SasolSSL -3.86%62 Days Payable is 82.56 as of Dec. 2025, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 57.90. GuruFocus rates SSL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Sasol ranks better than 69.47% on this metric.
Sasol's average Accounts Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,980 Mil. Sasol's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $4,377 Mil.
Hence, Sasol's Days Payable for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 82.56.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sasol's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SSL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 49.93 Med: 57.9 Max: 89.19
Current: 85.31
During the past 13 years, Sasol's highest Days Payable was 89.19. The lowest was 49.93. And the median was 57.90.
SSL's Days Payable is ranked better than 69.47% of 1559
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.88
vs SSL: 85.31
Sasol's Days Payable
increased
from Dec. 2024 (63.57) to Dec. 2025 (82.56).
It may suggest that Sasoldelayed paying its suppliers.
Sasol Days Payable Related Terms
Sasol Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sasol'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sasol'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.
Sasol Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sasol's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sasol'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.
Sasol's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Sasol (SSL) has a Days Payable of 82.56 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 Sasol and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 57.90. Over the past decade, Sasol's Days Payable has ranged from 49.93 to 89.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #476 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Sasol's Days Payable too high?
Sasol's current Days Payable of 82.56 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 57.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.93 to a high of 89.19. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Sasol's value of 82.56 is 37.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sasol ranks #476 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasol's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sasol ranks #476 out of 1559 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sasol in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Sasol's value of 82.56 is 37.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sasol's own Days Payable has ranged from 49.93 to 89.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.90 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Sasol 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,559 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. Sasol's current Days Payable of 82.56 is 37.9% 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 Sasol and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sasol's current Days Payable is 82.56, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 57.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.40, compared to a current price of $10.10 — trading 20.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 82.56, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 57.90 and 37.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Sasol (SSL), the current Days Payable is 82.56 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 Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.10 is trading 20.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.40.
GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSL:
Days Payable: 82.56 (43% above median its 10-year median of 57.90)
GF Value™: $8.40 vs. price of $10.10 (20.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.9% above the Chemicals median (#476 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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