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Saudi Marketing CoSAU:4006 +0.97%74 Days Payable is 80.81 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 99.37. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.95 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,106 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks better than 71.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4006'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 85.03 Med: 99.37 Max: 105.45
Current: 86.01
During the past 13 years, Saudi Marketing Co's highest Days Payable was 105.45. The lowest was 85.03. And the median was 99.37.
SAU:4006's Days Payable is ranked better than 71.97% of 1106
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs SAU:4006: 86.01
Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (89.19) to Mar. 2026 (80.81).
It may suggest that Saudi Marketing Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Saudi Marketing 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 Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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 Marketing Co Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing 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.
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a Days Payable of 80.81 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 Marketing Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 99.37. Over the past decade, Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable has ranged from 85.03 to 105.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #310 out of 1106 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current Days Payable of 80.81 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 99.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 85.03 to a high of 105.45. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 80.81 is 57.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #310 out of 1106 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's Days Payable compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #310 out of 1106 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saudi Marketing Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Saudi Marketing Co's value of 80.81 is 57.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Marketing Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 85.03 to 105.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.37 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Saudi Marketing 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,106 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 Marketing Co's current Days Payable of 80.81 is 57.8% 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 Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Marketing Co's current Days Payable is 80.81, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 99.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.95, compared to a current price of ﷼12.44 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 80.81, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 99.37 and 57.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current Days Payable is 80.81 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 Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼12.44 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.95.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:
Days Payable: 80.81 (19% below median its 10-year median of 99.37)
GF Value™: ﷼20.95 vs. price of ﷼12.44 (40.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#310 of 1106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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