Asian Tea & Exports (BOM:519532) Days Payable: 26.14 (As of Mar. 2026) — 44% Below Median

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BOM:519532 Asian Tea & Exports Ltd BOM:519532
51 GF Score
Price ₹9.18
GF Value ₹18.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Asian Tea & Exports Days Payable?

Asian Tea & Exports BOM:519532 +2.00% 51 Days Payable is 26.14 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 47.01. GuruFocus rates BOM:519532 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹18.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Asian Tea & Exports ranks better than 58.42% on this metric.

Asian Tea & Exports's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹66.9 Mil. Asian Tea & Exports's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹233.4 Mil. Hence, Asian Tea & Exports's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.14.

The historical rank and industry rank for Asian Tea & Exports's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:519532' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.54   Med: 47.01   Max: 106.53
Current: 50.22

During the past 13 years, Asian Tea & Exports's highest Days Payable was 106.53. The lowest was 19.54. And the median was 47.01.

BOM:519532's Days Payable is ranked better than
58.42% of 303 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 43.57 vs BOM:519532: 50.22

Asian Tea & Exports's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (48.60) to Mar. 2026 (26.14). It may suggest that Asian Tea & Exports accelerated paying its suppliers.


Asian Tea & Exports Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asian Tea & Exports'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.

Asian Tea & Exports Days Payable Chart

Asian Tea & Exports Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Asian Tea & Exports 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:519532 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Days Payable Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Asian Tea & Exports'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.


Asian Tea & Exports Days Payable vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Asian Tea & Exports's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Asian Tea & Exports's Days Payable falls into.


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Asian Tea & Exports 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.

Asian Tea & Exports'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
=( (126.422 + 66.873) / 2 ) / 652.003*365
=96.6475 / 652.003*365
=54.10

Asian Tea & Exports'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 + 66.873) / 1 ) / 233.426*365 / 4
=66.873 / 233.426*365 / 4
=26.14

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 26.14 mean?
Asian Tea & Exports (BOM:519532) has a Days Payable of 26.14 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 Asian Tea & Exports and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 47.01. Over the past decade, Asian Tea & Exports' Days Payable has ranged from 19.54 to 106.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Asian Tea & Exports ranks #126 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Asian Tea & Exports' Days Payable too high?
Asian Tea & Exports' current Days Payable of 26.14 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 47.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.54 to a high of 106.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Asian Tea & Exports' value of 26.14 is 40% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asian Tea & Exports ranks #126 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Asian Tea & Exports has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asian Tea & Exports' Days Payable compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Asian Tea & Exports ranks #126 out of 303 companies for Days Payable. This puts Asian Tea & Exports in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.57. Asian Tea & Exports' value of 26.14 is 40% below this benchmark. Historically, Asian Tea & Exports' own Days Payable has ranged from 19.54 to 106.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.01 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Asian Tea & Exports 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Defensive companies is 43.57, based on 303 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. Asian Tea & Exports's current Days Payable of 26.14 is 40% 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 Asian Tea & Exports and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Payable is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asian Tea & Exports's current Days Payable is 26.14, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 47.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asian Tea & Exports stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Tea & Exports (BOM:519532) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹18.81, compared to a current price of ₹9.18 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 26.14, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 47.01 and 40% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 43.57. Asian Tea & Exports' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 Asian Tea & Exports (BOM:519532), the current Days Payable is 26.14 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 Asian Tea & Exports (BOM:519532) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asian Tea & Exports stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹9.18 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹18.81. GuruFocus considers Asian Tea & Exports to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:519532:

  • Days Payable: 26.14 (44% below median its 10-year median of 47.01)
  • GF Value™: ₹18.81 vs. price of ₹9.18 (51.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40% below the Retail - Defensive median (#126 of 303)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:519532 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asian Tea & Exports Business Description

Address 4/1, Middleton Street, 5th Floor, Sikkim Commerce House, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700071
Asian Tea & Exports Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the Business of the sale of made tea, Peas, Rice, Pulses, etc. The company caters to both domestic and international markets. It generates a vast majority of the revenue from the sales of pulses domestically, followed by the sale of White raw Rice.
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