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ForbesBOM:502865 +0.02%32 Days Payable is 212.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 141.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:502865 with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 416 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Forbes ranks better than 97.84% on this metric.
Forbes's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹146.3 Mil. Forbes's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹62.9 Mil.
Hence, Forbes's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 212.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forbes's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:502865'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 68.17 Med: 141.34 Max: 839.07
Current: 233.92
During the past 13 years, Forbes's highest Days Payable was 839.07. The lowest was 68.17. And the median was 141.34.
BOM:502865's Days Payable is ranked better than 97.84% of 416
companies
in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry
Industry Median: 63.745
vs BOM:502865: 233.92
Forbes's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (33.59) to Mar. 2026 (212.29).
It may suggest that Forbesdelayed paying its suppliers.
Forbes Days Payable Related Terms
Forbes Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forbes'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.
BOM:502865 vs SN, SGI, MHK: Days Payable Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Forbes'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.
Forbes Days Payable vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Forbes's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forbes'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.
Forbes'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.
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a Days Payable of 212.29 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 Forbes and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 141.34. Over the past decade, Forbes' Days Payable has ranged from 68.17 to 839.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #9 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Forbes' Days Payable too high?
Forbes' current Days Payable of 212.29 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 141.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.17 to a high of 839.07. The Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median Days Payable is 63.75. Forbes' value of 212.29 is 233% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forbes ranks #9 out of 416 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Forbes has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbes' Days Payable compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Forbes ranks #9 out of 416 companies for Days Payable. This places Forbes in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 63.75. Forbes' value of 212.29 is 233% above this benchmark. Historically, Forbes' own Days Payable has ranged from 68.17 to 839.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 141.34 vs. the industry median of 63.75, Forbes 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Days Payable among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 63.75, based on 416 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. Forbes's current Days Payable of 212.29 is 233% 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 Forbes and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Days Payable is 63.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forbes's current Days Payable is 212.29, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 141.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbes stock overvalued right now?
Forbes (BOM:502865) has a current Days Payable of 212.29. The current Days Payable is 212.29, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 141.34 and 233% above the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry median of 63.75. Forbes' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 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 Forbes (BOM:502865), the current Days Payable is 212.29 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.
Forbes & Co Ltd is mainly active in producing engineering tools. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of engineering products, real estate development projects, and leasing of premises. The company has Business segments that include Coding and Industrial Automation, Real Estate, and others. The majority of revenue is generated from Real Estate.
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