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Southern Province Cement CoSAU:3050 +0.36%63 Days Payable is 35.24 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 25.13. GuruFocus rates SAU:3050 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼29.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Southern Province Cement Co ranks worse than 83.8% on this metric.
* 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.
SAU:3050 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Southern Province 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.
Southern Province Cement Co Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Province Cement Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Province Cement Co's Days Payable falls into.
Southern Province 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.
* 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.
Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) has a Days Payable of 35.24 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 25.13. Over the past decade, Southern Province Cement Co's Days Payable has ranged from 16.13 to 43.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #331 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Southern Province Cement Co's Days Payable too high?
Southern Province Cement Co's current Days Payable of 35.24 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 25.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.13 to a high of 43.95. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 35.24 is 49.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #331 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Province Cement Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Province Cement Co's Days Payable compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Southern Province Cement Co ranks #331 out of 395 companies for Days Payable. This places Southern Province Cement Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.35. Southern Province Cement Co's value of 35.24 is 49.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Province Cement Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.13 to 43.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.13 vs. the industry median of 69.35, Southern Province 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 69.35, 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. Southern Province Cement Co's current Days Payable of 35.24 is 49.2% 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 Southern Province Cement Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Province Cement Co's current Days Payable is 35.24, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 25.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Province Cement Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼29.17, compared to a current price of ﷼19.25 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.24, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 25.13 and 49.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.35. Southern Province Cement Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050), the current Days Payable is 35.24 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 Southern Province Cement Co (SAU:3050) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Province Cement Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼19.25 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼29.17.
GuruFocus considers Southern Province Cement Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:3050:
Days Payable: 35.24 (40% above median its 10-year median of 25.13)
GF Value™: ﷼29.17 vs. price of ﷼19.25 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.2% below the Building Materials median (#331 of 395)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:3050 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Province Cement Co is engaged in the manufacture and production of cement, its derivatives, and related accessories. The company derives its revenue from selling cement and selling clinker. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, and its geographical area segments are Jazan, Bisha, and Tehama.
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