PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) Days Payable: 38.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Below Median

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STU:2S4A PT Surya Citra Media Tbk STU:2S4A
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What is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Days Payable?

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk STU:2S4A 82 Days Payable is 38.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 49.50. GuruFocus rates STU:2S4A with a GF Score™ of 82/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks worse than 73.33% on this metric.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €22.2 Mil. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €52.1 Mil. Hence, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

STU:2S4A' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.42   Med: 49.5   Max: 55.92
Current: 36.42

During the past 13 years, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's highest Days Payable was 55.92. The lowest was 36.42. And the median was 49.50.

STU:2S4A's Days Payable is ranked worse than
73.33% of 911 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.53 vs STU:2S4A: 36.42

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (37.50) to Mar. 2026 (38.91). It may suggest that PT Surya Citra Media Tbk delayed paying its suppliers.


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Days Payable Chart

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Days Payable
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PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:2S4A vs NXST: Days Payable Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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.


PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable falls into.


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PT Surya Citra Media Tbk 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.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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
=( (28.544 + 19.49) / 2 ) / 218.108*365
=24.017 / 218.108*365
=40.19

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (19.49 + 24.912) / 2 ) / 52.06*365 / 4
=22.201 / 52.06*365 / 4
=38.91

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 38.91 mean?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) has a Days Payable of 38.91 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 49.50. Over the past decade, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable has ranged from 36.42 to 55.92. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #668 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable too high?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Days Payable of 38.91 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 49.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.42 to a high of 55.92. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.53. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 38.91 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #668 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk ranks #668 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This places PT Surya Citra Media Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.53. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's value of 38.91 is 52.9% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.42 to 55.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.50 vs. the industry median of 82.53, PT Surya Citra Media Tbk 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 82.53, based on 911 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. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Days Payable of 38.91 is 52.9% 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's current Days Payable is 38.91, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 49.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Surya Citra Media Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A) has a current Days Payable of 38.91. The current Days Payable is 38.91, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 49.50 and 52.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.53. PT Surya Citra Media Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 PT Surya Citra Media Tbk (STU:2S4A), the current Days Payable is 38.91 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.

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk Business Description

Other Exchanges SCMA:Indonesia
Address Jalan Asia Afrika Lot 19, SCTV Tower, Lt. 18, Senayan City, Jakarta, IDN, 10270
PT Surya Citra Media Tbk engages mainly in activities related to multimedia services. is a holdings company that provides multimedia services, the television broadcasting industry. The group classifies into four main business Television and other multimedia platform, Digital, Content creation and production support, Marketing services. The company generates majority of revenue from Television and other multimedia platform.
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