Investment & Precision Castings (BOM:504786) Days Payable: 75.84 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:504786 Investment & Precision Castings Ltd BOM:504786
57 GF Score
Price ₹1,002.50
GF Value ₹464.15
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Investment & Precision Castings Days Payable?

Investment & Precision Castings BOM:504786 +1.91% 57 Days Payable is 75.84 as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 82.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:504786 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹464.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Investment & Precision Castings ranks better than 79.1% on this metric.

Investment & Precision Castings's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹281 Mil. Investment & Precision Castings's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹339 Mil. Hence, Investment & Precision Castings's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 75.84.

The historical rank and industry rank for Investment & Precision Castings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:504786' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.45   Med: 82.66   Max: 95.93
Current: 87.82

During the past 13 years, Investment & Precision Castings's highest Days Payable was 95.93. The lowest was 58.45. And the median was 82.66.

BOM:504786's Days Payable is ranked better than
79.1% of 598 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 41.37 vs BOM:504786: 87.82

Investment & Precision Castings's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (82.03) to Mar. 2026 (75.84). It may suggest that Investment & Precision Castings accelerated paying its suppliers.


Investment & Precision Castings Days Payable Related Terms


Investment & Precision Castings Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Investment & Precision Castings'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.

Investment & Precision Castings Days Payable Chart

Investment & Precision Castings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Investment & Precision Castings 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:504786 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Investment & Precision Castings'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.


Investment & Precision Castings Days Payable vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Investment & Precision Castings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Investment & Precision Castings's Days Payable falls into.


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Investment & Precision Castings 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.

Investment & Precision Castings'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
=( (273.117 + 281.499) / 2 ) / 1293.479*365
=277.308 / 1293.479*365
=78.25

Investment & Precision Castings'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 + 281.499) / 1 ) / 338.708*365 / 4
=281.499 / 338.708*365 / 4
=75.84

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 75.84 mean?
Investment & Precision Castings (BOM:504786) has a Days Payable of 75.84 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 Investment & Precision Castings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 82.66. Over the past decade, Investment & Precision Castings' Days Payable has ranged from 58.45 to 95.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Investment & Precision Castings ranks #125 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Investment & Precision Castings' Days Payable too high?
Investment & Precision Castings' current Days Payable of 75.84 is near median its 10-year median of 82.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.45 to a high of 95.93. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Investment & Precision Castings' value of 75.84 is 83.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Investment & Precision Castings ranks #125 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Investment & Precision Castings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment & Precision Castings' Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Investment & Precision Castings ranks #125 out of 598 companies for Days Payable. This places Investment & Precision Castings in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 41.37. Investment & Precision Castings' value of 75.84 is 83.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Investment & Precision Castings' own Days Payable has ranged from 58.45 to 95.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 82.66 vs. the industry median of 41.37, Investment & Precision Castings 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 Steel company?
The median Days Payable among Steel companies is 41.37, based on 598 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. Investment & Precision Castings's current Days Payable of 75.84 is 83.3% 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 Investment & Precision Castings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 41.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investment & Precision Castings's current Days Payable is 75.84, which is near median its own 10-year median of 82.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Investment & Precision Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment & Precision Castings (BOM:504786) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹464.15, compared to a current price of ₹1,002.50 — trading 116% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 75.84, which is near median its 10-year median of 82.66 and 83.3% above the Steel industry median of 41.37. Investment & Precision Castings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 6 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 Investment & Precision Castings (BOM:504786), the current Days Payable is 75.84 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 Investment & Precision Castings (BOM:504786) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment & Precision Castings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,002.50 is trading 116% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹464.15. GuruFocus considers Investment & Precision Castings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:504786:

  • Days Payable: 75.84 (near median its 10-year median of 82.66)
  • GF Value™: ₹464.15 vs. price of ₹1,002.50 (116% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 83.3% above the Steel median (#125 of 598)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:504786 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Investment & Precision Castings Business Description

Address Nari Road, Bhavnagar, GJ, IND, 364006
Investment & Precision Castings Ltd is engaged in the steel casting business. The company's products portfolio includes two-three-four-wheeler, bus tractor parts; aircraft parts; turbochargers for diesel engines; power plants, pumps and valves, medical implants; electrical and instrumentation; general engineering; electronics; electronics; compressors; artisan castings; and machined components from bar stock. The company also provides its products and services to ancillaries and the wind power generation industry. It operates in two segments Investment Castings and Power Generation. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Investment Castings segment.
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