Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) Days Payable: 30.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 15% Below Median


SAU:3030 Saudi Cement Co SAU:3030
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Price ﷼30.04
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What is Saudi Cement Co Days Payable?

Saudi Cement Co SAU:3030 80 Days Payable is 30.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 36.21. GuruFocus rates SAU:3030 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼44.82 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Saudi Cement Co ranks worse than 91.9% on this metric.

Saudi Cement Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼76 Mil. Saudi Cement Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼226 Mil. Hence, Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.62.

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

SAU:3030' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.5   Med: 36.21   Max: 58.01
Current: 23.49

During the past 13 years, Saudi Cement Co's highest Days Payable was 58.01. The lowest was 20.50. And the median was 36.21.

SAU:3030's Days Payable is ranked worse than
91.9% of 395 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.78 vs SAU:3030: 23.49

Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (18.14) to Mar. 2026 (30.62). It may suggest that Saudi Cement Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Saudi Cement Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Cement 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.

Saudi Cement Co Days Payable Chart

Saudi Cement Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Saudi Cement 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:3030 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Saudi Cement 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 Cement Co Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Saudi Cement 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.

Saudi Cement 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
=( (52.374 + 71.465) / 2 ) / 1068.228*365
=61.9195 / 1068.228*365
=21.16

Saudi Cement 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
=( (71.465 + 80.386) / 2 ) / 226.268*365 / 4
=75.9255 / 226.268*365 / 4
=30.62

* 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 30.62 mean?
Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) has a Days Payable of 30.62 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 Cement Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 36.21. Over the past decade, Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.50 to 58.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #363 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Cement Co's current Days Payable of 30.62 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 36.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.50 to a high of 58.01. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Saudi Cement Co's value of 30.62 is 56.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #363 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Cement Co's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Saudi Cement Co ranks #363 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Saudi Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.78. Saudi Cement Co's value of 30.62 is 56.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Cement Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.50 to 58.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.21 vs. the industry median of 69.78, Saudi Cement 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 Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.78, based on 395 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 Cement Co's current Days Payable of 30.62 is 56.1% 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 Saudi Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Cement Co's current Days Payable is 30.62, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 36.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co (SAU:3030) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼44.82, compared to a current price of ﷼30.04 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.62, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 36.21 and 56.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.78. Saudi Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 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 Cement Co (SAU:3030), the current Days Payable is 30.62 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 Cement Co (SAU:3030) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼30.04 is trading 33% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼44.82. GuruFocus considers Saudi Cement Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:3030:

  • Days Payable: 30.62 (15% below median its 10-year median of 36.21)
  • GF Value™: ﷼44.82 vs. price of ﷼30.04 (33% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.1% below the Building Materials median (#363 of 395)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Cement Co Business Description

Address 3964 - King Saud - Al-Amamrah Area, Unit No. 1, Eastern Province, Dammam, SAU, 32415 - 7102
Saudi Cement Co is engaged in manufacturing and selling cement and its related products. Its products are Cement Clinker, Sulfate Resistant Cement, and Ordinary Portland Cement used for highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, metros, and numerous housing and commercial projects. It operates in two geographic segments: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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