Salt Investments (SGX:FQ7) Days Payable: 146.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 83% Below Median

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What is Salt Investments Days Payable?

Salt Investments SGX:FQ7 Days Payable is 146.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 873.73. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Transportation companies, Salt Investments ranks better than 77.09% on this metric.

Salt Investments's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$3.80 Mil. Salt Investments's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was S$4.75 Mil. Hence, Salt Investments's Days Payable for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 146.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for Salt Investments's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:FQ7' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.12   Med: 873.73   Max: 15025.83
Current: 79.62

During the past 13 years, Salt Investments's highest Days Payable was 15025.83. The lowest was 43.12. And the median was 873.73.

SGX:FQ7's Days Payable is ranked better than
77.09% of 969 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.25 vs SGX:FQ7: 79.62

Salt Investments's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (53.86) to Mar. 2026 (146.05). It may suggest that Salt Investments delayed paying its suppliers.


Salt Investments Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salt Investments'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.

Salt Investments Days Payable Chart

Salt Investments Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 137.16 43.12

Salt Investments Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 53.86 69.16 146.05

Salt Investments Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Salt Investments'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.


Salt Investments Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Salt Investments's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Salt Investments's Days Payable falls into.



Salt Investments 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.

Salt Investments's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (0.72 + 2.282) / 2 ) / 12.707*365
=1.501 / 12.707*365
=43.12

Salt Investments's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (5.314 + 2.282) / 2 ) / 4.746*365 / 2
=3.798 / 4.746*365 / 2
=146.05

* 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 146.05 mean?
Salt Investments (SGX:FQ7) has a Days Payable of 146.05 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 Salt Investments and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 873.73. Over the past decade, Salt Investments' Days Payable has ranged from 43.12 to 15,025.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Salt Investments ranks #222 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Salt Investments' Days Payable too high?
Salt Investments' current Days Payable of 146.05 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 873.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.12 to a high of 15,025.83. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.25. Salt Investments' value of 146.05 is 281.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salt Investments ranks #222 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Salt Investments' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Salt Investments ranks #222 out of 969 companies for Days Payable. This places Salt Investments in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 38.25. Salt Investments' value of 146.05 is 281.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Salt Investments' own Days Payable has ranged from 43.12 to 15,025.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 873.73 vs. the industry median of 38.25, Salt Investments 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.25, based on 969 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. Salt Investments's current Days Payable of 146.05 is 281.8% 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 Salt Investments and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salt Investments's current Days Payable is 146.05, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 873.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salt Investments stock overvalued right now?
Salt Investments (SGX:FQ7) has a current Days Payable of 146.05. The current Days Payable is 146.05, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 873.73 and 281.8% above the Transportation industry median of 38.25. 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 Salt Investments (SGX:FQ7), the current Days Payable is 146.05 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.

Salt Investments Business Description

Address No. 06-01, 1 Kallang Junction, Singapore, SGP, 339263
Salt Investments Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in marine and shipping activities. The company operates in two segments, which include Engineering and repair, which includes the Provision of engineering and repair services for ships, tankers, and other ocean-going vessels. and a Corporate segment, which includes investment holding, management, and other corporate assets.