Polychem (BOM:506605) Days Payable: 1.56 (As of Mar. 2026) — 94% Below Median

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BOM:506605 Polychem Ltd BOM:506605
73 GF Score
Price ₹1,955.00
GF Value ₹2,200.67
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Polychem Days Payable?

Polychem BOM:506605 +2.84% 73 Days Payable is 1.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 25.03. GuruFocus rates BOM:506605 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2,200.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,553 Chemicals companies, Polychem ranks worse than 98.65% on this metric.

Polychem's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1.1 Mil. Polychem's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹61.7 Mil. Hence, Polychem's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56.

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

BOM:506605' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.78   Med: 25.03   Max: 40.64
Current: 5.08

During the past 13 years, Polychem's highest Days Payable was 40.64. The lowest was 4.78. And the median was 25.03.

BOM:506605's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.65% of 1553 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87 vs BOM:506605: 5.08

Polychem's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (8.04) to Mar. 2026 (1.56). It may suggest that Polychem accelerated paying its suppliers.


Polychem Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polychem'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.

Polychem Days Payable Chart

Polychem Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Polychem 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:506605 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Polychem'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.


Polychem Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Polychem's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


BOM:506605
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Polychem 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.

Polychem'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
=( (4.915 + 1.054) / 2 ) / 228.024*365
=2.9845 / 228.024*365
=4.78

Polychem'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 + 1.054) / 1 ) / 61.74*365 / 4
=1.054 / 61.74*365 / 4
=1.56

* 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 1.56 mean?
Polychem (BOM:506605) has a Days Payable of 1.56 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 Polychem and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 25.03. Over the past decade, Polychem's Days Payable has ranged from 4.78 to 40.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Polychem ranks #1532 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Polychem's Days Payable too high?
Polychem's current Days Payable of 1.56 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 25.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.78 to a high of 40.64. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Polychem's value of 1.56 is 97.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polychem ranks #1532 out of 1553 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polychem has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polychem's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Polychem ranks #1532 out of 1553 companies for Days Payable. This places Polychem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Polychem's value of 1.56 is 97.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Polychem's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.78 to 40.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.03 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Polychem 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.87, based on 1,553 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. Polychem's current Days Payable of 1.56 is 97.4% 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 Polychem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polychem's current Days Payable is 1.56, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 25.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polychem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polychem (BOM:506605) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2,200.67, compared to a current price of ₹1,955.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.56, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 25.03 and 97.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Polychem's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Polychem (BOM:506605), the current Days Payable is 1.56 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 Polychem (BOM:506605) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polychem stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,955.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2,200.67. GuruFocus considers Polychem to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:506605:

  • Days Payable: 1.56 (94% below median its 10-year median of 25.03)
  • GF Value™: ₹2,200.67 vs. price of ₹1,955.00 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 97.4% below the Chemicals median (#1532 of 1553)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506605 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polychem Business Description

Address 7, Jamshedji Tata Road, 5th Floor, Oriental House, Churchgate Reclamation, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 020
Polychem Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of specialty chemicals. It manufactures basic chemicals, fertilizer and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms. It operates through the business segments of Property Development, Specialty Chemicals and Manufacturing and trading in Capacitors. Its products include Cross linked polystyrene, Low molecular weight polystyrene, Styrene ethyl acrylate co-polymer, SBA PC-50 and SBA PC-30. The company has its presence in India and other countries.
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