KSE (BOM:519421) Days Payable: 2.39 (As of Mar. 2026) — 28% Below Median

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BOM:519421 KSE Ltd BOM:519421
62 GF Score
Price ₹198.80
GF Value ₹212.24
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is KSE Days Payable?

KSE BOM:519421 +2.26% 62 Days Payable is 2.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 3.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:519421 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹212.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,893 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, KSE ranks worse than 98.47% on this metric.

KSE's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹96 Mil. KSE's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,665 Mil. Hence, KSE's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.39.

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

BOM:519421' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11   Med: 3.34   Max: 4.48
Current: 3.52

During the past 13 years, KSE's highest Days Payable was 4.48. The lowest was 2.11. And the median was 3.34.

BOM:519421's Days Payable is ranked worse than
98.47% of 1893 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.93 vs BOM:519421: 3.52

KSE's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (2.77) to Mar. 2026 (2.39). It may suggest that KSE accelerated paying its suppliers.


KSE Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KSE'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.

KSE Days Payable Chart

KSE Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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KSE 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:519421 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, KSE'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.


KSE Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, KSE's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


BOM:519421
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KSE 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.

KSE'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
=( (91.396 + 95.968) / 2 ) / 13880.739*365
=93.682 / 13880.739*365
=2.46

KSE'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 + 95.968) / 1 ) / 3664.712*365 / 4
=95.968 / 3664.712*365 / 4
=2.39

* 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 2.39 mean?
KSE (BOM:519421) has a Days Payable of 2.39 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 KSE and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 3.34. Over the past decade, KSE's Days Payable has ranged from 2.11 to 4.48. According to the industry distribution chart, KSE ranks #1864 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is KSE's Days Payable too high?
KSE's current Days Payable of 2.39 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 4.48. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.93. KSE's value of 2.39 is 94.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KSE ranks #1864 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KSE has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KSE's Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, KSE ranks #1864 out of 1893 companies for Days Payable. This places KSE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.93. KSE's value of 2.39 is 94.6% below this benchmark. Historically, KSE's own Days Payable has ranged from 2.11 to 4.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.34 vs. the industry median of 43.93, KSE 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 43.93, based on 1,893 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. KSE's current Days Payable of 2.39 is 94.6% 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 KSE and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KSE's current Days Payable is 2.39, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 3.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KSE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSE (BOM:519421) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹212.24, compared to a current price of ₹198.80 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 2.39, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 3.34 and 94.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.93. KSE's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 KSE (BOM:519421), the current Days Payable is 2.39 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 KSE (BOM:519421) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KSE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹198.80 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹212.24. GuruFocus considers KSE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:519421:

  • Days Payable: 2.39 (28% below median its 10-year median of 3.34)
  • GF Value™: ₹212.24 vs. price of ₹198.80 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1864 of 1893)

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KSE Business Description

Address Solvent Road, No. 27/277, Post Box No. 20, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, KL, IND, 680 121
KSE Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of compound cattle feed. The company's operating segment includes Animal Feed, Oil Cake Processing, and Dairy. It generates maximum revenue from the Animal Feed segment. The product division of the company consists of cattle feeds, coconut oil, Dairy products, and ice cream.
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