SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) Days Payable: 54.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Above Median

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XKLS:9822 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd XKLS:9822
72 GF Score
Price RM4.58
GF Value RM3.90
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Days Payable?

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd XKLS:9822 +5.77% 72 Days Payable is 54.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 44.08. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9822 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of RM3.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 341 Aerospace & Defense companies, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks worse than 58.94% on this metric.

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM194 Mil. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM322 Mil. Hence, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.75.

The historical rank and industry rank for SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

XKLS:9822' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 36.81   Med: 44.08   Max: 57.39
Current: 53.33

During the past 13 years, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's highest Days Payable was 57.39. The lowest was 36.81. And the median was 44.08.

XKLS:9822's Days Payable is ranked worse than
58.94% of 341 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 64.65 vs XKLS:9822: 53.33

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (54.81) to Mar. 2026 (54.75). It may suggest that SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd accelerated paying its suppliers.


SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Days Payable Related Terms


SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd'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.

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Days Payable Chart

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd 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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XKLS:9822 vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Days Payable Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, SAM Engineering & Equipment (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.


SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable falls into.


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SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd 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.

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (139.459 + 169.968) / 2 ) / 1298.297*365
=154.7135 / 1298.297*365
=43.50

SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd'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
=( (217.063 + 169.968) / 2 ) / 322.499*365 / 4
=193.5155 / 322.499*365 / 4
=54.75

* 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 54.75 mean?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) has a Days Payable of 54.75 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 44.08. Over the past decade, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable has ranged from 36.81 to 57.39. According to the industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #201 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable too high?
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Days Payable of 54.75 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 44.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.81 to a high of 57.39. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 64.65. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 54.75 is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #201 out of 341 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's Days Payable compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd ranks #201 out of 341 companies for Days Payable. This places SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 64.65. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's value of 54.75 is 15.3% below this benchmark. Historically, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's own Days Payable has ranged from 36.81 to 57.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.08 vs. the industry median of 64.65, SAM Engineering & Equipment (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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 64.65, based on 341 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. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Days Payable of 54.75 is 15.3% 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 64.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's current Days Payable is 54.75, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 44.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM3.90, compared to a current price of RM4.58 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 54.75, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 44.08 and 15.3% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 64.65. SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822), the current Days Payable is 54.75 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 SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd (XKLS:9822) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM4.58 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM3.90. GuruFocus considers SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9822:

  • Days Payable: 54.75 (24% above median its 10-year median of 44.08)
  • GF Value™: RM3.90 vs. price of RM4.58 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.3% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#201 of 341)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9822 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd Business Description

Address Plot 17, Hilir Sungai Keluang Tiga, Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, Phase 4, Bayan Lepas, PNG, MYS, 11900
SAM Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd is a Malaysian company that provides precision machining, equipment integration, and automation solutions to aerospace and equipment industries. The company is engaged in providing manufacturing solutions for critical engine parts and other related equipment parts and also on engineering and high precision tooling including large format CNC machining parts. It also provides for the arrangement of equipment engineering and solutions for commercial, semiconductor, and other industries. The company manages its business in two segments namely Aerospace and Equipment manufacturing. It has a business presence in Malaysia, Asia (excluding Malaysia), North America, Latin America, and Europe.
72GF Score

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