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Lime ChemicalsBOM:507759 -4.92%47 Days Payable is 356.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 74% above its 10-year median of 205.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:507759 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹10.80 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Lime Chemicals ranks better than 96.01% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lime Chemicals's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:507759'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 144.72 Med: 205.22 Max: 299.68
Current: 241.64
During the past 13 years, Lime Chemicals's highest Days Payable was 299.68. The lowest was 144.72. And the median was 205.22.
BOM:507759's Days Payable is ranked better than 96.01% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.565
vs BOM:507759: 241.64
Lime Chemicals's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (159.55) to Mar. 2026 (356.52).
It may suggest that Lime Chemicalsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Lime Chemicals Days Payable Related Terms
Lime Chemicals Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lime Chemicals'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:507759 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lime Chemicals'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.
Lime Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lime Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lime Chemicals'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.
Lime Chemicals'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.
Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) has a Days Payable of 356.52 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 Lime Chemicals and its competitors. This is 74% above median its historical median of 205.22. Over the past decade, Lime Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 144.72 to 299.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #62 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4%.
Is Lime Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Lime Chemicals' current Days Payable of 356.52 is 74% above median its 10-year median of 205.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 144.72 to a high of 299.68. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Lime Chemicals' value of 356.52 is 498.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #62 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lime Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lime Chemicals' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lime Chemicals ranks #62 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Lime Chemicals in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Lime Chemicals' value of 356.52 is 498.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Lime Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 144.72 to 299.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 205.22 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Lime Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Lime Chemicals's current Days Payable of 356.52 is 498.5% 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 Lime Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lime Chemicals's current Days Payable is 356.52, which is 74% above median its own 10-year median of 205.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lime Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹10.80, compared to a current price of ₹14.69 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 356.52, which is 74% above median its 10-year median of 205.22 and 498.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Lime Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759), the current Days Payable is 356.52 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 Lime Chemicals (BOM:507759) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lime Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹14.69 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹10.80.
GuruFocus considers Lime Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:507759:
Days Payable: 356.52 (74% above median its 10-year median of 205.22)
GF Value™: ₹10.80 vs. price of ₹14.69 (36% above fair value)
Industry Position: 498.5% above the Chemicals median (#62 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:507759 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lime Chemicals Ltd is engaged in Trading business of Calcium Carbonate. The company's product is used as a raw material in various industrial sectors such as pharmaceuticals, tooth paste, PVC, rubber, plastic, polymer, cable, leather, paper, paints, and others. Majority of the company's revenue comes from the Indian region.
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