Samudera Shipping Line (SGX:S56) Days Payable: 18.41 (As of Dec. 2025) — 22% Below Median

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SGX:S56 Samudera Shipping Line Ltd SGX:S56
58 GF Score
Price S$0.97
GF Value S$0.82
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Samudera Shipping Line Days Payable?

Samudera Shipping Line SGX:S56 58 Days Payable is 18.41 as of Dec. 2025, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 23.61. GuruFocus rates SGX:S56 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 971 Transportation companies, Samudera Shipping Line ranks worse than 81.46% on this metric.

Samudera Shipping Line's average Accounts Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$35.0 Mil. Samudera Shipping Line's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$347.3 Mil. Hence, Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

SGX:S56' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.45   Med: 23.61   Max: 29.61
Current: 19.48

During the past 13 years, Samudera Shipping Line's highest Days Payable was 29.61. The lowest was 19.45. And the median was 23.61.

SGX:S56's Days Payable is ranked worse than
81.46% of 971 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.61 vs SGX:S56: 19.48

Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable declined from Dec. 2024 (18.74) to Dec. 2025 (18.41). It may suggest that Samudera Shipping Line accelerated paying its suppliers.


Samudera Shipping Line Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samudera Shipping Line'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.

Samudera Shipping Line Days Payable Chart

Samudera Shipping Line Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.75 19.76 24.75 20.72 19.45

Samudera Shipping Line Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 19.80 22.37 18.74 20.68 18.41

Samudera Shipping Line Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Samudera Shipping Line'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.


Samudera Shipping Line Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable falls into.


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Samudera Shipping Line 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.

Samudera Shipping Line'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
=( (33.322 + 35.729) / 2 ) / 647.817*365
=34.5255 / 647.817*365
=19.45

Samudera Shipping Line'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
=( (34.349 + 35.729) / 2 ) / 347.347*365 / 2
=35.039 / 347.347*365 / 2
=18.41

* 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 18.41 mean?
Samudera Shipping Line (SGX:S56) has a Days Payable of 18.41 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 Samudera Shipping Line and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 23.61. Over the past decade, Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable has ranged from 19.45 to 29.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Samudera Shipping Line ranks #791 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.5%.
Is Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable too high?
Samudera Shipping Line's current Days Payable of 18.41 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 23.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.45 to a high of 29.61. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Samudera Shipping Line's value of 18.41 is 52.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samudera Shipping Line ranks #791 out of 971 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Samudera Shipping Line has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samudera Shipping Line's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Samudera Shipping Line ranks #791 out of 971 companies for Days Payable. This places Samudera Shipping Line in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Samudera Shipping Line's value of 18.41 is 52.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Samudera Shipping Line's own Days Payable has ranged from 19.45 to 29.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.61 vs. the industry median of 38.61, Samudera Shipping Line 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.61, based on 971 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. Samudera Shipping Line's current Days Payable of 18.41 is 52.3% 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 Samudera Shipping Line and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samudera Shipping Line's current Days Payable is 18.41, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 23.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samudera Shipping Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samudera Shipping Line (SGX:S56) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.82, compared to a current price of S$0.97 — trading 17.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.41, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 23.61 and 52.3% below the Transportation industry median of 38.61. Samudera Shipping Line's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Samudera Shipping Line (SGX:S56), the current Days Payable is 18.41 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 Samudera Shipping Line (SGX:S56) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samudera Shipping Line stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of S$0.97 is trading 17.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.82. GuruFocus considers Samudera Shipping Line to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SGX:S56:

  • Days Payable: 18.41 (22% below median its 10-year median of 23.61)
  • GF Value™: S$0.82 vs. price of S$0.97 (17.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.3% below the Transportation median (#791 of 971)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:S56 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Samudera Shipping Line Business Description

Address 6 Raffles Quay, No. 25-01, Singapore, SGP, 048580
Samudera Shipping Line Ltd is a cargo transportation company that is engaged in owning and operating ocean-going ships and the provision of containerized feeder shipping services. Its segments include Container Shipping, Bulk and Tanker, and Logistics. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Container Shipping segment, which provides feeder services for the transportation of containerized cargo between Singapore as a hub port and other outgoing spoke ports in Asia, as well as inter-region and intra-region container shipping services to end users. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from South East Asia (excluding Indonesia), followed by Indonesia, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, Far East, and other regions.
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