Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency (BOM:501430) Days Payable: 374.96 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Below Median

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BOM:501430 Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Ltd BOM:501430
64 GF Score
Price ₹1,599.00
GF Value ₹2,189.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Days Payable?

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency BOM:501430 +3.29% 64 Days Payable is 374.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 419.69. GuruFocus rates BOM:501430 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,189.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 351 Restaurants companies, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency ranks better than 96.3% on this metric.

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹22.5 Mil. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5.5 Mil. Hence, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 374.96.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:501430' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 317.58   Med: 419.69   Max: 1674.84
Current: 322.28

During the past 13 years, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's highest Days Payable was 1674.84. The lowest was 317.58. And the median was 419.69.

BOM:501430's Days Payable is ranked better than
96.3% of 351 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 35.42 vs BOM:501430: 322.28

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (298.16) to Mar. 2026 (374.96). It may suggest that Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency delayed paying its suppliers.


Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency'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.

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Days Payable Chart

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:501430 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Days Payable Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency'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.


Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Days Payable vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable falls into.


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Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency 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.

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency'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
=( (18.504 + 22.543) / 2 ) / 23.588*365
=20.5235 / 23.588*365
=317.58

Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency'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 + 22.543) / 1 ) / 5.486*365 / 4
=22.543 / 5.486*365 / 4
=374.96

* 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 374.96 mean?
Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency (BOM:501430) has a Days Payable of 374.96 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 Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 419.69. Over the past decade, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable has ranged from 317.58 to 1,674.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency ranks #13 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 3.7%.
Is Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable too high?
Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's current Days Payable of 374.96 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 419.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 317.58 to a high of 1,674.84. The Restaurants industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's value of 374.96 is 958.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency ranks #13 out of 351 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's Days Payable compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency ranks #13 out of 351 companies for Days Payable. This places Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 35.42. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's value of 374.96 is 958.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's own Days Payable has ranged from 317.58 to 1,674.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 419.69 vs. the industry median of 35.42, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency 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 Restaurants company?
The median Days Payable among Restaurants companies is 35.42, based on 351 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. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's current Days Payable of 374.96 is 958.6% 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 Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Days Payable is 35.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's current Days Payable is 374.96, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 419.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency (BOM:501430) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,189.59, compared to a current price of ₹1,599.00 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 374.96, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 419.69 and 958.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 35.42. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency (BOM:501430), the current Days Payable is 374.96 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 Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency (BOM:501430) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,599.00 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,189.59. GuruFocus considers Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:501430:

  • Days Payable: 374.96 (11% below median its 10-year median of 419.69)
  • GF Value™: ₹2,189.59 vs. price of ₹1,599.00 (27% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 958.6% above the Restaurants median (#13 of 351)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:501430 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Business Description

Address 534, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Road, Opera House, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 007
Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency Ltd is an India-based company with the main objective to undertake business of sales and servicing of motor cars. The company diversified its operations in Restaurant and Banquets services at its Hospitality Division situated at Opera House. The company operates in two segments which include Auto Division and Hospitality Division. Hospitality Division includes the sale of food and beverage. Auto Division includes servicing of cars.
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