Saudi Telecom CoSAU:7010 +0.23%88 Days Payable is 134.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 76.95. GuruFocus rates SAU:7010 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼44.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 339 Telecommunication Services companies, Saudi Telecom Co ranks better than 67.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAU:7010'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.95 Med: 76.95 Max: 156.47
Current: 156.47
During the past 13 years, Saudi Telecom Co's highest Days Payable was 156.47. The lowest was 40.95. And the median was 76.95.
SAU:7010's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.26% of 339
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.11
vs SAU:7010: 156.47
Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (121.68) to Mar. 2026 (134.09).
It may suggest that Saudi Telecom Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Saudi Telecom Co Days Payable Related Terms
Saudi Telecom Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saudi Telecom 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Saudi Telecom 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 Telecom Co Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable falls into.
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 Telecom 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 Telecom Co (SAU:7010) has a Days Payable of 134.09 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 Telecom Co and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 76.95. Over the past decade, Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable has ranged from 40.95 to 156.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Telecom Co ranks #111 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Telecom Co's current Days Payable of 134.09 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 76.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.95 to a high of 156.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.11. Saudi Telecom Co's value of 134.09 is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Telecom Co ranks #111 out of 339 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Telecom Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Telecom Co's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Saudi Telecom Co ranks #111 out of 339 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saudi Telecom Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.11. Saudi Telecom Co's value of 134.09 is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Telecom Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.95 to 156.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.95 vs. the industry median of 106.11, Saudi Telecom 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.11, based on 339 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 Telecom Co's current Days Payable of 134.09 is 26.4% 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 Telecom Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Telecom Co's current Days Payable is 134.09, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 76.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Telecom Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Telecom Co (SAU:7010) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼44.31, compared to a current price of ﷼43.60 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 134.09, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 76.95 and 26.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.11. Saudi Telecom Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 9 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 Telecom Co (SAU:7010), the current Days Payable is 134.09 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 Telecom Co (SAU:7010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Telecom Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼43.60 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼44.31.
GuruFocus considers Saudi Telecom Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:7010:
Days Payable: 134.09 (74% above median its 10-year median of 76.95)
GF Value™: ﷼44.31 vs. price of ﷼43.60 (1.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#111 of 339)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saudi Telecom Co offers telecommunications, information and media services that establish, manage, operates and maintains fixed and mobile telecommunication networks and systems to customers. The company manufactures and markets devices, equipment, and components of different telecommunication networks including fixed, moving and special networks, and computer programs and the other intellectual properties. It is also engaged in real estate investment activities. The company principally earns its revenue from airtime usage, messaging, data services, interconnect fees, connection fees and device sales. Its reportable segments include: stc; Channels; Solutions; stc Kuwait; stc Bahrain; Center 3; STC Bank; Sirar; Specialized; iot2; and Other operating segments.
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