenue from the Marketing segment, which includes trading revenues of SMC and its foreign subsidiaries. Its product portfolio consists of Methanol, Butanediol, Tetrahydrofuran, Acetic Acid, Acetic Anhydride, LDPE, EVA, Cross-Linkable LDPE, Semi Conductive LDPE, and PBT.
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