Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) Days Payable: 79.30 (As of Mar. 2026) — 14% Above Median

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SAU:4270 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co SAU:4270
33 GF Score
Price ﷼6.92
GF Value ﷼8.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Days Payable?

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co SAU:4270 -0.29% 33 Days Payable is 79.30 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 69.68. GuruFocus rates SAU:4270 with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks better than 69.74% on this metric.

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼77.2 Mil. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼88.8 Mil. Hence, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 79.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4270' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.49   Med: 69.68   Max: 80.43
Current: 80.43

During the past 13 years, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's highest Days Payable was 80.43. The lowest was 64.49. And the median was 69.68.

SAU:4270's Days Payable is ranked better than
69.74% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11 vs SAU:4270: 80.43

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (90.59) to Mar. 2026 (79.30). It may suggest that Saudi Printing & Packaging Co accelerated paying its suppliers.


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Printing & Packaging 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.

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Days Payable Chart

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Saudi Printing & Packaging Co 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:4270 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Saudi Printing & Packaging 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 Printing & Packaging Co Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Saudi Printing & Packaging 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 Printing & Packaging Co'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
=( (144.18 + 80.075) / 2 ) / 552.226*365
=112.1275 / 552.226*365
=74.11

Saudi Printing & Packaging Co'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
=( (80.075 + 74.274) / 2 ) / 88.806*365 / 4
=77.1745 / 88.806*365 / 4
=79.30

* 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 79.30 mean?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) has a Days Payable of 79.30 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 Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 69.68. Over the past decade, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable has ranged from 64.49 to 80.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #286 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Days Payable of 79.30 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 69.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.49 to a high of 80.43. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's value of 79.30 is 72% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #286 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's Days Payable compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co ranks #286 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saudi Printing & Packaging Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's value of 79.30 is 72% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 64.49 to 80.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.68 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Saudi Printing & Packaging 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 Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 46.11, based on 945 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 Printing & Packaging Co's current Days Payable of 79.30 is 72% 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 Printing & Packaging Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 46.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's current Days Payable is 79.30, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 69.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.31, compared to a current price of ﷼6.92 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.30, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 69.68 and 72% above the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Saudi Printing & Packaging Co's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Saudi Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270), the current Days Payable is 79.30 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 Printing & Packaging Co (SAU:4270) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Printing & Packaging Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼6.92 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.31. GuruFocus considers Saudi Printing & Packaging Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4270:

  • Days Payable: 79.30 (14% above median its 10-year median of 69.68)
  • GF Value™: ﷼8.31 vs. price of ﷼6.92 (16.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 72% above the Business Services median (#286 of 945)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4270 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Printing & Packaging Co Business Description

Address King Abdulaziz Branch Road, PO Box 12282, Al Muruj District, Riyadh, SAU, 12282
Saudi Printing & Packaging Co is a printing house in the Middle East and Northern Africa. The business activity of the group is operated in three segments, namely Printing, Packaging, and Other. The Printing segment includes printing works, related tools, and required raw materials. The Packaging segment comprises of printing works on plastic and commercial posters in addition to the manufacture of plastic products. The Other Segment includes the headquarters, management activities, investment activities and others. The majority of the revenue derives from the Packaging segment. Geographically, the company derives revenue from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Others.
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