Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) Days Payable: 110.80 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Above Median

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BOM:500800 Tata Consumer Products Ltd BOM:500800
92 GF Score
Price ₹1,088.30
GF Value ₹1,284.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Tata Consumer Products Days Payable?

Tata Consumer Products BOM:500800 -0.03% 92 Days Payable is 110.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 79.00. GuruFocus rates BOM:500800 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,284.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tata Consumer Products ranks better than 84.82% on this metric.

Tata Consumer Products's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹38,753 Mil. Tata Consumer Products's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹31,914 Mil. Hence, Tata Consumer Products's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 110.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tata Consumer Products's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:500800' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.64   Med: 79   Max: 110.52
Current: 106.43

During the past 13 years, Tata Consumer Products's highest Days Payable was 110.52. The lowest was 52.64. And the median was 79.00.

BOM:500800's Days Payable is ranked better than
84.82% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs BOM:500800: 106.43

Tata Consumer Products's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (119.61) to Mar. 2026 (110.80). It may suggest that Tata Consumer Products accelerated paying its suppliers.


Tata Consumer Products Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tata Consumer Products'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.

Tata Consumer Products Days Payable Chart

Tata Consumer Products Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Tata Consumer Products Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 119.61 111.83 94.76 93.18 110.80

BOM:500800 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Tata Consumer Products'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 Consumer Products Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tata Consumer Products's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tata Consumer Products's Days Payable falls into.


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Tata Consumer Products 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.

Tata Consumer Products'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
=( (35084.3 + 38753) / 2 ) / 121923.6*365
=36918.65 / 121923.6*365
=110.52

Tata Consumer Products'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 + 38753) / 1 ) / 31913.9*365 / 4
=38753 / 31913.9*365 / 4
=110.80

* 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 110.80 mean?
Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) has a Days Payable of 110.80 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 Tata Consumer Products and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 79.00. Over the past decade, Tata Consumer Products' Days Payable has ranged from 52.64 to 110.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #287 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Tata Consumer Products' Days Payable too high?
Tata Consumer Products' current Days Payable of 110.80 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 79.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.64 to a high of 110.52. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Tata Consumer Products' value of 110.80 is 151% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #287 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tata Consumer Products has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Consumer Products' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #287 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Tata Consumer Products in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Tata Consumer Products' value of 110.80 is 151% above this benchmark. Historically, Tata Consumer Products' own Days Payable has ranged from 52.64 to 110.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.00 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Tata Consumer Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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 Consumer Products's current Days Payable of 110.80 is 151% 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 Consumer Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Consumer Products's current Days Payable is 110.80, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 79.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Consumer Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,284.73, compared to a current price of ₹1,088.30 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 110.80, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 79.00 and 151% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Tata Consumer Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800), the current Days Payable is 110.80 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 Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consumer Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,088.30 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,284.73. GuruFocus considers Tata Consumer Products to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500800:

  • Days Payable: 110.80 (40% above median its 10-year median of 79.00)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,284.73 vs. price of ₹1,088.30 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#287 of 1891)

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Tata Consumer Products Business Description

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Address Office No 2-6 Horniman Circle, 11/13 Botawala Building 1st Floor, Fort, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 001
Tata Consumer Products Ltd is engaged in the trading, manufacturing and distribution of Consumer products Tea, Coffee, Water, Salt, Pulses, Spices, Snacks, Ready-to-Eat packaged food products, processed food products, collectively termed as branded business. It has branded business mainly in India, Europe, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia. The non-branded plantation business is in India and tea and coffee extraction businesses are mainly in India, Vietnam and the USA. Its segments include Branded business and Non-Branded Business: Plantation and Extraction business for tea, coffee and other produce. It derives majority of revenue from Branded business in India and international which includes sale of branded tea, coffee & water and sale of food products in various value-added forms.
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