Saudi Public Transport CoSAU:4040 -1.37%61 Days Payable is 26.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 47.63. GuruFocus rates SAU:4040 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼24.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 967 Transportation companies, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks worse than 70.53% 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:4040 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Public Transport Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Public Transport Co's Days Payable falls into.
Saudi Public Transport 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 Public Transport 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) has a Days Payable of 26.38 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 Public Transport Co and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 47.63. Over the past decade, Saudi Public Transport Co's Days Payable has ranged from 20.88 to 53.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #682 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 70.5%.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Public Transport Co's current Days Payable of 26.38 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 47.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.88 to a high of 53.39. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 39.16. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 26.38 is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #682 out of 967 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Public Transport Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Public Transport Co's Days Payable compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saudi Public Transport Co ranks #682 out of 967 companies for Days Payable. This places Saudi Public Transport Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 39.16. Saudi Public Transport Co's value of 26.38 is 32.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Public Transport Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 20.88 to 53.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.63 vs. the industry median of 39.16, Saudi Public Transport 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 39.16, based on 967 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 Public Transport Co's current Days Payable of 26.38 is 32.6% 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 Public Transport Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 39.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Public Transport Co's current Days Payable is 26.38, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 47.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼24.83, compared to a current price of ﷼11.56 — trading 53.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.38, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 47.63 and 32.6% below the Transportation industry median of 39.16. Saudi Public Transport Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040), the current Days Payable is 26.38 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 Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼11.56 is trading 53.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼24.83.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Public Transport Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4040:
Days Payable: 26.38 (45% below median its 10-year median of 47.63)
GF Value™: ﷼24.83 vs. price of ﷼11.56 (53.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% below the Transportation median (#682 of 967)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Public Transport Co provides transportation services. It offers passenger land transport in both intra- and inter-city routes throughout the Kingdom and beyond. The Group is also involved in transferring non-postal parcels, cargo, school transport, teacher transport, car rentals, and sand and gravel transport. The segments include passenger transport, specialized services, technical shared services, digital mobility solutions, and the concession for the Abdul-Aziz Project for public transport in Riyadh, with the majority of its revenue coming from this concession segment. Business activities operate through Saudi Arabia.
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