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Salt TradingXNEP:STC 79 Days Payable is 240.99 as of Jul. 2025, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 101.84. GuruFocus rates XNEP:STC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR4,290.89 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Salt Trading ranks better than 95.88% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salt Trading's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
XNEP:STC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.62 Med: 101.84 Max: 240.99
Current: 240.99
During the past 7 years, Salt Trading's highest Days Payable was 240.99. The lowest was 10.62. And the median was 101.84.
XNEP:STC's Days Payable is ranked better than 95.88% of 1891
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs XNEP:STC: 240.99
Salt Trading's Days Payable
increased
from Jul. 2023 (142.12) to Jul. 2025 (240.99).
It may suggest that Salt Tradingdelayed paying its suppliers.
Salt Trading Days Payable Related Terms
Salt Trading Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salt Trading'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.
XNEP:STC vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Salt Trading's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salt Trading'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.
Salt Trading's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 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.
Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) has a Days Payable of 240.99 as of Jul. 2025. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Salt Trading and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 101.84. Over the past decade, Salt Trading's Days Payable has ranged from 10.62 to 240.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #78 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Salt Trading's Days Payable too high?
Salt Trading's current Days Payable of 240.99 is 137% above median its 10-year median of 101.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.62 to a high of 240.99. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Salt Trading's value of 240.99 is 445.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #78 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Salt Trading has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salt Trading's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Salt Trading ranks #78 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Salt Trading in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Salt Trading's value of 240.99 is 445.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Salt Trading's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.62 to 240.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.84 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Salt Trading 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Salt Trading's current Days Payable of 240.99 is 445.8% 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 Salt Trading and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salt Trading's current Days Payable is 240.99, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 101.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salt Trading stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR4,290.89, compared to a current price of NPR5,169.00 — trading 20.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 240.99, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 101.84 and 445.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Salt Trading's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC), the current Days Payable is 240.99 as of Jul. 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 Salt Trading (XNEP:STC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salt Trading stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NPR5,169.00 is trading 20.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR4,290.89.
GuruFocus considers Salt Trading to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XNEP:STC:
Days Payable: 240.99 (137% above median its 10-year median of 101.84)
GF Value™: NPR4,290.89 vs. price of NPR5,169.00 (20.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 445.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#78 of 1891)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XNEP:STC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salt Trading Corp operates as the sole supplier of salt within Nepal. Its key business segments include: i) Salt Sales: Free flow salt, washed salt, Phoda salt, ii) Fertilizer Sales: Subsidised-Diammonium Phosphate, Urea, Potash, iii) Gas: STC Gas, and iv)Others: Sugar, seed, wheat, Cement, Iron steel, Rice, Flour, Gas, Ghee Oil, Paper, Kitchen appliances and Others. The majority of revenue is derived from the Salt segment.
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