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XBRV:SNTS's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.73% of 338
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 105.715
vs XBRV:SNTS: 291.46
* 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.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Payable Chart
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Annual Data
* 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.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL 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.
* 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.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) has a Days Payable of 291.46 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 236.79. Over the past decade, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Payable has ranged from 174.97 to 291.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #55 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Payable too high?
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Payable of 291.46 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 236.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 174.97 to a high of 291.46. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 105.72. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 291.46 is 175.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #55 out of 338 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's Days Payable compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL ranks #55 out of 338 companies for Days Payable. This places Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 105.72. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's value of 291.46 is 175.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's own Days Payable has ranged from 174.97 to 291.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 236.79 vs. the industry median of 105.72, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 105.72, based on 338 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. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Payable of 291.46 is 175.7% 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 105.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's current Days Payable is 291.46, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 236.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is XOF27,208.07, compared to a current price of XOF32,000.00 — trading 17.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 291.46, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 236.79 and 175.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 105.72. Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 7 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS), the current Days Payable is 291.46 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 Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL (XBRV:SNTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of XOF32,000.00 is trading 17.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of XOF27,208.07.
GuruFocus considers Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XBRV:SNTS:
Days Payable: 291.46 (23% above median its 10-year median of 236.79)
GF Value™: XOF27,208.07 vs. price of XOF32,000.00 (17.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 175.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#55 of 338)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBRV:SNTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL Business Description
Societe Nationale des Telecommunications SONATEL provides telecommunications solutions in the areas of fixed, mobile, Internet, television and data serving individuals and businesses. The company generates maximum revenue from Mobile including data services ad geographically from Africa.
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