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Samtel IndiaBOM:500371 -4.99%19 Days Payable is 113.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 408.07. GuruFocus rates BOM:500371 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,442 Hardware companies, Samtel India ranks better than 98.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samtel India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500371'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 362.46 Med: 408.07 Max: 453.68
Current: 453.68
During the past 13 years, Samtel India's highest Days Payable was 453.68. The lowest was 362.46. And the median was 408.07.
BOM:500371's Days Payable is ranked better than 98.03% of 2442
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 69.89
vs BOM:500371: 453.68
Samtel India's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (0.00) to Mar. 2026 (113.42).
It may suggest that Samtel Indiadelayed paying its suppliers.
Samtel India Days Payable Related Terms
Samtel India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samtel 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.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samtel 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.
Samtel India Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samtel India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samtel 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.
Samtel India'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.
Samtel India (BOM:500371) has a Days Payable of 113.42 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 Samtel India and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 408.07. Over the past decade, Samtel India's Days Payable has ranged from 362.46 to 453.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #48 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Samtel India's Days Payable too high?
Samtel India's current Days Payable of 113.42 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 408.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 362.46 to a high of 453.68. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Samtel India's value of 113.42 is 62.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #48 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Samtel India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samtel India's Days Payable compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samtel India ranks #48 out of 2442 companies for Days Payable. This places Samtel India in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Samtel India's value of 113.42 is 62.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Samtel India's own Days Payable has ranged from 362.46 to 453.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 408.07 vs. the industry median of 69.89, Samtel 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,442 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. Samtel India's current Days Payable of 113.42 is 62.3% 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 Samtel India and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samtel India's current Days Payable is 113.42, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 408.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samtel India stock overvalued right now?
Samtel India (BOM:500371) has a current Days Payable of 113.42. The current Days Payable is 113.42, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 408.07 and 62.3% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. Samtel India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Samtel India (BOM:500371), the current Days Payable is 113.42 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.
Samtel India Ltd operates in the manufacture of display components, including picture tubes for black and white televisions, and engages in the trading of color television tubes and supply of skilled and unskilled manpower. The company also has a presence in avionics and defense electronics through its subsidiaries, which design and produce avionics displays, rugged electronic systems, and related equipment for military and railway applications. Its operations span product design, development, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance. Revenue is generated from the sale of display products and avionics systems, serving markets prominently in India with some international exposure.
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