NHC FoodsBOM:517554 +3.88%73 Days Payable is 26.59 as of Mar. 2026, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 43.27. GuruFocus rates BOM:517554 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹2.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,888 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, NHC Foods ranks worse than 66% on this metric.
NHC Foods's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹716 Mil. NHC Foods's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,459 Mil.
Hence, NHC Foods's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for NHC Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:517554'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.27 Med: 43.27 Max: 79.11
Current: 32.61
During the past 13 years, NHC Foods's highest Days Payable was 79.11. The lowest was 31.27. And the median was 43.27.
BOM:517554's Days Payable is ranked worse than 66% of 1888
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.145
vs BOM:517554: 32.61
NHC Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (20.74) to Mar. 2026 (26.59).
It may suggest that NHC Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
NHC Foods Days Payable Related Terms
NHC Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NHC Foods's Days Payable can be seen below:
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For the Packaged Foods subindustry, NHC Foods'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.
NHC Foods Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, NHC Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NHC Foods'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.
NHC Foods'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.
NHC Foods (BOM:517554) has a Days Payable of 26.59 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 NHC Foods and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 43.27. Over the past decade, NHC Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 31.27 to 79.11. According to the industry distribution chart, NHC Foods ranks #1246 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is NHC Foods' Days Payable too high?
NHC Foods' current Days Payable of 26.59 is 39% below median its 10-year median of 43.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.27 to a high of 79.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. NHC Foods' value of 26.59 is 39.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NHC Foods ranks #1246 out of 1888 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NHC Foods has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NHC Foods' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, NHC Foods ranks #1246 out of 1888 companies for Days Payable. This places NHC Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. NHC Foods' value of 26.59 is 39.8% below this benchmark. Historically, NHC Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 31.27 to 79.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.27 vs. the industry median of 44.15, NHC Foods 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 1,888 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. NHC Foods's current Days Payable of 26.59 is 39.8% 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 NHC Foods 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. NHC Foods's current Days Payable is 26.59, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 43.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NHC Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHC Foods (BOM:517554) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹2.76, compared to a current price of ₹1.07 — trading 61.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.59, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 43.27 and 39.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. NHC Foods' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 NHC Foods (BOM:517554), the current Days Payable is 26.59 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 NHC Foods (BOM:517554) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NHC Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.07 is trading 61.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹2.76.
GuruFocus considers NHC Foods to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:517554:
Days Payable: 26.59 (39% below median its 10-year median of 43.27)
GF Value™: ₹2.76 vs. price of ₹1.07 (61.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1246 of 1888)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:517554 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NHC Foods Ltd is engaged in the export of whole and ground spices, lentils, pulses, grains, oilseeds, and various other agri-products and assorted food products. It operates both in Indian and international markets. It generates the majority of its revenue from outside India.
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