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Linde IndiaBOM:523457 -2.28%72 Days Payable is 363.27 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 300.51. GuruFocus rates BOM:523457 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹7,782.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,554 Chemicals companies, Linde India ranks better than 97.88% on this metric.
Linde India's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5,746 Mil. Linde India's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,443 Mil.
Hence, Linde India's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 363.27.
The historical rank and industry rank for Linde India's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523457'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 216.51 Med: 300.51 Max: 407.53
Current: 348.18
During the past 13 years, Linde India's highest Days Payable was 407.53. The lowest was 216.51. And the median was 300.51.
BOM:523457's Days Payable is ranked better than 97.88% of 1554
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.565
vs BOM:523457: 348.18
Linde India's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (428.00) to Mar. 2026 (363.27).
It may suggest that Linde Indiaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Linde India Days Payable Related Terms
Linde India Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Linde 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.
BOM:523457 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Linde 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.
Linde India Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Linde India's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Linde India's Days Payable falls into.
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.
Linde India's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Linde India (BOM:523457) has a Days Payable of 363.27 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 Linde India and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 300.51. Over the past decade, Linde India's Days Payable has ranged from 216.51 to 407.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Linde India ranks #33 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.1%.
Is Linde India's Days Payable too high?
Linde India's current Days Payable of 363.27 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 300.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 216.51 to a high of 407.53. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Linde India's value of 363.27 is 509.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Linde India ranks #33 out of 1554 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Linde India has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linde India's Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Linde India ranks #33 out of 1554 companies for Days Payable. This places Linde India in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 59.57. Linde India's value of 363.27 is 509.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Linde India's own Days Payable has ranged from 216.51 to 407.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 300.51 vs. the industry median of 59.57, Linde 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.57, based on 1,554 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. Linde India's current Days Payable of 363.27 is 509.9% 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 Linde India and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linde India's current Days Payable is 363.27, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 300.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linde India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde India (BOM:523457) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹7,782.47, compared to a current price of ₹6,840.75 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 363.27, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 300.51 and 509.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.57. Linde India's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Linde India (BOM:523457), the current Days Payable is 363.27 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 Linde India (BOM:523457) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linde India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹6,840.75 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹7,782.47.
GuruFocus considers Linde India to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:523457:
Days Payable: 363.27 (21% above median its 10-year median of 300.51)
GF Value™: ₹7,782.47 vs. price of ₹6,840.75 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 509.9% above the Chemicals median (#33 of 1554)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523457 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Linde India Ltd is a manufacturer of industrial gases. It operates in two segments: Gases and Related Products, which comprises pipeline gas supplies (Onsite) to large industrial customers, mainly the steel, glass, and chemical industries; and Project Engineering, which includes design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of Air Separation Plants and related projects on turnkey basis. The majority of its revenue comes from its Gases segment from the domestic market.
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