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Western MinistilBOM:504998 24 Days Payable is 52.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:504998 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 595 Steel companies, Western Ministil ranks better than 87.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Western Ministil's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:504998'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 122.45
Current: 122.45
During the past 13 years, Western Ministil's highest Days Payable was 122.45. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
BOM:504998's Days Payable is ranked better than 87.39% of 595
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 42.84
vs BOM:504998: 122.45
Western Ministil's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (0.00) to Jun. 2026 (52.10).
It may suggest that Western Ministildelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Western Ministil'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:504998 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Days Payable Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Western Ministil'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.
Western Ministil Days Payable vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Ministil's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Western Ministil'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.
Western Ministil'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.
Western Ministil (BOM:504998) has a Days Payable of 52.10 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Western Ministil and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Ministil ranks #75 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 12.6%.
Is Western Ministil's Days Payable too high?
Western Ministil's current Days Payable is 52.10. The Steel industry median Days Payable is 42.84. Western Ministil's value of 52.10 is 21.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Ministil ranks #75 out of 595 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Ministil has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Ministil's Days Payable compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Western Ministil ranks #75 out of 595 companies for Days Payable. This places Western Ministil in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 42.84. Western Ministil's value of 52.10 is 21.6% above this benchmark. 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 42.84, based on 595 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. Western Ministil's current Days Payable of 52.10 is 21.6% 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 Western Ministil and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Days Payable is 42.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Ministil's current Days Payable is 52.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Ministil stock overvalued right now?
Western Ministil (BOM:504998) has a current Days Payable of 52.10. The current Days Payable is 52.10 and 21.6% above the Steel industry median of 42.84. Western Ministil's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Western Ministil (BOM:504998), the current Days Payable is 52.10 as of Jun. 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.
Western Ministil Ltd is an Indian firm mainly engaged in the manufacturing of steel ingots in primary forms. The company is also engaged in producing semi-finished products of steel and has its business spread across India.
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