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Century ExtrusionsBOM:500083 +0.11%78 Days Payable is 21.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 26.45. GuruFocus rates BOM:500083 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹25.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,065 Metals & Mining companies, Century Extrusions ranks worse than 88.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Century Extrusions's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500083'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.52 Med: 26.45 Max: 35.68
Current: 25.82
During the past 13 years, Century Extrusions's highest Days Payable was 35.68. The lowest was 21.52. And the median was 26.45.
BOM:500083's Days Payable is ranked worse than 88.26% of 1065
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 126.51
vs BOM:500083: 25.82
Century Extrusions's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (27.22) to Mar. 2026 (21.39).
It may suggest that Century Extrusionsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Century Extrusions Days Payable Related Terms
Century Extrusions Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century Extrusions'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.
For the Aluminum subindustry, Century Extrusions'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.
Century Extrusions Days Payable vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Extrusions's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Extrusions'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.
Century Extrusions'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.
Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) has a Days Payable of 21.39 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 Century Extrusions and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 26.45. Over the past decade, Century Extrusions' Days Payable has ranged from 21.52 to 35.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #940 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Century Extrusions' Days Payable too high?
Century Extrusions' current Days Payable of 21.39 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 26.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.52 to a high of 35.68. The Metals & Mining industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Century Extrusions' value of 21.39 is 83.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #940 out of 1065 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Century Extrusions has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Extrusions' Days Payable compare to AA?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Century Extrusions ranks #940 out of 1065 companies for Days Payable. This places Century Extrusions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 126.51. Century Extrusions' value of 21.39 is 83.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Century Extrusions' own Days Payable has ranged from 21.52 to 35.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.45 vs. the industry median of 126.51, Century Extrusions 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Days Payable among Metals & Mining companies is 126.51, based on 1,065 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. Century Extrusions's current Days Payable of 21.39 is 83.1% 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 Century Extrusions and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Days Payable is 126.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Extrusions's current Days Payable is 21.39, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 26.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Extrusions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹25.19, compared to a current price of ₹18.94 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 21.39, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 26.45 and 83.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 126.51. Century Extrusions' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 Century Extrusions (BOM:500083), the current Days Payable is 21.39 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 Century Extrusions (BOM:500083) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Extrusions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹18.94 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹25.19.
GuruFocus considers Century Extrusions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500083:
Days Payable: 21.39 (19% below median its 10-year median of 26.45)
GF Value™: ₹25.19 vs. price of ₹18.94 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#940 of 1065)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500083 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Century Extrusions Ltd is a manufacturer of aluminum extruded products. The company operates through two business segments namely the Manufacturing of Aluminium extruded products, and the Manufacturing of transmission and distribution line. The extruded products of the company are used for various applications, such as profiles for architectural, hardware, road transport - vehicles, railways, electrical and electronic applications, engineering applications, the automotive sector, consumer durables, defense, and irrigation. In addition, the company also supplies extruded and cold-drawn wires in coil form to be used as armor rods, detonator shell stock, lamp pin stock, metalizing wire, rivet stock, and welding filler wire.
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