Kajaria Ceramics (BOM:500233) Days Payable: 46.35 (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Below Median

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BOM:500233 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd BOM:500233
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Price ₹1,212.65
GF Value ₹1,326.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kajaria Ceramics Days Payable?

Kajaria Ceramics BOM:500233 +0.20% 90 Days Payable is 46.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 60.17. GuruFocus rates BOM:500233 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,326.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,714 Construction companies, Kajaria Ceramics ranks worse than 66.51% on this metric.

Kajaria Ceramics's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,195 Mil. Kajaria Ceramics's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹6,290 Mil. Hence, Kajaria Ceramics's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 46.35.

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

BOM:500233' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.32   Med: 60.17   Max: 84.15
Current: 54.99

During the past 13 years, Kajaria Ceramics's highest Days Payable was 84.15. The lowest was 54.32. And the median was 60.17.

BOM:500233's Days Payable is ranked worse than
66.51% of 1714 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.41 vs BOM:500233: 54.99

Kajaria Ceramics's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (57.19) to Mar. 2026 (46.35). It may suggest that Kajaria Ceramics accelerated paying its suppliers.


Kajaria Ceramics Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kajaria Ceramics'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.

Kajaria Ceramics Days Payable Chart

Kajaria Ceramics Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kajaria Ceramics 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:500233 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Kajaria Ceramics'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.


Kajaria Ceramics Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kajaria Ceramics's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kajaria Ceramics's Days Payable falls into.


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Kajaria Ceramics 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.

Kajaria Ceramics'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
=( (3380.8 + 3195.1) / 2 ) / 20674.6*365
=3287.95 / 20674.6*365
=58.05

Kajaria Ceramics'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 + 3195.1) / 1 ) / 6290.1*365 / 4
=3195.1 / 6290.1*365 / 4
=46.35

* 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 46.35 mean?
Kajaria Ceramics (BOM:500233) has a Days Payable of 46.35 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 Kajaria Ceramics and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 60.17. Over the past decade, Kajaria Ceramics' Days Payable has ranged from 54.32 to 84.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Kajaria Ceramics ranks #1140 out of 1714 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Kajaria Ceramics' Days Payable too high?
Kajaria Ceramics' current Days Payable of 46.35 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 60.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.32 to a high of 84.15. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.41. Kajaria Ceramics' value of 46.35 is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kajaria Ceramics ranks #1140 out of 1714 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kajaria Ceramics has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kajaria Ceramics' Days Payable compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kajaria Ceramics ranks #1140 out of 1714 companies for Days Payable. This places Kajaria Ceramics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 76.41. Kajaria Ceramics' value of 46.35 is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Kajaria Ceramics' own Days Payable has ranged from 54.32 to 84.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.17 vs. the industry median of 76.41, Kajaria Ceramics 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.41, based on 1,714 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. Kajaria Ceramics's current Days Payable of 46.35 is 39.3% 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 Kajaria Ceramics and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kajaria Ceramics's current Days Payable is 46.35, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 60.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kajaria Ceramics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kajaria Ceramics (BOM:500233) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,326.70, compared to a current price of ₹1,212.65 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.35, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 60.17 and 39.3% below the Construction industry median of 76.41. Kajaria Ceramics' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Kajaria Ceramics (BOM:500233), the current Days Payable is 46.35 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 Kajaria Ceramics (BOM:500233) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kajaria Ceramics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,212.65 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,326.70. GuruFocus considers Kajaria Ceramics to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500233:

  • Days Payable: 46.35 (23% below median its 10-year median of 60.17)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,326.70 vs. price of ₹1,212.65 (8.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.3% below the Construction median (#1140 of 1714)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500233 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kajaria Ceramics Business Description

Other Exchanges KAJARIACER:India
Address Mathura Road, J-1/B-1 (Extn), Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate, Opposite Badarpur Thermal Power Station, New Delhi, IND, 110044
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd is a manufacturer of indoor floor and wall tiles. The product range includes ceramic wall and floor tiles, polished vitrified tiles, glazed vitrified tiles, sanitary ware and faucets, and tile adhesives and grout. Kajaria Ceramics' tiles and tile-related products are marketed through a distribution network of dealers and sub-dealers. The company has two operating segments: Tiles and other products, including bathware, sanitaryware, and plywood. The company operates mainly in India, with production and the majority of sales focused there.
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