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BOM:524542 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals'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.
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals's Days Payable falls into.
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals 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.
* 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.
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524542) has a Days Payable of 23.37 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 Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.70. Over the past decade, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' Days Payable has ranged from 17.20 to 28.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals ranks #1265 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' Days Payable too high?
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' current Days Payable of 23.37 is near median its 10-year median of 21.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.20 to a high of 28.96. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.59. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' value of 23.37 is 60.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals ranks #1265 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals ranks #1265 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This places Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.59. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' value of 23.37 is 60.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' own Days Payable has ranged from 17.20 to 28.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.70 vs. the industry median of 59.59, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.59, based on 1,555 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. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals's current Days Payable of 23.37 is 60.8% 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 Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals's current Days Payable is 23.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524542) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹209.83, compared to a current price of ₹160.50 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.70 and 60.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.59. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524542), the current Days Payable is 23.37 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 Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals (BOM:524542) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹160.50 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹209.83.
GuruFocus considers Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524542:
Days Payable: 23.37 (near median its 10-year median of 21.70)
GF Value™: ₹209.83 vs. price of ₹160.50 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.8% below the Chemicals median (#1265 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524542 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Ltd is an India-based manufacturer of starch and its derivatives. The company's operation is divided into four segments namely Starch & its derivatives, Readymade garments, Leasing & hire purchase financing, and Manufacturing of heavy machinery. It derives key revenue from Starch and its derivatives business division. The company products include Maize Starch, Monohydrate Dextrose, Sorbitol 70%, Anhydrous Dextrose, Liquid Glucose, High Maltose Syrup, Malto Dextrin Powder, Modified Starch, Maize Gluten, Maize Germ, Maize Oil, and Maize Bran.
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