National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) Days Payable: 55.36 (As of Dec. 2025) — 42% Above Median

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SAU:9645 National Signage Industrial Co SAU:9645
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What is National Signage Industrial Co Days Payable?

National Signage Industrial Co SAU:9645 22 Days Payable is 55.36 as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 38.96. GuruFocus rates SAU:9645 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, National Signage Industrial Co ranks worse than 64.59% on this metric.

National Signage Industrial Co's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼14.3 Mil. National Signage Industrial Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was ﷼47.0 Mil. Hence, National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 55.36.

The historical rank and industry rank for National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SAU:9645' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.39   Med: 38.96   Max: 56.41
Current: 56.41

During the past 3 years, National Signage Industrial Co's highest Days Payable was 56.41. The lowest was 38.39. And the median was 38.96.

SAU:9645's Days Payable is ranked worse than
64.59% of 2991 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05 vs SAU:9645: 56.41

National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable increased from Dec. 2024 (25.93) to Dec. 2025 (55.36). It may suggest that National Signage Industrial Co delayed paying its suppliers.


National Signage Industrial Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Signage Industrial 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.

National Signage Industrial Co Days Payable Chart

National Signage Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
38.96 38.39 51.69

National Signage Industrial Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Days Payable 0.00 59.03 25.93 64.28 55.36

SAU:9645 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Days Payable Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, National Signage Industrial 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.


National Signage Industrial Co Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable falls into.


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National Signage Industrial 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.

National Signage Industrial 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
=( (6.761 + 14.782) / 2 ) / 76.054*365
=10.7715 / 76.054*365
=51.69

National Signage Industrial 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
=( (13.72 + 14.782) / 2 ) / 46.978*365 / 2
=14.251 / 46.978*365 / 2
=55.36

* 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 55.36 mean?
National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) has a Days Payable of 55.36 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 National Signage Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 38.96. Over the past decade, National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable has ranged from 38.39 to 56.41. According to the industry distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1932 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable too high?
National Signage Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 55.36 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 38.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.39 to a high of 56.41. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. National Signage Industrial Co's value of 55.36 is 29.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1932 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National Signage Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Signage Industrial Co's Days Payable compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, National Signage Industrial Co ranks #1932 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places National Signage Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. National Signage Industrial Co's value of 55.36 is 29.1% below this benchmark. Historically, National Signage Industrial Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 38.39 to 56.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.96 vs. the industry median of 78.05, National Signage Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,991 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. National Signage Industrial Co's current Days Payable of 55.36 is 29.1% 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 National Signage Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Signage Industrial Co's current Days Payable is 55.36, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 38.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Signage Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645) has a current Days Payable of 55.36. The current Days Payable is 55.36, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 38.96 and 29.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. National Signage Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 National Signage Industrial Co (SAU:9645), the current Days Payable is 55.36 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.

National Signage Industrial Co Business Description

Address Al Kharj Branch Road, 2nd Industrial City, P.O. Box 4064, Riyadh, SAU, 14338
National Signage Industrial Co is a Saudi company engaged in the repair and maintenance of roads, streets, sidewalks, and road accessories, pouring foundations and footings, electrical wiring installation, lighting system installation, various decoration works and installations, as well as the installation and maintenance of traffic safety devices. The companies main business segment is the production, purchase, sale, or lease of signage and displays. The Companies operations are also limited to a single geographic region: the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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