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Natural Gas Distribution CoSAU:9516 -0.43%67 Days Payable is 74.66 as of Dec. 2025, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 29.52. GuruFocus rates SAU:9516 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼79.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 482 Utilities - Regulated companies, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks worse than 54.56% 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Natural Gas Distribution 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co Days Payable vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Natural Gas Distribution Co's Days Payable falls into.
Natural Gas Distribution 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.
* 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.
Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) has a Days Payable of 74.66 as of Dec. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 29.52. Over the past decade, Natural Gas Distribution Co's Days Payable has ranged from 29.25 to 63.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #263 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co's Days Payable too high?
Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Days Payable of 74.66 is 153% above median its 10-year median of 29.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.25 to a high of 63.42. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Days Payable is 70.11. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 74.66 is 6.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #263 out of 482 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Natural Gas Distribution Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Natural Gas Distribution Co's Days Payable compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Natural Gas Distribution Co ranks #263 out of 482 companies for Days Payable. This places Natural Gas Distribution Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 70.11. Natural Gas Distribution Co's value of 74.66 is 6.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Natural Gas Distribution Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 29.25 to 63.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.52 vs. the industry median of 70.11, Natural Gas Distribution 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Days Payable among Utilities - Regulated companies is 70.11, based on 482 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. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Days Payable of 74.66 is 6.5% 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Days Payable is 70.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Natural Gas Distribution Co's current Days Payable is 74.66, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 29.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Natural Gas Distribution Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼79.58, compared to a current price of ﷼23.40 — trading 70.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 74.66, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 29.52 and 6.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 70.11. Natural Gas Distribution Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516), the current Days Payable is 74.66 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Natural Gas Distribution Co (SAU:9516) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Natural Gas Distribution Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼23.40 is trading 70.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼79.58.
GuruFocus considers Natural Gas Distribution Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9516:
Days Payable: 74.66 (153% above median its 10-year median of 29.52)
GF Value™: ﷼79.58 vs. price of ﷼23.40 (70.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#263 of 482)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9516 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Natural Gas Distribution Co is engaged in the operation and maintenance of natural gas networks in the second industrial city and industrial cities in the Kingdom. The company's business is to supply the factories located in the second industrial city in Riyadh. It is supplied with natural gas from Saudi Aramco through a main pipeline.
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