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Bharat ForgeBOM:500493 -1.47%83 Days Payable is 132.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 97.06. GuruFocus rates BOM:500493 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,570.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,004 Industrial Products companies, Bharat Forge ranks better than 68.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bharat Forge's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500493'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 86.89 Med: 97.06 Max: 123.83
Current: 123.83
During the past 13 years, Bharat Forge's highest Days Payable was 123.83. The lowest was 86.89. And the median was 97.06.
BOM:500493's Days Payable is ranked better than 68.58% of 3004
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 78.565
vs BOM:500493: 123.83
Bharat Forge's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (126.11) to Jun. 2026 (132.15).
It may suggest that Bharat Forgedelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Bharat Forge'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:500493 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Days Payable Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Bharat Forge'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 Forge Days Payable vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bharat Forge's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bharat Forge'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 Forge'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 Forge (BOM:500493) has a Days Payable of 132.15 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 Forge and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 97.06. Over the past decade, Bharat Forge's Days Payable has ranged from 86.89 to 123.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Forge ranks #944 out of 3004 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 31.4%.
Is Bharat Forge's Days Payable too high?
Bharat Forge's current Days Payable of 132.15 is 36% above median its 10-year median of 97.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 86.89 to a high of 123.83. The Industrial Products industry median Days Payable is 78.57. Bharat Forge's value of 132.15 is 68.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Forge ranks #944 out of 3004 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Forge has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Forge's Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bharat Forge ranks #944 out of 3004 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bharat Forge in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 78.57. Bharat Forge's value of 132.15 is 68.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Forge's own Days Payable has ranged from 86.89 to 123.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.06 vs. the industry median of 78.57, Bharat Forge 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 78.57, based on 3,004 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 Forge's current Days Payable of 132.15 is 68.2% 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 Forge and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Days Payable is 78.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Forge's current Days Payable is 132.15, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 97.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Forge stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Forge (BOM:500493) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,570.55, compared to a current price of ₹1,976.60 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 132.15, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 97.06 and 68.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 78.57. Bharat Forge's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Forge (BOM:500493), the current Days Payable is 132.15 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 Forge (BOM:500493) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Forge stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,976.60 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,570.55.
GuruFocus considers Bharat Forge to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500493:
Days Payable: 132.15 (36% above median its 10-year median of 97.06)
GF Value™: ₹1,570.55 vs. price of ₹1,976.60 (25.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.2% above the Industrial Products median (#944 of 3004)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500493 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bharat Forge Ltd is an Indian multinational engaged in metal forging across different industries. The company has the following business units: automotive, power, oil and gas, construction and mining, rail, marine and aerospace. The automotive unit offers products including powertrain components, machines crankshafts, connecting rods, and piston. The Power business unit manufactures components for thermal, wind, hydro and nuclear applications. The Company divides its business into three reporting segments: "Forgings", "Defense", and "Others". The Forgings segment focuses on manufacturing forged components, while the Defense segment centers around defense-related activities. The "Others" segment encompasses all other businesses not covered by Forgings and Defense.
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