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Apt PackagingBOM:506979 -4.09%52 Days Payable is 67.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 92.13. GuruFocus rates BOM:506979 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹39.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 382 Packaging & Containers companies, Apt Packaging ranks better than 63.87% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apt Packaging's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:506979'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 74.1 Med: 92.13 Max: 153.17
Current: 75.22
During the past 11 years, Apt Packaging's highest Days Payable was 153.17. The lowest was 74.10. And the median was 92.13.
BOM:506979's Days Payable is ranked better than 63.87% of 382
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.265
vs BOM:506979: 75.22
Apt Packaging's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (82.42) to Mar. 2026 (67.27).
It may suggest that Apt Packagingaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Apt Packaging Days Payable Related Terms
Apt Packaging Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apt Packaging'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:506979 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Apt Packaging'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.
Apt Packaging Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Apt Packaging's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apt Packaging'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.
Apt Packaging'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.
Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) has a Days Payable of 67.27 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 Apt Packaging and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 92.13. Over the past decade, Apt Packaging's Days Payable has ranged from 74.10 to 153.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #138 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Apt Packaging's Days Payable too high?
Apt Packaging's current Days Payable of 67.27 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 92.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.10 to a high of 153.17. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Apt Packaging's value of 67.27 is 17.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #138 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Apt Packaging has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apt Packaging's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Apt Packaging ranks #138 out of 382 companies for Days Payable. This puts Apt Packaging in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. Apt Packaging's value of 67.27 is 17.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Apt Packaging's own Days Payable has ranged from 74.10 to 153.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 92.13 vs. the industry median of 57.27, Apt Packaging 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.27, based on 382 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. Apt Packaging's current Days Payable of 67.27 is 17.5% 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 Apt Packaging and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apt Packaging's current Days Payable is 67.27, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 92.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apt Packaging stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹39.07, compared to a current price of ₹76.43 — trading 95.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 67.27, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 92.13 and 17.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.27. Apt Packaging's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Apt Packaging (BOM:506979), the current Days Payable is 67.27 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 Apt Packaging (BOM:506979) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apt Packaging stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹76.43 is trading 95.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹39.07.
GuruFocus considers Apt Packaging to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:506979:
Days Payable: 67.27 (27% below median its 10-year median of 92.13)
GF Value™: ₹39.07 vs. price of ₹76.43 (95.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#138 of 382)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:506979 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apt Packaging Ltd is a manufacturer of Co-extruded seamless plastic tubes in India. The company offers packaging tubes of various diameters, layers, decorations, colors, types, caps, and tamper-proof sealing. Geographically the company generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market from the sale of co-extruded plastic tubes.
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