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Nath IndustriesBOM:502587 -2.12%55 Days Payable is 23.87 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 30.93. GuruFocus rates BOM:502587 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹99.73 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 275 Forest Products companies, Nath Industries ranks worse than 84.73% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nath Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:502587'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.37 Med: 30.93 Max: 49.05
Current: 24.38
During the past 13 years, Nath Industries's highest Days Payable was 49.05. The lowest was 22.37. And the median was 30.93.
BOM:502587's Days Payable is ranked worse than 84.73% of 275
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 56.5
vs BOM:502587: 24.38
Nath Industries's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (24.79) to Mar. 2026 (23.87).
It may suggest that Nath Industriesaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Nath Industries'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.
Nath Industries Days Payable Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nath Industries'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.
Nath Industries Days Payable vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nath Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nath Industries'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.
Nath Industries'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.
Nath Industries (BOM:502587) has a Days Payable of 23.87 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 Nath Industries and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 30.93. Over the past decade, Nath Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 22.37 to 49.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Nath Industries ranks #233 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Nath Industries' Days Payable too high?
Nath Industries' current Days Payable of 23.87 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 30.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.37 to a high of 49.05. The Forest Products industry median Days Payable is 56.50. Nath Industries' value of 23.87 is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nath Industries ranks #233 out of 275 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nath Industries has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nath Industries' Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Nath Industries ranks #233 out of 275 companies for Days Payable. This places Nath Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.50. Nath Industries' value of 23.87 is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Nath Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 22.37 to 49.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.93 vs. the industry median of 56.50, Nath Industries 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 a Forest Products company?
The median Days Payable among Forest Products companies is 56.50, based on 275 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. Nath Industries's current Days Payable of 23.87 is 57.8% 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 Nath Industries and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Days Payable is 56.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nath Industries's current Days Payable is 23.87, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 30.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nath Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nath Industries (BOM:502587) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹99.73, compared to a current price of ₹48.00 — trading 51.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.87, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 30.93 and 57.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 56.50. Nath Industries' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Nath Industries (BOM:502587), the current Days Payable is 23.87 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 Nath Industries (BOM:502587) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nath Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹48.00 is trading 51.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹99.73.
GuruFocus considers Nath Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:502587:
Days Payable: 23.87 (23% below median its 10-year median of 30.93)
GF Value™: ₹99.73 vs. price of ₹48.00 (51.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% below the Forest Products median (#233 of 275)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502587 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nath Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Papers and its related products. It produces various specialty and industrial grades of papers used for various decorative, Multipart stationery, Gift wrapping, and Packing. The company's product mix includes various grades of paper such as Absorbent Kraft, Writing and Printing Paper, Carbon Base, Poster, Napkin grade tissue, Gift Wrapping Tissue, Color Tissues, Masking Paper, and Protection paper. Its segments include Paper and Industrial Chemicals. It generates maximum revenue from the Paper segment.
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