Empire Industries (BOM:509525) Days Payable: 47.17 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median

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BOM:509525 Empire Industries Ltd BOM:509525
69 GF Score
Price ₹1,072.80
GF Value ₹1,396.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Empire Industries Days Payable?

Empire Industries BOM:509525 +4.23% 69 Days Payable is 47.17 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 42.51. GuruFocus rates BOM:509525 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,396.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 509 Conglomerates companies, Empire Industries ranks worse than 57.76% on this metric.

Empire Industries's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹421 Mil. Empire Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹815 Mil. Hence, Empire Industries's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.17.

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

BOM:509525' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.33   Med: 42.51   Max: 89.75
Current: 49.13

During the past 13 years, Empire Industries's highest Days Payable was 89.75. The lowest was 32.33. And the median was 42.51.

BOM:509525's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.76% of 509 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 56.04 vs BOM:509525: 49.13

Empire Industries's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (42.84) to Mar. 2026 (47.17). It may suggest that Empire Industries delayed paying its suppliers.


Empire Industries Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire 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.

Empire Industries Days Payable Chart

Empire Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 32.33 34.46 47.96 40.84 44.76

Empire 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:509525 vs MMM, HON: Days Payable Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Empire 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.


Empire Industries Days Payable vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Empire 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.

Empire 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
=( (389.993 + 421.149) / 2 ) / 3307.326*365
=405.571 / 3307.326*365
=44.76

Empire 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 + 421.149) / 1 ) / 814.732*365 / 4
=421.149 / 814.732*365 / 4
=47.17

* 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 47.17 mean?
Empire Industries (BOM:509525) has a Days Payable of 47.17 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 Empire Industries and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 42.51. Over the past decade, Empire Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 32.33 to 89.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Industries ranks #294 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Empire Industries' Days Payable too high?
Empire Industries' current Days Payable of 47.17 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 42.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.33 to a high of 89.75. The Conglomerates industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Empire Industries' value of 47.17 is 15.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Industries ranks #294 out of 509 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Industries' Days Payable compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Empire Industries ranks #294 out of 509 companies for Days Payable. This places Empire Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 56.04. Empire Industries' value of 47.17 is 15.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 32.33 to 89.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.51 vs. the industry median of 56.04, Empire Industries 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Days Payable among Conglomerates companies is 56.04, based on 509 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. Empire Industries's current Days Payable of 47.17 is 15.8% 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 Empire Industries and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Days Payable is 56.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Industries's current Days Payable is 47.17, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 42.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Industries (BOM:509525) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,396.33, compared to a current price of ₹1,072.80 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 47.17, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 42.51 and 15.8% below the Conglomerates industry median of 56.04. Empire Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Empire Industries (BOM:509525), the current Days Payable is 47.17 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 Empire Industries (BOM:509525) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹1,072.80 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,396.33. GuruFocus considers Empire Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:509525:

  • Days Payable: 47.17 (11% above median its 10-year median of 42.51)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,396.33 vs. price of ₹1,072.80 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 15.8% below the Conglomerates median (#294 of 509)

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Empire Industries Business Description

Address 414, Senapati Bapat Marg, Empire Complex, Lower Parel, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 013
Empire Industries Ltd is a multi-divisional company engaged in different businesses. Its segments are Manufacturing - comprising of manufacturing glass bottles; Trading, Business Support Services, Consultancy, Commission; and Property development. The company derives revenue from the business of manufacturing of container glass, trading in frozen foods, indenting and real estate. It also imports frozen foods from the market and distributes them to hotels, provides office space on a leave and license basis to companies and banks, develops residential, and provides workspace solutions to clients. The company operates in India and internationally.
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