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Tata ChemicalsBOM:500770 -0.53%77 Days Payable is 347.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 221.33. GuruFocus rates BOM:500770 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹911.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Tata Chemicals ranks better than 96.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tata Chemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500770'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 202.25 Med: 221.33 Max: 253.16
Current: 242.4
During the past 13 years, Tata Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 253.16. The lowest was 202.25. And the median was 221.33.
BOM:500770's Days Payable is ranked better than 96.14% of 1553
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87
vs BOM:500770: 242.40
Tata Chemicals's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (323.04) to Mar. 2026 (347.05).
It may suggest that Tata Chemicalsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Tata Chemicals Days Payable Related Terms
Tata Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tata Chemicals'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 Chemicals subindustry, Tata 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.
Tata Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Tata Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Chemicals'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.
Tata Chemicals'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.
Tata Chemicals (BOM:500770) has a Days Payable of 347.05 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 Tata Chemicals and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 221.33. Over the past decade, Tata Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 202.25 to 253.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Chemicals ranks #60 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.9%.
Is Tata Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Tata Chemicals' current Days Payable of 347.05 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 221.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 202.25 to a high of 253.16. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Tata Chemicals' value of 347.05 is 479.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Chemicals ranks #60 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tata Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Chemicals' Days Payable compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Tata Chemicals ranks #60 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Tata Chemicals in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Tata Chemicals' value of 347.05 is 479.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tata Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 202.25 to 253.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 221.33 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Tata Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,553 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. Tata Chemicals's current Days Payable of 347.05 is 479.7% 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 Tata Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Chemicals's current Days Payable is 347.05, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 221.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Chemicals (BOM:500770) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹911.77, compared to a current price of ₹698.35 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 347.05, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 221.33 and 479.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Tata Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Tata Chemicals (BOM:500770), the current Days Payable is 347.05 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 Tata Chemicals (BOM:500770) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹698.35 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹911.77.
GuruFocus considers Tata Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500770:
Days Payable: 347.05 (57% above median its 10-year median of 221.33)
GF Value™: ₹911.77 vs. price of ₹698.35 (23.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 479.7% above the Chemicals median (#60 of 1553)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500770 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tata Chemicals Ltd is a diversified business dealing in basic chemistry products and specialty products. It has a world'wide presence with key subsidiaries in United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and Kenya that are engaged in the manufacture and sale of soda ash, industrial salt and related products. It has two business segments Basic Chemistry Products and Specialty Products. The Basic Chemistry Products segment comprises inorganic chemicals, Soda Ash, Salt and Sodium Bicarbonate. Specialty Products segment is defined by chemistry driven differentiation and innovation. This portfolio includes three key product categories viz. Specialty Silica, Prebiotics and Agri Inputs. It generates majority of revenue from Basic Chemistry Products. It sells products mainly within India.
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