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For the Electronic Components subindustry, Panasonic Carbon India Co'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.
Panasonic Carbon India Co Days Payable vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Panasonic Carbon India Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Panasonic Carbon India Co's Days Payable falls into.
Panasonic Carbon India Co 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.
Panasonic Carbon India Co'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.
Panasonic Carbon India Co (BOM:508941) has a Days Payable of 79.07 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 Panasonic Carbon India Co and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 58.57. Over the past decade, Panasonic Carbon India Co's Days Payable has ranged from 37.90 to 78.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Panasonic Carbon India Co ranks #1138 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 46.6%.
Is Panasonic Carbon India Co's Days Payable too high?
Panasonic Carbon India Co's current Days Payable of 79.07 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 58.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.90 to a high of 78.68. The Hardware industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Panasonic Carbon India Co's value of 79.07 is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Panasonic Carbon India Co ranks #1138 out of 2442 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Panasonic Carbon India Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Panasonic Carbon India Co's Days Payable compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Panasonic Carbon India Co ranks #1138 out of 2442 companies for Days Payable. This puts Panasonic Carbon India Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.89. Panasonic Carbon India Co's value of 79.07 is 13.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Panasonic Carbon India Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 37.90 to 78.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.57 vs. the industry median of 69.89, Panasonic Carbon India Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Days Payable among Hardware companies is 69.89, based on 2,442 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. Panasonic Carbon India Co's current Days Payable of 79.07 is 13.1% 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 Panasonic Carbon India Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Days Payable is 69.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Panasonic Carbon India Co's current Days Payable is 79.07, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 58.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Panasonic Carbon India Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Panasonic Carbon India Co (BOM:508941) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹510.72, compared to a current price of ₹462.55 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 79.07, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 58.57 and 13.1% above the Hardware industry median of 69.89. Panasonic Carbon India Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Panasonic Carbon India Co (BOM:508941), the current Days Payable is 79.07 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 Panasonic Carbon India Co (BOM:508941) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Panasonic Carbon India Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹462.55 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹510.72.
GuruFocus considers Panasonic Carbon India Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:508941:
Days Payable: 79.07 (35% above median its 10-year median of 58.57)
GF Value™: ₹510.72 vs. price of ₹462.55 (9.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Hardware median (#1138 of 2442)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:508941 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Panasonic Carbon India Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of carbon rods/carbon electrodes, which are used as a key component in dry cell batteries, catering to both domestic and export markets, including supplies to Panasonic group companies. Its product is carbon rods. The Company operates a manufacturing facility in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, and supplies its products to battery manufacturers in India as well as to overseas customers. Geographically, the Company operates in India and the rest of the world, with India generating maximum revenue.
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