B&A Packaging India (BOM:523186) Days Payable: 85.05 (As of Mar. 2026) — 50% Above Median

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BOM:523186 B&A Packaging India Ltd BOM:523186
65 GF Score
Price ₹200.95
GF Value ₹255.48
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is B&A Packaging India Days Payable?

B&A Packaging India BOM:523186 -0.67% 65 Days Payable is 85.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 56.68. GuruFocus rates BOM:523186 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹255.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 381 Packaging & Containers companies, B&A Packaging India ranks better than 59.58% on this metric.

B&A Packaging India's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹195 Mil. B&A Packaging India's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹210 Mil. Hence, B&A Packaging India's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.05.

The historical rank and industry rank for B&A Packaging India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:523186' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 41.9   Med: 56.68   Max: 82.46
Current: 69.63

During the past 13 years, B&A Packaging India's highest Days Payable was 82.46. The lowest was 41.90. And the median was 56.68.

BOM:523186's Days Payable is ranked better than
59.58% of 381 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 57.27 vs BOM:523186: 69.63

B&A Packaging India's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (67.52) to Mar. 2026 (85.05). It may suggest that B&A Packaging India delayed paying its suppliers.


B&A Packaging India Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for B&A Packaging India'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.

B&A Packaging India Days Payable Chart

B&A Packaging India Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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B&A Packaging India Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Days Payable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 67.52 51.21 70.42 83.42 85.05

BOM:523186 vs SW, PKG, IP: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, B&A Packaging India'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.


B&A Packaging India Days Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, B&A Packaging India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where B&A Packaging India's Days Payable falls into.


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B&A Packaging India 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.

B&A Packaging India'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
=( (132.51 + 195.34) / 2 ) / 973.336*365
=163.925 / 973.336*365
=61.47

B&A Packaging India'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 + 195.34) / 1 ) / 209.576*365 / 4
=195.34 / 209.576*365 / 4
=85.05

* 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 85.05 mean?
B&A Packaging India (BOM:523186) has a Days Payable of 85.05 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 B&A Packaging India and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 56.68. Over the past decade, B&A Packaging India's Days Payable has ranged from 41.90 to 82.46. According to the industry distribution chart, B&A Packaging India ranks #154 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is B&A Packaging India's Days Payable too high?
B&A Packaging India's current Days Payable of 85.05 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 56.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.90 to a high of 82.46. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 57.27. B&A Packaging India's value of 85.05 is 48.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, B&A Packaging India ranks #154 out of 381 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, B&A Packaging India has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does B&A Packaging India's Days Payable compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, B&A Packaging India ranks #154 out of 381 companies for Days Payable. This puts B&A Packaging India in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.27. B&A Packaging India's value of 85.05 is 48.5% above this benchmark. Historically, B&A Packaging India's own Days Payable has ranged from 41.90 to 82.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.68 vs. the industry median of 57.27, B&A Packaging India has consistently been above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.27, based on 381 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. B&A Packaging India's current Days Payable of 85.05 is 48.5% above 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 B&A Packaging India and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 57.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. B&A Packaging India's current Days Payable is 85.05, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 56.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is B&A Packaging India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&A Packaging India (BOM:523186) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹255.48, compared to a current price of ₹200.95 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 85.05, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 56.68 and 48.5% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 57.27. B&A Packaging India's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 B&A Packaging India (BOM:523186), the current Days Payable is 85.05 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 B&A Packaging India (BOM:523186) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, B&A Packaging India stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹200.95 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹255.48. GuruFocus considers B&A Packaging India to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523186:

  • Days Payable: 85.05 (50% above median its 10-year median of 56.68)
  • GF Value™: ₹255.48 vs. price of ₹200.95 (21.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.5% above the Packaging & Containers median (#154 of 381)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523186 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


B&A Packaging India Business Description

Address 113, Park Street, 9th Floor, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700016
B&A Packaging India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of paper sacks and flexible laminates. The company manufactures a variety of paper sacks, which include valved sacks, open-mouth sacks, pinch-bottom sacks, sewn sacks, and reinforced sacks. Paper sacks find use in the packaging of tea, carbon black, cement, spices, rubber chemicals, pigment, flour, and polyester chips, among others. The company has two operating business segments of manufacturing and selling of Paper Sacks and Flexible Laminates. The Flexible Laminates are categorized as Laminates In Reel Form and Printed and Laminated Finished Pouches.
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