DIC IndiaBOM:500089 +1.04%70 Days Payable is 73.65 as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 84.72. GuruFocus rates BOM:500089 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹555.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Chemicals companies, DIC India ranks better than 60.71% on this metric.
DIC India's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,454 Mil. DIC India's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,802 Mil.
Hence, DIC India's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 73.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for DIC India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500089'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.1 Med: 84.72 Max: 97.56
Current: 72.16
During the past 13 years, DIC India's highest Days Payable was 97.56. The lowest was 43.10. And the median was 84.72.
BOM:500089's Days Payable is ranked better than 60.71% of 1550
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.795
vs BOM:500089: 72.16
DIC India's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (70.59) to Mar. 2026 (73.65).
It may suggest that DIC Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
DIC India Days Payable Related Terms
DIC India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DIC India'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.
BOM:500089 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC India'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.
DIC India Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DIC India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DIC India'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.
DIC India's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 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.
DIC India (BOM:500089) has a Days Payable of 73.65 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 DIC India and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 84.72. Over the past decade, DIC India's Days Payable has ranged from 43.10 to 97.56. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #609 out of 1550 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is DIC India's Days Payable too high?
DIC India's current Days Payable of 73.65 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 84.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.10 to a high of 97.56. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.80. DIC India's value of 73.65 is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIC India ranks #609 out of 1550 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, DIC India has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC India's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC India ranks #609 out of 1550 companies for Days Payable. This puts DIC India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.80. DIC India's value of 73.65 is 23.2% above this benchmark. Historically, DIC India's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.10 to 97.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.72 vs. the industry median of 59.80, DIC India 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.80, based on 1,550 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. DIC India's current Days Payable of 73.65 is 23.2% 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 DIC India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DIC India's current Days Payable is 73.65, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 84.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India (BOM:500089) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹555.93, compared to a current price of ₹526.40 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 73.65, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 84.72 and 23.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.80. DIC India's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 DIC India (BOM:500089), the current Days Payable is 73.65 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 DIC India (BOM:500089) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹526.40 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹555.93.
GuruFocus considers DIC India to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500089:
Days Payable: 73.65 (13% below median its 10-year median of 84.72)
GF Value™: ₹555.93 vs. price of ₹526.40 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% above the Chemicals median (#609 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500089 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DIC India Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing printing inks, which cover newsprint ink, offset ink, and liquid ink used in newspapers, other publications, and the packaging industries. It also provides lamination adhesives. The company's product portfolio comprises gravure printing inks, offset inks, barrier coatings, adhesives, metal deco inks, and specialty inks, among others. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products in its domestic market, and the rest through exports.
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