Walchandnagar Industries (BOM:507410) Days Payable: 118.18 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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BOM:507410 Walchandnagar Industries Ltd BOM:507410
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What is Walchandnagar Industries Days Payable?

Walchandnagar Industries BOM:507410 -2.65% 50 Days Payable is 118.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 164.24. GuruFocus rates BOM:507410 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹168.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,716 Construction companies, Walchandnagar Industries ranks better than 76.86% on this metric.

Walchandnagar Industries's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹672 Mil. Walchandnagar Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹519 Mil. Hence, Walchandnagar Industries's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 118.18.

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

BOM:507410' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 139.05   Med: 164.24   Max: 283.78
Current: 159.81

During the past 13 years, Walchandnagar Industries's highest Days Payable was 283.78. The lowest was 139.05. And the median was 164.24.

BOM:507410's Days Payable is ranked better than
76.86% of 1716 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 76.5 vs BOM:507410: 159.81

Walchandnagar Industries's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (233.64) to Mar. 2026 (118.18). It may suggest that Walchandnagar Industries accelerated paying its suppliers.


Walchandnagar Industries Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Walchandnagar Industries'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.

Walchandnagar Industries Days Payable Chart

Walchandnagar Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Walchandnagar Industries 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:507410 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Days Payable Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Walchandnagar Industries'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.


Walchandnagar Industries Days Payable vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Walchandnagar Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Walchandnagar Industries 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.

Walchandnagar Industries'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
=( (635 + 671.5) / 2 ) / 1428.2*365
=653.25 / 1428.2*365
=166.95

Walchandnagar Industries'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 + 671.5) / 1 ) / 518.5*365 / 4
=671.5 / 518.5*365 / 4
=118.18

* 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 118.18 mean?
Walchandnagar Industries (BOM:507410) has a Days Payable of 118.18 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 Walchandnagar Industries and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 164.24. Over the past decade, Walchandnagar Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 139.05 to 283.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Walchandnagar Industries ranks #397 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.1%.
Is Walchandnagar Industries' Days Payable too high?
Walchandnagar Industries' current Days Payable of 118.18 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 164.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 139.05 to a high of 283.78. The Construction industry median Days Payable is 76.50. Walchandnagar Industries' value of 118.18 is 54.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Walchandnagar Industries ranks #397 out of 1716 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Walchandnagar Industries has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Walchandnagar Industries' Days Payable compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Walchandnagar Industries ranks #397 out of 1716 companies for Days Payable. This places Walchandnagar Industries in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 76.50. Walchandnagar Industries' value of 118.18 is 54.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Walchandnagar Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 139.05 to 283.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 164.24 vs. the industry median of 76.50, Walchandnagar Industries 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 Construction company?
The median Days Payable among Construction companies is 76.50, based on 1,716 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. Walchandnagar Industries's current Days Payable of 118.18 is 54.5% 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 Walchandnagar Industries and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Days Payable is 76.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Walchandnagar Industries's current Days Payable is 118.18, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 164.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Walchandnagar Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walchandnagar Industries (BOM:507410) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹168.46, compared to a current price of ₹250.10 — trading 48.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 118.18, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 164.24 and 54.5% above the Construction industry median of 76.50. Walchandnagar Industries' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Walchandnagar Industries (BOM:507410), the current Days Payable is 118.18 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 Walchandnagar Industries (BOM:507410) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Walchandnagar Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹250.10 is trading 48.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹168.46. GuruFocus considers Walchandnagar Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:507410:

  • Days Payable: 118.18 (28% below median its 10-year median of 164.24)
  • GF Value™: ₹168.46 vs. price of ₹250.10 (48.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.5% above the Construction median (#397 of 1716)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507410 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Walchandnagar Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges WALCHANNAG:India
Address S. No.12/3-B, G. A. Kulkarni Path, Building No. 1, 9th Floor, Siddharth Towers, Kothrud, Pune, MH, IND, 411 038
Walchandnagar Industries Ltd is an India-based company, that engages in manufacturing engineering products. It provides its services in the fields of Nuclear Power, Aerospace, Missile, Defence, Oil and Gas, Steam generation plants, Independent power projects, Turnkey Cement plants, Mineral Processing, Bulk Material handling, and Turnkey Sugar plants. It operates through the following segments: Heavy Engineering, Foundry and Machine Shop, and Others. The firm generates maximum revenue from the Heavy Engineering segment.
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