Arab Sea Information System Co (SAU:7201) Days Payable: 26.62 (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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SAU:7201 Arab Sea Information System Co SAU:7201
56 GF Score
Price ﷼3.38
GF Value ﷼8.29
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Arab Sea Information System Co Days Payable?

Arab Sea Information System Co SAU:7201 +1.81% 56 Days Payable is 26.62 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 39.12. GuruFocus rates SAU:7201 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼8.29 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,610 Software companies, Arab Sea Information System Co ranks worse than 71.88% on this metric.

Arab Sea Information System Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼2.11 Mil. Arab Sea Information System Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼7.24 Mil. Hence, Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.62.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:7201' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.74   Med: 39.12   Max: 100.21
Current: 26.74

During the past 8 years, Arab Sea Information System Co's highest Days Payable was 100.21. The lowest was 26.74. And the median was 39.12.

SAU:7201's Days Payable is ranked worse than
71.88% of 2610 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.78 vs SAU:7201: 26.74

Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (24.92) to Mar. 2026 (26.62). It may suggest that Arab Sea Information System Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Arab Sea Information System Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arab Sea Information System 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.

Arab Sea Information System Co Days Payable Chart

Arab Sea Information System Co Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 42.99 38.09 34.31 29.56 30.60

Arab Sea Information System 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:7201 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Days Payable Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Arab Sea Information System 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.


Arab Sea Information System Co Days Payable vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Arab Sea Information System 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.

Arab Sea Information System 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
=( (2.051 + 2.21) / 2 ) / 25.416*365
=2.1305 / 25.416*365
=30.60

Arab Sea Information System 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
=( (2.21 + 2.016) / 2 ) / 7.243*365 / 4
=2.113 / 7.243*365 / 4
=26.62

* 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 26.62 mean?
Arab Sea Information System Co (SAU:7201) has a Days Payable of 26.62 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 Arab Sea Information System Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 39.12. Over the past decade, Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable has ranged from 26.74 to 100.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Arab Sea Information System Co ranks #1876 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable too high?
Arab Sea Information System Co's current Days Payable of 26.62 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 39.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.74 to a high of 100.21. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Arab Sea Information System Co's value of 26.62 is 49.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arab Sea Information System Co ranks #1876 out of 2610 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arab Sea Information System Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arab Sea Information System Co's Days Payable compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Arab Sea Information System Co ranks #1876 out of 2610 companies for Days Payable. This places Arab Sea Information System Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.78. Arab Sea Information System Co's value of 26.62 is 49.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Arab Sea Information System Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.74 to 100.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.12 vs. the industry median of 52.78, Arab Sea Information System 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 Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.78, based on 2,610 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. Arab Sea Information System Co's current Days Payable of 26.62 is 49.6% 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 Arab Sea Information System Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arab Sea Information System Co's current Days Payable is 26.62, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 39.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arab Sea Information System Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Sea Information System Co (SAU:7201) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼8.29, compared to a current price of ﷼3.38 — trading 59.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.62, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 39.12 and 49.6% below the Software industry median of 52.78. Arab Sea Information System Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 Arab Sea Information System Co (SAU:7201), the current Days Payable is 26.62 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 Arab Sea Information System Co (SAU:7201) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arab Sea Information System Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼3.38 is trading 59.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼8.29. GuruFocus considers Arab Sea Information System Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:7201:

  • Days Payable: 26.62 (32% below median its 10-year median of 39.12)
  • GF Value™: ﷼8.29 vs. price of ﷼3.38 (59.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49.6% below the Software median (#1876 of 2610)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:7201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arab Sea Information System Co Business Description

Address Riyadh Al Rayan between Exit 14-13, P.O BOX 40268, Riyadh, SAU, 11499
Arab Sea Information System Co is engaged in network installations; retail sales of computers and their accessories, including printers and ink cartridges; design and programming of customized software; providing telecommunications and information networks management and monitoring services; cybersecurity; and repair and maintenance of engines, systems, and fixed and portable data storage devices. It principal activities consist of the provision of managed services for operating government entities, sale of software and hardware, and other services. Its products include Saudi Management and Accounting System (SMACC), Scribes system, 3S system, and Government Inventory and Procurement Management System (GIC). The Company generates the majority of its revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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