Saga CommunicationsSGA +2.72%57 Days Payable is 16.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 14.26. GuruFocus rates SGA with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Media - Diversified companies, Saga Communications ranks worse than 92.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saga Communications's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SGA'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.93 Med: 14.26 Max: 15.84
Current: 15.84
During the past 13 years, Saga Communications's highest Days Payable was 15.84. The lowest was 12.93. And the median was 14.26.
SGA's Days Payable is ranked worse than 92.09% of 923
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 84.13
vs SGA: 15.84
Saga Communications's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (17.11) to Mar. 2026 (16.39).
It may suggest that Saga Communicationsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Saga Communications Days Payable Related Terms
Saga Communications Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saga Communications'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Saga Communications'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.
Saga Communications Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Saga Communications's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saga Communications'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.
Saga Communications'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.
Saga Communications (SGA) has a Days Payable of 16.39 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Saga Communications and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 14.26. Over the past decade, Saga Communications' Days Payable has ranged from 12.93 to 15.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Saga Communications ranks #850 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.1%.
Is Saga Communications' Days Payable too high?
Saga Communications' current Days Payable of 16.39 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.93 to a high of 15.84. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Saga Communications' value of 16.39 is 80.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saga Communications ranks #850 out of 923 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saga Communications has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saga Communications' Days Payable compare to MDIA and CAST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Saga Communications ranks #850 out of 923 companies for Days Payable. This places Saga Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 84.13. Saga Communications' value of 16.39 is 80.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Saga Communications' own Days Payable has ranged from 12.93 to 15.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.26 vs. the industry median of 84.13, Saga Communications 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 a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 84.13, based on 923 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. Saga Communications's current Days Payable of 16.39 is 80.5% 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 Saga Communications and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 84.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saga Communications's current Days Payable is 16.39, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 14.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saga Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saga Communications (SGA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.51, compared to a current price of $8.61 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 16.39, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26 and 80.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 84.13. Saga Communications' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 Saga Communications (SGA), the current Days Payable is 16.39 as of Mar. 2026. 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 Saga Communications (SGA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saga Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.61 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.51.
GuruFocus considers Saga Communications to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SGA:
Days Payable: 16.39 (15% above median its 10-year median of 14.26)
GF Value™: $12.51 vs. price of $8.61 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 80.5% below the Media - Diversified median (#850 of 923)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Saga Communications Inc is a broadcast company engaged in acquiring, developing, and operating broadcast properties. The company's objective is to operate top billing radio stations in mid-sized markets. It derives a majority of its revenue from the sale of advertising for broadcast on its stations.
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