Saudi Top for Trading Co (SAU:9552) Days Payable: 99.05 (As of Dec. 2025) — 48% Above Median

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SAU:9552 Saudi Top for Trading Co SAU:9552
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GF Value ﷼7.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saudi Top for Trading Co Days Payable?

Saudi Top for Trading Co SAU:9552 51 Days Payable is 99.05 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 66.78. GuruFocus rates SAU:9552 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼7.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Saudi Top for Trading Co ranks better than 65.57% on this metric.

Saudi Top for Trading Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼31.3 Mil. Saudi Top for Trading Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼57.6 Mil. Hence, Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 99.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:9552' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.7   Med: 66.78   Max: 78.66
Current: 78.66

During the past 5 years, Saudi Top for Trading Co's highest Days Payable was 78.66. The lowest was 58.70. And the median was 66.78.

SAU:9552's Days Payable is ranked better than
65.57% of 1554 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.565 vs SAU:9552: 78.66

Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (75.18) to Dec. 2025 (99.05). It may suggest that Saudi Top for Trading Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Saudi Top for Trading Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Top for Trading 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.

Saudi Top for Trading Co Days Payable Chart

Saudi Top for Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
0.00 58.70 68.30 65.26 74.23

Saudi Top for Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 67.37 86.91 75.18 67.58 99.05

SAU:9552 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Saudi Top for Trading 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 Top for Trading Co Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Saudi Top for Trading 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.

Saudi Top for Trading 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
=( (25.611 + 29.831) / 2 ) / 136.314*365
=27.721 / 136.314*365
=74.23

Saudi Top for Trading Co'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
=( (32.69 + 29.831) / 2 ) / 57.595*365 / 2
=31.2605 / 57.595*365 / 2
=99.05

* 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 99.05 mean?
Saudi Top for Trading Co (SAU:9552) has a Days Payable of 99.05 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 Saudi Top for Trading Co and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 66.78. Over the past decade, Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable has ranged from 58.70 to 78.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Top for Trading Co ranks #535 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable too high?
Saudi Top for Trading Co's current Days Payable of 99.05 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 66.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.70 to a high of 78.66. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Saudi Top for Trading Co's value of 99.05 is 66.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Top for Trading Co ranks #535 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saudi Top for Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Top for Trading Co's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Saudi Top for Trading Co ranks #535 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This puts Saudi Top for Trading Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Saudi Top for Trading Co's value of 99.05 is 66.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Saudi Top for Trading Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 58.70 to 78.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.78 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Saudi Top for Trading 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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 Top for Trading Co's current Days Payable of 99.05 is 66.3% 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 Saudi Top for Trading Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saudi Top for Trading Co's current Days Payable is 99.05, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 66.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Top for Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Top for Trading Co (SAU:9552) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼7.64, compared to a current price of ﷼7.24 — trading 5.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 99.05, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 66.78 and 66.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Saudi Top for Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Top for Trading Co (SAU:9552), the current Days Payable is 99.05 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 Saudi Top for Trading Co (SAU:9552) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Top for Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼7.24 is trading 5.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼7.64. GuruFocus considers Saudi Top for Trading Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9552:

  • Days Payable: 99.05 (48% above median its 10-year median of 66.78)
  • GF Value™: ﷼7.64 vs. price of ﷼7.24 (5.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 66.3% above the Chemicals median (#535 of 1554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9552 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Top for Trading Co Business Description

Address 3776 Eastern Ring Road, Al-Noor, Riyadh, SAU, 14321
Saudi Top for Trading Co is engaged in the plastic raw materials business as a trading company or manufacturer and also an authorized distributor for petrochemical-producing companies. The companies product portfolio includes Polyethylene WAX, Polyethylene, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Styrenics, Polypropylene Rubber, and Engineering Polymers. It has two segments: Trading and Industrial.
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