Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology (SAU:9524) Days Payable: 54.84 (As of Dec. 2025) — 65% Below Median

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SAU:9524 Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology SAU:9524
34 GF Score
Price ﷼1.20
GF Value ﷼3.30
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Days Payable?

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology SAU:9524 34 Days Payable is 54.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 155.66. GuruFocus rates SAU:9524 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼3.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology ranks better than 74.92% on this metric.

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼6.68 Mil. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼22.25 Mil. Hence, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 54.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:9524' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 155.66   Max: 191.16
Current: 100.37

During the past 5 years, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's highest Days Payable was 191.16. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 155.66.

SAU:9524's Days Payable is ranked better than
74.92% of 945 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 46.11 vs SAU:9524: 100.37

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (156.48) to Dec. 2025 (54.84). It may suggest that Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology accelerated paying its suppliers.


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Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology'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.

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Days Payable Chart

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
1.37 155.66 191.16 0.00 0.00

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 127.03 178.20 156.48 101.91 54.84

SAU:9524 vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology'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.


Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Days Payable vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable falls into.


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Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology 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.

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology'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 + 0) / 1 ) / 34.216*365
=0 / 34.216*365
=0.00

Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Dec. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (6.684 + 0) / 1 ) / 22.245*365 / 2
=6.684 / 22.245*365 / 2
=54.84

* 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 54.84 mean?
Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology (SAU:9524) has a Days Payable of 54.84 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 Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 155.66. Over the past decade, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable has ranged from 1.37 to 191.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology ranks #237 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable too high?
Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's current Days Payable of 54.84 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 155.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 191.16. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's value of 54.84 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology ranks #237 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's Days Payable compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology ranks #237 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This puts Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 46.11. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's value of 54.84 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.37 to 191.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 155.66 vs. the industry median of 46.11, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology 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. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's current Days Payable of 54.84 is 18.9% 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 Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology 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. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's current Days Payable is 54.84, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 155.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology (SAU:9524) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼3.30, compared to a current price of ﷼1.20 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.84, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 155.66 and 18.9% above the Business Services industry median of 46.11. Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology (SAU:9524), the current Days Payable is 54.84 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 Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology (SAU:9524) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼1.20 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼3.30. GuruFocus considers Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9524:

  • Days Payable: 54.84 (65% below median its 10-year median of 155.66)
  • GF Value™: ﷼3.30 vs. price of ﷼1.20 (63.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18.9% above the Business Services median (#237 of 945)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology Business Description

Address King Fahd Road, Olaya District 7792, PO Box 54823, Riyadh, SAU, 12313
Advance International Co for Communication and Information Technology is engaged in import, sale, installation, operation and maintenance of security surveillance cameras, bag and parcel inspection devices, security fences, biometric magnetic card entry and exit gates, burglar alarm devices and systems, metal and explosives detection gates, electronic works, communications technology, networks and computer software. Its products include Interactive Displays, Indoor surveillance cameras, CCTV Accessories, parking gates, Rfid card tlag, Control panels, Magnetic Locks, Accesses control device, Accessories, Parking system, Individual entry gates, Fingerprint devices, Electronic hotel locks, Security inspection system, Smart locks, NVR Recorders, Fingerprint reader, and surveillance cameras.
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