Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Days Payable: 94.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median

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SAU:4008 Saudi Company for Hardware SAU:4008
72 GF Score
Price ﷼22.77
GF Value ﷼33.78
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Saudi Company for Hardware Days Payable?

Saudi Company for Hardware SAU:4008 -0.09% 72 Days Payable is 94.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 65.06. GuruFocus rates SAU:4008 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼33.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,099 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks better than 78.25% on this metric.

Saudi Company for Hardware's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼217 Mil. Saudi Company for Hardware's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼209 Mil. Hence, Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.80.

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

SAU:4008' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.75   Med: 65.06   Max: 100.87
Current: 100.87

During the past 12 years, Saudi Company for Hardware's highest Days Payable was 100.87. The lowest was 36.75. And the median was 65.06.

SAU:4008's Days Payable is ranked better than
78.25% of 1099 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.88 vs SAU:4008: 100.87

Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (103.37) to Mar. 2026 (94.80). It may suggest that Saudi Company for Hardware accelerated paying its suppliers.


Saudi Company for Hardware Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware Days Payable Chart

Saudi Company for Hardware Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Saudi Company for Hardware 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:4008 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Saudi Company for Hardware'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 Company for Hardware Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable falls into.


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Saudi Company for Hardware 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 Company for Hardware'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
=( (238.582 + 241.246) / 2 ) / 905.377*365
=239.914 / 905.377*365
=96.72

Saudi Company for Hardware'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
=( (241.246 + 192.876) / 2 ) / 208.924*365 / 4
=217.061 / 208.924*365 / 4
=94.80

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 94.80 mean?
Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) has a Days Payable of 94.80 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 65.06. Over the past decade, Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable has ranged from 36.75 to 100.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #239 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 21.7%.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Company for Hardware's current Days Payable of 94.80 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 65.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.75 to a high of 100.87. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.88. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 94.80 is 82.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #239 out of 1099 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Company for Hardware has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Company for Hardware's Days Payable compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Company for Hardware ranks #239 out of 1099 companies for Days Payable. This places Saudi Company for Hardware in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 51.88. Saudi Company for Hardware's value of 94.80 is 82.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Company for Hardware's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.75 to 100.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.06 vs. the industry median of 51.88, Saudi Company for Hardware 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 51.88, based on 1,099 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 Company for Hardware's current Days Payable of 94.80 is 82.7% 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 Company for Hardware and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Company for Hardware's current Days Payable is 94.80, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 65.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Company for Hardware stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼33.78, compared to a current price of ﷼22.77 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 94.80, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 65.06 and 82.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.88. Saudi Company for Hardware's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008), the current Days Payable is 94.80 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 Company for Hardware (SAU:4008) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Company for Hardware stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼22.77 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼33.78. GuruFocus considers Saudi Company for Hardware to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4008:

  • Days Payable: 94.80 (46% above median its 10-year median of 65.06)
  • GF Value™: ﷼33.78 vs. price of ﷼22.77 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#239 of 1099)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4008 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Company for Hardware Business Description

Address Prince Sultan Ibn Abdul Aziz Street, P.O.Box 86387, Riyadh, SAU, 11622
Saudi Company for Hardware is principally engaged in the retailing and wholesaling of household and office supplies and appliances, construction tools and equipment, and electrical tools and hardware. Along with subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments: Sales and Services, and Logistic Services. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Sales and Services segment, which includes the sale of goods made to retail and wholesale customers. The service department represents the services department's income from the delivery, installation, and maintenance of items sold. The Logistics segment provides a comprehensive logistics offering to its clients, including freight forwarding, transportation, and contract logistics.
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