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Molan Steel CoSAU:9553 31 Days Payable is 88.26 as of Dec. 2025, which is 3098% above its 10-year median of 2.76. GuruFocus rates SAU:9553 with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼2.04 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Molan Steel Co ranks better than 68.56% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Molan Steel 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.
SAU:9553 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Molan Steel 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.
Molan Steel Co Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Molan Steel Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Molan Steel 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.
Molan Steel 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.
Molan Steel Co (SAU:9553) has a Days Payable of 88.26 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 Molan Steel Co and its competitors. This is 3098% above median its historical median of 2.76. Over the past decade, Molan Steel Co's Days Payable has ranged from 1.48 to 63.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Molan Steel Co ranks #188 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Molan Steel Co's Days Payable too high?
Molan Steel Co's current Days Payable of 88.26 is 3098% above median its 10-year median of 2.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.48 to a high of 63.55. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Molan Steel Co's value of 88.26 is 113.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Molan Steel Co ranks #188 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Molan Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Molan Steel Co's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Molan Steel Co ranks #188 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This puts Molan Steel Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Molan Steel Co's value of 88.26 is 113.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Molan Steel Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.48 to 63.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.76 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Molan Steel 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Molan Steel Co's current Days Payable of 88.26 is 113.3% 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 Molan Steel Co and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Molan Steel Co's current Days Payable is 88.26, which is 3098% above median its own 10-year median of 2.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Molan Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molan Steel Co (SAU:9553) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.04, compared to a current price of ﷼1.02 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 88.26, which is 3098% above median its 10-year median of 2.76 and 113.3% above the Steel industry median of 41.37. Molan Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Molan Steel Co (SAU:9553), the current Days Payable is 88.26 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 Molan Steel Co (SAU:9553) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Molan Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼1.02 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.04.
GuruFocus considers Molan Steel Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:9553:
Days Payable: 88.26 (3098% above median its 10-year median of 2.76)
GF Value™: ﷼2.04 vs. price of ﷼1.02 (50% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.3% above the Steel median (#188 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9553 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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