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Middle East Healthcare CoSAU:4009 +0.60%79 Days Payable is 52.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 95.74. GuruFocus rates SAU:4009 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼80.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 605 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks worse than 52.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:4009'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.57 Med: 95.74 Max: 110.88
Current: 53.57
During the past 11 years, Middle East Healthcare Co's highest Days Payable was 110.88. The lowest was 53.57. And the median was 95.74.
SAU:4009's Days Payable is ranked worse than 52.23% of 605
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 57.08
vs SAU:4009: 53.57
* 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:4009 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Days Payable Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Middle East Healthcare 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.
Middle East Healthcare Co Days Payable vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable falls into.
Middle East Healthcare 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.
Middle East Healthcare 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.
Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) has a Days Payable of 52.85 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 95.74. Over the past decade, Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable has ranged from 53.57 to 110.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #316 out of 605 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable too high?
Middle East Healthcare Co's current Days Payable of 52.85 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 95.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.57 to a high of 110.88. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Days Payable is 57.08. Middle East Healthcare Co's value of 52.85 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #316 out of 605 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Middle East Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Healthcare Co's Days Payable compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Middle East Healthcare Co ranks #316 out of 605 companies for Days Payable. This places Middle East Healthcare Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.08. Middle East Healthcare Co's value of 52.85 is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Middle East Healthcare Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.57 to 110.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 95.74 vs. the industry median of 57.08, Middle East Healthcare 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Days Payable among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 57.08, based on 605 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. Middle East Healthcare Co's current Days Payable of 52.85 is 7.4% 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 Middle East Healthcare Co and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Days Payable is 57.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Healthcare Co's current Days Payable is 52.85, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 95.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼80.23, compared to a current price of ﷼30.28 — trading 62.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 52.85, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 95.74 and 7.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 57.08. Middle East Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009), the current Days Payable is 52.85 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 Middle East Healthcare Co (SAU:4009) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Healthcare Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼30.28 is trading 62.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼80.23.
GuruFocus considers Middle East Healthcare Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4009:
Days Payable: 52.85 (45% below median its 10-year median of 95.74)
GF Value™: ﷼80.23 vs. price of ﷼30.28 (62.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#316 of 605)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4009 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Middle East Healthcare Co is a Saudi Arabia-based company engaged in the business of managing, operating and maintaining hospitals, medical centers, educational centers, rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy, laboratories and radiology centers, pharmacies, construction, and to buy land for the purpose of constructing medical projects and to establish, manage and organize exhibitions for the company. The company's reportable segments are Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, Pharmacy Sales and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient Services segment.
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