Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) Days Payable: 58.22 (As of Mar. 2026) — Near Median

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BOM:523229 Bharat Seats Ltd BOM:523229
74 GF Score
Price ₹234.60
GF Value ₹164.73
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Bharat Seats Days Payable?

Bharat Seats BOM:523229 -3.60% 74 Days Payable is 58.22 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 62.05. GuruFocus rates BOM:523229 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹164.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Bharat Seats ranks worse than 55.21% on this metric.

Bharat Seats's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,188 Mil. Bharat Seats's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹4,997 Mil. Hence, Bharat Seats's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 58.22.

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

BOM:523229' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 48.76   Med: 62.05   Max: 75.32
Current: 61.35

During the past 13 years, Bharat Seats's highest Days Payable was 75.32. The lowest was 48.76. And the median was 62.05.

BOM:523229's Days Payable is ranked worse than
55.21% of 1306 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.14 vs BOM:523229: 61.35

Bharat Seats's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (70.53) to Mar. 2026 (58.22). It may suggest that Bharat Seats accelerated paying its suppliers.


Bharat Seats Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bharat Seats'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.

Bharat Seats Days Payable Chart

Bharat Seats Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Bharat Seats 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 70.53 64.56 62.60 58.41 58.22

BOM:523229 vs ORLY, AZO: Days Payable Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Bharat Seats'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.


Bharat Seats Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bharat Seats's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bharat Seats 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.

Bharat Seats'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
=( (2581.773 + 3188.036) / 2 ) / 17271.522*365
=2884.9045 / 17271.522*365
=60.97

Bharat Seats'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 + 3188.036) / 1 ) / 4996.612*365 / 4
=3188.036 / 4996.612*365 / 4
=58.22

* 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 58.22 mean?
Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) has a Days Payable of 58.22 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 Bharat Seats and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.05. Over the past decade, Bharat Seats' Days Payable has ranged from 48.76 to 75.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #721 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Bharat Seats' Days Payable too high?
Bharat Seats' current Days Payable of 58.22 is near median its 10-year median of 62.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 48.76 to a high of 75.32. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Bharat Seats' value of 58.22 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #721 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bharat Seats has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bharat Seats' Days Payable compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Bharat Seats ranks #721 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Bharat Seats in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Bharat Seats' value of 58.22 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bharat Seats' own Days Payable has ranged from 48.76 to 75.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.05 vs. the industry median of 67.14, Bharat Seats 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. Bharat Seats's current Days Payable of 58.22 is 13.3% 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 Bharat Seats and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bharat Seats's current Days Payable is 58.22, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bharat Seats stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹164.73, compared to a current price of ₹234.60 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 58.22, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.05 and 13.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. Bharat Seats' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Bharat Seats (BOM:523229), the current Days Payable is 58.22 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 Bharat Seats (BOM:523229) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bharat Seats stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹234.60 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹164.73. GuruFocus considers Bharat Seats to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:523229:

  • Days Payable: 58.22 (near median its 10-year median of 62.05)
  • GF Value™: ₹164.73 vs. price of ₹234.60 (42.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#721 of 1306)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523229 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bharat Seats Business Description

Other Exchanges BHARATSE:India
Address 1, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, IND, 110070
Bharat Seats Ltd is an Indian-based company. The company manufactures complete seating systems and interior components for automotive and surface transport. The products of the company include Four wheeler seating system, Two wheeler seating systems, Moulded carpets, Two wheeler frames and sheet metal components, Railway seats and berths, and Two-wheeler mainframes. The company has market coverage in India.
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