Alembic (BOM:506235) Days Payable: 120.74 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Below Median

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BOM:506235 Alembic Ltd BOM:506235
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Price ₹91.00
GF Value ₹147.76
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Alembic Days Payable?

Alembic BOM:506235 +1.65% 80 Days Payable is 120.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 136.74. GuruFocus rates BOM:506235 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹147.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,568 Real Estate companies, Alembic ranks better than 59.57% on this metric.

Alembic's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹238 Mil. Alembic's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹180 Mil. Hence, Alembic's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 120.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for Alembic's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:506235' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 58.82   Med: 136.74   Max: 218.86
Current: 128.42

During the past 13 years, Alembic's highest Days Payable was 218.86. The lowest was 58.82. And the median was 136.74.

BOM:506235's Days Payable is ranked better than
59.57% of 1568 companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 94.205 vs BOM:506235: 128.42

Alembic's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (148.38) to Mar. 2026 (120.74). It may suggest that Alembic accelerated paying its suppliers.


Alembic Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alembic'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.

Alembic Days Payable Chart

Alembic Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Alembic 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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Alembic Days Payable Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Alembic'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.


Alembic Days Payable vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Alembic's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alembic's Days Payable falls into.


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Alembic 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.

Alembic'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
=( (282.609 + 238.439) / 2 ) / 872.861*365
=260.524 / 872.861*365
=108.94

Alembic'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 + 238.439) / 1 ) / 180.2*365 / 4
=238.439 / 180.2*365 / 4
=120.74

* 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 120.74 mean?
Alembic (BOM:506235) has a Days Payable of 120.74 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 Alembic and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 136.74. Over the past decade, Alembic's Days Payable has ranged from 58.82 to 218.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Alembic ranks #634 out of 1568 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Alembic's Days Payable too high?
Alembic's current Days Payable of 120.74 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 136.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.82 to a high of 218.86. The Real Estate industry median Days Payable is 94.21. Alembic's value of 120.74 is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alembic ranks #634 out of 1568 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Alembic has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alembic's Days Payable compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Alembic ranks #634 out of 1568 companies for Days Payable. This puts Alembic in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 94.21. Alembic's value of 120.74 is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Alembic's own Days Payable has ranged from 58.82 to 218.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 136.74 vs. the industry median of 94.21, Alembic 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 Real Estate company?
The median Days Payable among Real Estate companies is 94.21, based on 1,568 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. Alembic's current Days Payable of 120.74 is 28.2% 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 Alembic and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Days Payable is 94.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alembic's current Days Payable is 120.74, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 136.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alembic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alembic (BOM:506235) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹147.76, compared to a current price of ₹91.00 — trading 38.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 120.74, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 136.74 and 28.2% above the Real Estate industry median of 94.21. Alembic's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Alembic (BOM:506235), the current Days Payable is 120.74 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 Alembic (BOM:506235) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alembic stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹91.00 is trading 38.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹147.76. GuruFocus considers Alembic to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:506235:

  • Days Payable: 120.74 (12% below median its 10-year median of 136.74)
  • GF Value™: ₹147.76 vs. price of ₹91.00 (38.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.2% above the Real Estate median (#634 of 1568)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506235 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alembic Business Description

Other Exchanges ALEMBICLTD:India
Address Alembic Road, Vadodara, GJ, IND, 390 003
Alembic Ltd is an India-based company. The company operates in two segments: Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (API) and Real Estate. The Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (API) segment of the company is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of fermentation and chemistry-based Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (API) and the real estate segment is engaged in the construction of residential and commercial projects and project management and marketing consultancy. The company is also engaged in power assets like, co-generation and wind power. The company generates maximum revenue from the Real Estate segment.
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