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Bharat Heavy ElectricalsBOM:500103 -3.10%74 Days Payable is 180.74 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 189.30. GuruFocus rates BOM:500103 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹340.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,991 Industrial Products companies, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks better than 77.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Heavy Electricals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500103'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 145.15 Med: 189.3 Max: 262.72
Current: 145.15
During the past 13 years, Bharat Heavy Electricals's highest Days Payable was 262.72. The lowest was 145.15. And the median was 189.30.
BOM:500103's Days Payable is ranked better than 77.1% of 2991
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.05
vs BOM:500103: 145.15
* 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:500103 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bharat Heavy Electricals'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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bharat Heavy Electricals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Heavy Electricals'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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals'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.
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BOM:500103) has a Days Payable of 180.74 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Bharat Heavy Electricals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 189.30. Over the past decade, Bharat Heavy Electricals' Days Payable has ranged from 145.15 to 262.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #685 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 22.9%.
Is Bharat Heavy Electricals' Days Payable too high?
Bharat Heavy Electricals' current Days Payable of 180.74 is near median its 10-year median of 189.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 145.15 to a high of 262.72. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Bharat Heavy Electricals' value of 180.74 is 131.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #685 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bharat Heavy Electricals has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Heavy Electricals' Days Payable compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bharat Heavy Electricals ranks #685 out of 2991 companies for Days Payable. This places Bharat Heavy Electricals in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 78.05. Bharat Heavy Electricals' value of 180.74 is 131.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Heavy Electricals' own Days Payable has ranged from 145.15 to 262.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 189.30 vs. the industry median of 78.05, Bharat Heavy Electricals 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Products companies is 78.05, based on 2,991 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. Bharat Heavy Electricals's current Days Payable of 180.74 is 131.6% 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Heavy Electricals's current Days Payable is 180.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 189.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Heavy Electricals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Heavy Electricals (BOM:500103) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹340.04, compared to a current price of ₹421.90 — trading 24.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 180.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 189.30 and 131.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.05. Bharat Heavy Electricals' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals (BOM:500103), the current Days Payable is 180.74 as of Jun. 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 Bharat Heavy Electricals (BOM:500103) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Heavy Electricals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹421.90 is trading 24.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹340.04.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Heavy Electricals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500103:
Days Payable: 180.74 (near median its 10-year median of 189.30)
GF Value™: ₹340.04 vs. price of ₹421.90 (24.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 131.6% above the Industrial Products median (#685 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500103 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd is an integrated power plant equipment manufacturer and engineering company in India. Its products and services serve power, transportation, energy, oil and gas, defense, and other industrial markets. The company has three business segments: Power (which contributes the majority of total revenue), Industry sector and International Operations. Bharat's product portfolio consists of heavy industrial equipment and components, including turbines, valves, pumps, boilers, and insulators. In addition, the company offers aftersales service to customers for maintenance and repairs and can help synchronize power plants. The majority of total revenue is derived from India, but the company has a footprint in many different regions.
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