Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) Days Payable: 92.18 (As of Jun. 2026) — 167% Above Median

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BOM:523475 Lotus Chocolate Co Ltd BOM:523475
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What is Lotus Chocolate Co Days Payable?

Lotus Chocolate Co BOM:523475 -0.33% 46 Days Payable is 92.18 as of Jun. 2026, which is 167% above its 10-year median of 34.54. GuruFocus rates BOM:523475 with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks better than 60.72% on this metric.

Lotus Chocolate Co's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹873 Mil. Lotus Chocolate Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹864 Mil. Hence, Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 92.18.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:523475' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.67   Med: 34.54   Max: 54.93
Current: 54.93

During the past 13 years, Lotus Chocolate Co's highest Days Payable was 54.93. The lowest was 22.67. And the median was 34.54.

BOM:523475's Days Payable is ranked better than
60.72% of 1894 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.05 vs BOM:523475: 54.93

Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable increased from Jun. 2025 (34.81) to Jun. 2026 (92.18). It may suggest that Lotus Chocolate Co delayed paying its suppliers.


Lotus Chocolate Co Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Chocolate Co'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.

Lotus Chocolate Co Days Payable Chart

Lotus Chocolate Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Lotus Chocolate Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 34.81 48.82 50.98 68.80 92.18

BOM:523475 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Lotus Chocolate Co'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.


Lotus Chocolate Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable falls into.


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Lotus Chocolate Co 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.

Lotus Chocolate Co'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
=( (508.995 + 873.241) / 2 ) / 5125.392*365
=691.118 / 5125.392*365
=49.22

Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (873.241 + 0) / 1 ) / 864.452*365 / 4
=873.241 / 864.452*365 / 4
=92.18

* 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 92.18 mean?
Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) has a Days Payable of 92.18 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lotus Chocolate Co and its competitors. This is 167% above median its historical median of 34.54. Over the past decade, Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable has ranged from 22.67 to 54.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #744 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.3%.
Is Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable too high?
Lotus Chocolate Co's current Days Payable of 92.18 is 167% above median its 10-year median of 34.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.67 to a high of 54.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Lotus Chocolate Co's value of 92.18 is 109.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #744 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lotus Chocolate Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Chocolate Co's Days Payable compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lotus Chocolate Co ranks #744 out of 1894 companies for Days Payable. This puts Lotus Chocolate Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.05. Lotus Chocolate Co's value of 92.18 is 109.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lotus Chocolate Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 22.67 to 54.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.54 vs. the industry median of 44.05, Lotus Chocolate Co 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.05, based on 1,894 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. Lotus Chocolate Co's current Days Payable of 92.18 is 109.3% 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 Lotus Chocolate Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lotus Chocolate Co's current Days Payable is 92.18, which is 167% above median its own 10-year median of 34.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Chocolate Co stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475) has a current Days Payable of 92.18. The current Days Payable is 92.18, which is 167% above median its 10-year median of 34.54 and 109.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.05. Lotus Chocolate Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Lotus Chocolate Co (BOM:523475), the current Days Payable is 92.18 as of Jun. 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.

Lotus Chocolate Co Business Description

Address Street No.1, Road No.10, Avenue - 4, No. 8-2-596 , 1st Floor, 1B, Sumedha Estates, Puzzolana Towers, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, TG, IND, 500034
Lotus Chocolate Co Ltd manufactures the finest chocolates, cocoa products, and cocoa derivatives, sourcing high-quality cocoa beans from both Indian and international markets. Lotus Chocolate produces a wide variety of chocolatey heaven products, which include Choco Drops, Choco Bars, Cocoa Powder, Choco Slab, Cocoa Butter, Chukles, and Giftings.
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