Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732) Days Payable: 33.69 (As of Mar. 2026) — 81% Below Median

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BOM:509732 Kothari Industrial Corp Ltd BOM:509732
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What is Kothari Industrial Days Payable?

Kothari Industrial BOM:509732 -0.03% 17 Days Payable is 33.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 81% below its 10-year median of 177.61. GuruFocus rates BOM:509732 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Kothari Industrial ranks worse than 71.84% on this metric.

Kothari Industrial's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹100 Mil. Kothari Industrial's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹272 Mil. Hence, Kothari Industrial's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 33.69.

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

BOM:509732' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.33   Med: 177.61   Max: 332.11
Current: 40.89

During the past 11 years, Kothari Industrial's highest Days Payable was 332.11. The lowest was 27.33. And the median was 177.61.

BOM:509732's Days Payable is ranked worse than
71.84% of 245 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 72.56 vs BOM:509732: 40.89

Kothari Industrial's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (10.36) to Mar. 2026 (33.69). It may suggest that Kothari Industrial delayed paying its suppliers.


Kothari Industrial Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kothari Industrial'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.

Kothari Industrial Days Payable Chart

Kothari Industrial Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Kothari Industrial 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:509732 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kothari Industrial'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.


Kothari Industrial Days Payable vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kothari Industrial's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kothari Industrial 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.

Kothari Industrial'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
=( (77.633 + 100.233) / 2 ) / 1187.915*365
=88.933 / 1187.915*365
=27.33

Kothari Industrial'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 + 100.233) / 1 ) / 271.503*365 / 4
=100.233 / 271.503*365 / 4
=33.69

* 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 33.69 mean?
Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732) has a Days Payable of 33.69 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 Kothari Industrial and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 177.61. Over the past decade, Kothari Industrial's Days Payable has ranged from 27.33 to 332.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #176 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Kothari Industrial's Days Payable too high?
Kothari Industrial's current Days Payable of 33.69 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 177.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.33 to a high of 332.11. The Agriculture industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Kothari Industrial's value of 33.69 is 53.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #176 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kothari Industrial has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Industrial's Days Payable compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #176 out of 245 companies for Days Payable. This places Kothari Industrial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 72.56. Kothari Industrial's value of 33.69 is 53.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kothari Industrial's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.33 to 332.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 177.61 vs. the industry median of 72.56, Kothari Industrial 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Days Payable among Agriculture companies is 72.56, based on 245 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. Kothari Industrial's current Days Payable of 33.69 is 53.6% 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 Kothari Industrial and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Days Payable is 72.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kothari Industrial's current Days Payable is 33.69, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 177.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732) has a current Days Payable of 33.69. The current Days Payable is 33.69, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 177.61 and 53.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 72.56. Kothari Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732), the current Days Payable is 33.69 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.

Kothari Industrial Business Description

Address 114/117, Kothari Buildings, 4th Floor, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600034
Kothari Industrial Corp Ltd is an India based company. It is engaged in the core business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers. Its product portfolio consists of fertilizers, agro products, water soluble fertilizers, bio and micro products, agro-chemicals, and organic fertilizers. The company's segments are Fertilizers, Drone, FMCG, Hotel, and Leather. The Leather segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it operates in India as well as Outside India.
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