Walchand Peoplefirst (BOM:501370) Days Payable: 18.29 (As of Mar. 2026) — 21% Above Median

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

BOM:501370 Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd BOM:501370
75 GF Score
Price ₹122.85
GF Value ₹236.09
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Walchand Peoplefirst Days Payable?

Walchand Peoplefirst BOM:501370 +0.57% 75 Days Payable is 18.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 15.10. GuruFocus rates BOM:501370 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹236.09 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 210 Education companies, Walchand Peoplefirst ranks worse than 67.62% on this metric.

Walchand Peoplefirst's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹11.0 Mil. Walchand Peoplefirst's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹54.9 Mil. Hence, Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:501370' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.49   Med: 15.1   Max: 28.17
Current: 17.71

During the past 13 years, Walchand Peoplefirst's highest Days Payable was 28.17. The lowest was 9.49. And the median was 15.10.

BOM:501370's Days Payable is ranked worse than
67.62% of 210 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 34.365 vs BOM:501370: 17.71

Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (21.63) to Mar. 2026 (18.29). It may suggest that Walchand Peoplefirst accelerated paying its suppliers.


Walchand Peoplefirst Days Payable Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Walchand Peoplefirst'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.

Walchand Peoplefirst Days Payable Chart

Walchand Peoplefirst Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.19 9.49 9.94 12.37 14.85

Walchand Peoplefirst 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 21.63 18.35 15.87 15.41 18.29

BOM:501370 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Walchand Peoplefirst'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.


Walchand Peoplefirst Days Payable vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable falls into.


BOM:501370
75GF Score
Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd BOM:501370
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Walchand Peoplefirst 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.

Walchand Peoplefirst'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
=( (10.216 + 11.002) / 2 ) / 260.753*365
=10.609 / 260.753*365
=14.85

Walchand Peoplefirst'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 + 11.002) / 1 ) / 54.889*365 / 4
=11.002 / 54.889*365 / 4
=18.29

* 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 18.29 mean?
Walchand Peoplefirst (BOM:501370) has a Days Payable of 18.29 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 Walchand Peoplefirst and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 15.10. Over the past decade, Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable has ranged from 9.49 to 28.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Walchand Peoplefirst ranks #142 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable too high?
Walchand Peoplefirst's current Days Payable of 18.29 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 15.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.49 to a high of 28.17. The Education industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Walchand Peoplefirst's value of 18.29 is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walchand Peoplefirst ranks #142 out of 210 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Walchand Peoplefirst has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walchand Peoplefirst's Days Payable compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Walchand Peoplefirst ranks #142 out of 210 companies for Days Payable. This places Walchand Peoplefirst in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 34.37. Walchand Peoplefirst's value of 18.29 is 46.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Walchand Peoplefirst's own Days Payable has ranged from 9.49 to 28.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.10 vs. the industry median of 34.37, Walchand Peoplefirst 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 an Education company?
The median Days Payable among Education companies is 34.37, based on 210 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. Walchand Peoplefirst's current Days Payable of 18.29 is 46.8% 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 Walchand Peoplefirst and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Days Payable is 34.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walchand Peoplefirst's current Days Payable is 18.29, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 15.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walchand Peoplefirst stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walchand Peoplefirst (BOM:501370) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹236.09, compared to a current price of ₹122.85 — trading 48% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.29, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 15.10 and 46.8% below the Education industry median of 34.37. Walchand Peoplefirst's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Walchand Peoplefirst (BOM:501370), the current Days Payable is 18.29 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 Walchand Peoplefirst (BOM:501370) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walchand Peoplefirst stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹122.85 is trading 48% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹236.09. GuruFocus considers Walchand Peoplefirst to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:501370:

  • Days Payable: 18.29 (21% above median its 10-year median of 15.10)
  • GF Value™: ₹236.09 vs. price of ₹122.85 (48% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 46.8% below the Education median (#142 of 210)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:501370 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Walchand Peoplefirst Business Description

Address 5-Walchand Hirachand Marg, 1st Floor, Construction House, Ballard Estate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400001
Walchand Peoplefirst Ltd operates in the Education industry. It is engaged in the business of imparting training in soft skills like leaderships, communication, presentation etc. It offers solutions like Learning & Development, HR Consulting, Education & Skilling, CSR Social Projects and Dale Carnegie to individuals and employees of the corporate.
75GF Score

Get the complete analysis for BOM:501370

Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

₹122.85
Price
₹236.09
GF Value