Milkfood (BOM:507621) Days Payable: 18.51 (As of Mar. 2026) — 40% Below Median

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BOM:507621 Milkfood Ltd BOM:507621
63 GF Score
Price ₹67.02
GF Value ₹96.13
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Milkfood Days Payable?

Milkfood BOM:507621 -0.76% 63 Days Payable is 18.51 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 30.68. GuruFocus rates BOM:507621 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹96.13 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,891 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Milkfood ranks worse than 55.84% on this metric.

Milkfood's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹318 Mil. Milkfood's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,569 Mil. Hence, Milkfood's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.51.

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

BOM:507621' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.73   Med: 30.68   Max: 50.31
Current: 39.09

During the past 13 years, Milkfood's highest Days Payable was 50.31. The lowest was 24.73. And the median was 30.68.

BOM:507621's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.84% of 1891 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15 vs BOM:507621: 39.09

Milkfood's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (35.50) to Mar. 2026 (18.51). It may suggest that Milkfood accelerated paying its suppliers.


Milkfood Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Milkfood'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.

Milkfood Days Payable Chart

Milkfood Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Milkfood 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:507621 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Milkfood'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.


Milkfood Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Milkfood's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


BOM:507621
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Milkfood Ltd BOM:507621
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Milkfood 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.

Milkfood'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
=( (516.6 + 318.3) / 2 ) / 3532.5*365
=417.45 / 3532.5*365
=43.13

Milkfood'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 + 318.3) / 1 ) / 1569.3*365 / 4
=318.3 / 1569.3*365 / 4
=18.51

* 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 18.51 mean?
Milkfood (BOM:507621) has a Days Payable of 18.51 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 Milkfood and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 30.68. Over the past decade, Milkfood's Days Payable has ranged from 24.73 to 50.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Milkfood ranks #1056 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55.8%.
Is Milkfood's Days Payable too high?
Milkfood's current Days Payable of 18.51 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 30.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.73 to a high of 50.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Milkfood's value of 18.51 is 58.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Milkfood ranks #1056 out of 1891 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Milkfood has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Milkfood's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Milkfood ranks #1056 out of 1891 companies for Days Payable. This places Milkfood in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Milkfood's value of 18.51 is 58.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Milkfood's own Days Payable has ranged from 24.73 to 50.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.68 vs. the industry median of 44.15, Milkfood 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,891 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. Milkfood's current Days Payable of 18.51 is 58.1% 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 Milkfood and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Milkfood's current Days Payable is 18.51, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 30.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Milkfood stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Milkfood (BOM:507621) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹96.13, compared to a current price of ₹67.02 — trading 30.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.51, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 30.68 and 58.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Milkfood's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Milkfood (BOM:507621), the current Days Payable is 18.51 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 Milkfood (BOM:507621) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Milkfood stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹67.02 is trading 30.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹96.13. GuruFocus considers Milkfood to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:507621:

  • Days Payable: 18.51 (40% below median its 10-year median of 30.68)
  • GF Value™: ₹96.13 vs. price of ₹67.02 (30.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1056 of 1891)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507621 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Milkfood Business Description

Address 91, Bhandari House, 5th Floor, Nehru Place, New Delhi, IND, 110019
Milkfood Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of various dairy products in India. Its product portfolio includes ghee, skimmed and full cream milk powder, edible grade acid casein, demineralized whey powder, and dairy creamers. The company operates manufacturing facilities located in Patiala, Punjab, within a key milk-producing region. Milkfood serves both domestic and international markets with a focus on dairy ingredients and consumer dairy products. Revenue is generated through product sales in the dairy sector, catering to food manufacturers, dairy product companies, and other related industries.
63GF Score

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