Andhra Petrochemicals (BOM:500012) Days Payable: 12.78 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Above Median

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BOM:500012 Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd BOM:500012
67 GF Score
Price ₹48.04
GF Value ₹48.43
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Andhra Petrochemicals Days Payable?

Andhra Petrochemicals BOM:500012 -1.15% 67 Days Payable is 12.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 6.88. GuruFocus rates BOM:500012 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹48.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Andhra Petrochemicals ranks worse than 97.49% on this metric.

Andhra Petrochemicals's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹82 Mil. Andhra Petrochemicals's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹585 Mil. Hence, Andhra Petrochemicals's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.78.

The historical rank and industry rank for Andhra Petrochemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:500012' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26   Med: 6.88   Max: 13.2
Current: 8.3

During the past 13 years, Andhra Petrochemicals's highest Days Payable was 13.20. The lowest was 3.26. And the median was 6.88.

BOM:500012's Days Payable is ranked worse than
97.49% of 1554 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.875 vs BOM:500012: 8.30

Andhra Petrochemicals's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (8.57) to Mar. 2026 (12.78). It may suggest that Andhra Petrochemicals delayed paying its suppliers.


Andhra Petrochemicals Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Andhra Petrochemicals'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.

Andhra Petrochemicals Days Payable Chart

Andhra Petrochemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Andhra Petrochemicals 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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BOM:500012 vs DOW: Days Payable Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Andhra Petrochemicals'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.


Andhra Petrochemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Andhra Petrochemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Andhra Petrochemicals's Days Payable falls into.


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Andhra Petrochemicals 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.

Andhra Petrochemicals'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
=( (125.233 + 81.98) / 2 ) / 3825.179*365
=103.6065 / 3825.179*365
=9.89

Andhra Petrochemicals'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
=( (0 + 81.98) / 1 ) / 585.17*365 / 4
=81.98 / 585.17*365 / 4
=12.78

* 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 12.78 mean?
Andhra Petrochemicals (BOM:500012) has a Days Payable of 12.78 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 Andhra Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 6.88. Over the past decade, Andhra Petrochemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 3.26 to 13.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Andhra Petrochemicals ranks #1515 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 97.5%.
Is Andhra Petrochemicals' Days Payable too high?
Andhra Petrochemicals' current Days Payable of 12.78 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 6.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 13.20. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Andhra Petrochemicals' value of 12.78 is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Andhra Petrochemicals ranks #1515 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Andhra Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andhra Petrochemicals' Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Andhra Petrochemicals ranks #1515 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Andhra Petrochemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Andhra Petrochemicals' value of 12.78 is 78.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Andhra Petrochemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 3.26 to 13.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.88 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Andhra Petrochemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,554 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. Andhra Petrochemicals's current Days Payable of 12.78 is 78.7% 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 Andhra Petrochemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Andhra Petrochemicals's current Days Payable is 12.78, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 6.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andhra Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Petrochemicals (BOM:500012) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹48.43, compared to a current price of ₹48.04 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 12.78, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 6.88 and 78.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Andhra Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Andhra Petrochemicals (BOM:500012), the current Days Payable is 12.78 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 Andhra Petrochemicals (BOM:500012) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Andhra Petrochemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹48.04 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹48.43. GuruFocus considers Andhra Petrochemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500012:

  • Days Payable: 12.78 (86% above median its 10-year median of 6.88)
  • GF Value™: ₹48.43 vs. price of ₹48.04 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.7% below the Chemicals median (#1515 of 1554)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500012 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Andhra Petrochemicals Business Description

Address Venkatarayapuram, West Godavari District, Tanuku, AP, IND, 534215
Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of oxo-alcohols. The company's products include 2 Ethyl Hexanol, Normal Butyraldehyde, Iso-Butanol, and Normal Butanol. 2-Ethylhexanol has applications as a plasticizer. The oxo-alcohols market has robust demand in applications like plasticizers and lubricants. Oxo-alcohols are key ingredients in the production of plasticizers, which are essential for making plastics flexible and durable, especially in the automotive and construction industries. Oxo-alcohols are used as intermediaries in the production of various chemicals and are crucial for manufacturing processes in industries like paints, coatings, and lubricants. Oxo-alcohols like Iso-Butanol are also used in the pharmaceutical and pesticide industries.
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