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For the Chemicals subindustry, Hindustan Organic Chemicals'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.
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hindustan Organic Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hindustan Organic Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.
Hindustan Organic Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Hindustan Organic Chemicals (BOM:500449) has a Days Payable of 17.80 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 Hindustan Organic Chemicals and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 48.82. Over the past decade, Hindustan Organic Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 25.95 to 805.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Hindustan Organic Chemicals ranks #1310 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Hindustan Organic Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Hindustan Organic Chemicals' current Days Payable of 17.80 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 48.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.95 to a high of 805.46. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Hindustan Organic Chemicals' value of 17.80 is 70.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hindustan Organic Chemicals ranks #1310 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hindustan Organic Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Organic Chemicals' Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hindustan Organic Chemicals ranks #1310 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Hindustan Organic Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.88. Hindustan Organic Chemicals' value of 17.80 is 70.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hindustan Organic Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 25.95 to 805.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.82 vs. the industry median of 59.88, Hindustan Organic Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.88, based on 1,554 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. Hindustan Organic Chemicals's current Days Payable of 17.80 is 70.3% 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 Hindustan Organic Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hindustan Organic Chemicals's current Days Payable is 17.80, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 48.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Organic Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Organic Chemicals (BOM:500449) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹33.35, compared to a current price of ₹37.57 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 17.80, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 48.82 and 70.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.88. Hindustan Organic Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Hindustan Organic Chemicals (BOM:500449), the current Days Payable is 17.80 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 Hindustan Organic Chemicals (BOM:500449) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Organic Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹37.57 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹33.35.
GuruFocus considers Hindustan Organic Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500449:
Days Payable: 17.80 (64% below median its 10-year median of 48.82)
GF Value™: ₹33.35 vs. price of ₹37.57 (12.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 70.3% below the Chemicals median (#1310 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500449 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hindustan Organic Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of bulk industrial chemicals and chemical intermediates. It has manufacturing units in Kochi, Kerala. The company produces Phenol, Acetone, and Hydrogen Peroxide using Benzene and LPG from petroleum refineries. These chemicals are essential for industries such as resins, pharmaceuticals, dyes, rubber chemicals, paints, and pesticides. Phenol is used in resins, plasticizers, and pharmaceuticals; Acetone serves as a solvent and chemical intermediate in explosives and lacquers; Hydrogen Peroxide is an eco-friendly bleaching agent used in textiles, paper, electronics, and environmental applications. The company also produces polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) plastic through its subsidiary and focuses on quality and safety.
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