Knowledge Economic City (SAU:4310) Days Payable: 152.25 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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SAU:4310 Knowledge Economic City SAU:4310
55 GF Score
Price ﷼14.76
GF Value ﷼60.52
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Knowledge Economic City Days Payable?

Knowledge Economic City SAU:4310 +1.10% 55 Days Payable is 152.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 142.58. GuruFocus rates SAU:4310 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼60.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,567 Real Estate companies, Knowledge Economic City ranks better than 54.44% on this metric.

Knowledge Economic City's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼65.0 Mil. Knowledge Economic City's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼38.9 Mil. Hence, Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 152.25.

The historical rank and industry rank for Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:4310' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.29   Med: 142.58   Max: 397.12
Current: 109.3

During the past 13 years, Knowledge Economic City's highest Days Payable was 397.12. The lowest was 1.29. And the median was 142.58.

SAU:4310's Days Payable is ranked better than
54.44% of 1567 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 94.38 vs SAU:4310: 109.30

Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (68.11) to Mar. 2026 (152.25). It may suggest that Knowledge Economic City delayed paying its suppliers.


Knowledge Economic City Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knowledge Economic City'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.

Knowledge Economic City Days Payable Chart

Knowledge Economic City Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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Knowledge Economic City 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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Knowledge Economic City Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Knowledge Economic City'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.


Knowledge Economic City Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable falls into.


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Knowledge Economic City SAU:4310
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Knowledge Economic City 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.

Knowledge Economic City'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
=( (0.794 + 0.793) / 2 ) / 224.134*365
=0.7935 / 224.134*365
=1.29

Knowledge Economic City'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
=( (0.793 + 129.112) / 2 ) / 38.928*365 / 4
=64.9525 / 38.928*365 / 4
=152.25

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 152.25 mean?
Knowledge Economic City (SAU:4310) has a Days Payable of 152.25 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 Knowledge Economic City and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 142.58. Over the past decade, Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable has ranged from 1.29 to 397.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Knowledge Economic City ranks #714 out of 1567 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 45.6%.
Is Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable too high?
Knowledge Economic City's current Days Payable of 152.25 is near median its 10-year median of 142.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.29 to a high of 397.12. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.38. Knowledge Economic City's value of 152.25 is 61.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Knowledge Economic City ranks #714 out of 1567 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Knowledge Economic City has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowledge Economic City's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Knowledge Economic City ranks #714 out of 1567 companies for Days Payable. This puts Knowledge Economic City in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.38. Knowledge Economic City's value of 152.25 is 61.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Knowledge Economic City's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.29 to 397.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 142.58 vs. the industry median of 94.38, Knowledge Economic City 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 94.38, based on 1,567 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. Knowledge Economic City's current Days Payable of 152.25 is 61.3% 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 Knowledge Economic City and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Knowledge Economic City's current Days Payable is 152.25, which is near median its own 10-year median of 142.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowledge Economic City stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Economic City (SAU:4310) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼60.52, compared to a current price of ﷼14.76 — trading 75.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 152.25, which is near median its 10-year median of 142.58 and 61.3% above the Real Estate industry median of 94.38. Knowledge Economic City's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Knowledge Economic City (SAU:4310), the current Days Payable is 152.25 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 Knowledge Economic City (SAU:4310) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Economic City stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼14.76 is trading 75.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼60.52. GuruFocus considers Knowledge Economic City to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4310:

  • Days Payable: 152.25 (near median its 10-year median of 142.58)
  • GF Value™: ﷼60.52 vs. price of ﷼14.76 (75.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 61.3% above the Real Estate median (#714 of 1567)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Knowledge Economic City Business Description

Address Diwan Al Marefah, King Abdul Aziz Road, P.O. Box 43033, Almadinah Almonawara, Medina, SAU, 41561
Knowledge Economic City is engaged in developing real estate, economic cities, and other development projects including infrastructure, telecommunication networks, electricity plants, water treatment plants, and other works related to developing economic cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Company owns land parcels in Madinah Al-Munawarah and is the developer for transforming such land parcels into an economic city. The segments of the company are Real estate development and Investment, out of which Real estate development derives the maximum revenue for the company.
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