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Emaar the Economic City JSCSAU:4220 -0.71%59 Days Payable is 464.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 287.55. GuruFocus rates SAU:4220 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Real Estate companies, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks better than 85.61% 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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Days Payable falls into.
Emaar the Economic City JSC 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.
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Days Payable of 464.36 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 287.55. Over the past decade, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Days Payable has ranged from 108.05 to 842.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #226 out of 1570 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Days Payable too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Days Payable of 464.36 is 61% above median its 10-year median of 287.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 108.05 to a high of 842.73. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.21. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 464.36 is 392.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #226 out of 1570 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #226 out of 1570 companies for Days Payable. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 94.21. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 464.36 is 392.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Emaar the Economic City JSC's own Days Payable has ranged from 108.05 to 842.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 287.55 vs. the industry median of 94.21, Emaar the Economic City JSC 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.21, based on 1,570 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. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Days Payable of 464.36 is 392.9% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Days Payable is 464.36, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 287.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.65, compared to a current price of ﷼9.75 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 464.36, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 287.55 and 392.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 94.21. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Days Payable is 464.36 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼9.75 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.65.
GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:
Days Payable: 464.36 (61% above median its 10-year median of 287.55)
GF Value™: ﷼22.65 vs. price of ﷼9.75 (57% below fair value)
Industry Position: 392.9% above the Real Estate median (#226 of 1570)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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