Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Days Payable: 18.75 (As of Mar. 2026) — 31% Below Median

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BOM:523116 Sanco Trans Ltd BOM:523116
72 GF Score
Price ₹735.00
GF Value ₹959.41
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sanco Trans Days Payable?

Sanco Trans BOM:523116 +0.14% 72 Days Payable is 18.75 as of Mar. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 27.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:523116 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹959.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Transportation companies, Sanco Trans ranks worse than 82.77% on this metric.

Sanco Trans's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹65 Mil. Sanco Trans's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹317 Mil. Hence, Sanco Trans's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.75.

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

BOM:523116' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.42   Med: 27.2   Max: 40.34
Current: 18.7

During the past 13 years, Sanco Trans's highest Days Payable was 40.34. The lowest was 18.42. And the median was 27.20.

BOM:523116's Days Payable is ranked worse than
82.77% of 969 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.61 vs BOM:523116: 18.70

Sanco Trans's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (25.79) to Mar. 2026 (18.75). It may suggest that Sanco Trans accelerated paying its suppliers.


Sanco Trans Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sanco Trans'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.

Sanco Trans Days Payable Chart

Sanco Trans 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 18.42 19.56 25.10 26.97 20.49

Sanco Trans 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:523116 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Days Payable Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Sanco Trans'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.


Sanco Trans Days Payable vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Sanco Trans's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Sanco Trans 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.

Sanco Trans'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
=( (75.453 + 65.204) / 2 ) / 1252.746*365
=70.3285 / 1252.746*365
=20.49

Sanco Trans'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 + 65.204) / 1 ) / 317.272*365 / 4
=65.204 / 317.272*365 / 4
=18.75

* 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 18.75 mean?
Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) has a Days Payable of 18.75 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 Sanco Trans and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 27.20. Over the past decade, Sanco Trans' Days Payable has ranged from 18.42 to 40.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #802 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Sanco Trans' Days Payable too high?
Sanco Trans' current Days Payable of 18.75 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 27.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.42 to a high of 40.34. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Sanco Trans' value of 18.75 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #802 out of 969 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sanco Trans has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanco Trans' Days Payable compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Sanco Trans ranks #802 out of 969 companies for Days Payable. This places Sanco Trans in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.61. Sanco Trans' value of 18.75 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sanco Trans' own Days Payable has ranged from 18.42 to 40.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.20 vs. the industry median of 38.61, Sanco Trans 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 Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.61, based on 969 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. Sanco Trans's current Days Payable of 18.75 is 51.4% 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 Sanco Trans and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanco Trans's current Days Payable is 18.75, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 27.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanco Trans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹959.41, compared to a current price of ₹735.00 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 18.75, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 27.20 and 51.4% below the Transportation industry median of 38.61. Sanco Trans' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116), the current Days Payable is 18.75 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 Sanco Trans (BOM:523116) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanco Trans stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹735.00 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹959.41. GuruFocus considers Sanco Trans to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523116:

  • Days Payable: 18.75 (31% below median its 10-year median of 27.20)
  • GF Value™: ₹959.41 vs. price of ₹735.00 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 51.4% below the Transportation median (#802 of 969)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sanco Trans Business Description

Address Second Line Beach Road, S.T. Tower, New Number 24 & 25, II Floor, Chennai, TN, IND, 600001
Sanco Trans Ltd is engaged in the logistics business in India. The company engaged in providing specialised logistics services across multimodal transport operators and container freight station operations. It operates in a single business segment, which is Logistics based on the nature of service, risks, returns, and the internal business reporting system. The business derives revenue from the provision of Equipment and fleet hire, Warehouse, Handling, and Agency, and other services, of which substantial income accrues from handling services.
72GF Score

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