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Chennai PetroleumBOM:500110 +4.17%66 Days Payable is 25.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 24.53. GuruFocus rates BOM:500110 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹769.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 851 Oil & Gas companies, Chennai Petroleum ranks worse than 87.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500110'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.44 Med: 24.53 Max: 37.63
Current: 19.5
During the past 13 years, Chennai Petroleum's highest Days Payable was 37.63. The lowest was 16.44. And the median was 24.53.
BOM:500110's Days Payable is ranked worse than 87.31% of 851
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.95
vs BOM:500110: 19.50
Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (17.88) to Mar. 2026 (25.08).
It may suggest that Chennai Petroleumdelayed paying its suppliers.
Chennai Petroleum Days Payable Related Terms
Chennai Petroleum Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chennai Petroleum'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:500110 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Chennai Petroleum'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.
Chennai Petroleum Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chennai Petroleum'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.
Chennai Petroleum'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.
Chennai Petroleum (BOM:500110) has a Days Payable of 25.08 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 Chennai Petroleum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.53. Over the past decade, Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable has ranged from 16.44 to 37.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Chennai Petroleum ranks #743 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable too high?
Chennai Petroleum's current Days Payable of 25.08 is near median its 10-year median of 24.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.44 to a high of 37.63. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Chennai Petroleum's value of 25.08 is 56.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chennai Petroleum ranks #743 out of 851 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chennai Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chennai Petroleum's Days Payable compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chennai Petroleum ranks #743 out of 851 companies for Days Payable. This places Chennai Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.95. Chennai Petroleum's value of 25.08 is 56.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Chennai Petroleum's own Days Payable has ranged from 16.44 to 37.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.53 vs. the industry median of 57.95, Chennai Petroleum 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.95, based on 851 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. Chennai Petroleum's current Days Payable of 25.08 is 56.7% 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 Chennai Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chennai Petroleum's current Days Payable is 25.08, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chennai Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chennai Petroleum (BOM:500110) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹769.17, compared to a current price of ₹1,157.40 — trading 50.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 25.08, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.53 and 56.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.95. Chennai Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Chennai Petroleum (BOM:500110), the current Days Payable is 25.08 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 Chennai Petroleum (BOM:500110) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chennai Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,157.40 is trading 50.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹769.17.
GuruFocus considers Chennai Petroleum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500110:
Days Payable: 25.08 (near median its 10-year median of 24.53)
GF Value™: ₹769.17 vs. price of ₹1,157.40 (50.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#743 of 851)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500110 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd manufactures and supplies petrol products in India. The Manali refinery of the company in India produces fuel, wax, lube, and petrochemical feedstock. The company also has a wax plant that produces paraffin wax for the manufacturing of candle wax, waterproof formulations, and match wax. The company's main products include liquefied petroleum gas, motor spirit, superior kerosene oil, high-speed diesel, fuel oil, hexane, and petrochemical feedstocks. A large majority of sales are derived from petroleum products.
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