Southern Acids (M) BhdXKLS:5134 73 Days Payable is 17.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 16.30. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5134 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks worse than 93.91% on this metric.
* 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Southern Acids (M) Bhd'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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Acids (M) Bhd'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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) has a Days Payable of 17.71 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.30. Over the past decade, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 11.68 to 26.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #478 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 93.9%.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Days Payable too high?
Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Days Payable of 17.71 is near median its 10-year median of 16.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.68 to a high of 26.17. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 55.71. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 17.71 is 68.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #478 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Acids (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Acids (M) Bhd's Days Payable compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Southern Acids (M) Bhd ranks #478 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This places Southern Acids (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 55.71. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's value of 17.71 is 68.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Acids (M) Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 11.68 to 26.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.30 vs. the industry median of 55.71, Southern Acids (M) Bhd 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 55.71, based on 509 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. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Days Payable of 17.71 is 68.2% 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 55.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's current Days Payable is 17.71, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.89, compared to a current price of RM3.03 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.71, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.30 and 68.2% below the Conglomerates industry median of 55.71. Southern Acids (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134), the current Days Payable is 17.71 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.
Is Southern Acids (M) Bhd (XKLS:5134) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Acids (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM3.03 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.89.
GuruFocus considers Southern Acids (M) Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5134:
Days Payable: 17.71 (near median its 10-year median of 16.30)
GF Value™: RM2.89 vs. price of RM3.03 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.2% below the Conglomerates median (#478 of 509)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5134 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Acids (M) Bhd is an investment holding and the provision of a management service company. The company's operating segment includes Oleochemical; Healthcare; Milling and Cultivation and Investments and services. It generates maximum revenue from the Milling and Cultivation segment. The Oleochemical Segment is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of fatty acids and glycerine. Its Milling and Cultivation Segment is principally engaged in the processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches. Geographically, it has a presence in Malaysia, Indonesia, Europe, America, and Other Countries.
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