Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (BOM:524715) Days Payable: 238.91 (As of Mar. 2026) — 46% Above Median

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BOM:524715 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd BOM:524715
92 GF Score
Price ₹1,973.50
GF Value ₹1,927.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Days Payable?

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries BOM:524715 +1.67% 92 Days Payable is 238.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 163.33. GuruFocus rates BOM:524715 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,927.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 926 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries ranks better than 86.18% on this metric.

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹73,338 Mil. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹28,011 Mil. Hence, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 238.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:524715' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 134.75   Med: 163.33   Max: 213.15
Current: 213.15

During the past 13 years, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's highest Days Payable was 213.15. The lowest was 134.75. And the median was 163.33.

BOM:524715's Days Payable is ranked better than
86.18% of 926 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 90.22 vs BOM:524715: 213.15

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (213.99) to Mar. 2026 (238.91). It may suggest that Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries delayed paying its suppliers.


Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries'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.

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Days Payable Chart

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:524715 vs ZTS, UTHR: Days Payable Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries'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.


Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Days Payable vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's Days Payable falls into.


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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries 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.

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries'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
=( (61843.4 + 73338) / 2 ) / 131731.4*365
=67590.7 / 131731.4*365
=187.28

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries'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 + 73338) / 1 ) / 28010.9*365 / 4
=73338 / 28010.9*365 / 4
=238.91

* 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 238.91 mean?
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (BOM:524715) has a Days Payable of 238.91 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 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 163.33. Over the past decade, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' Days Payable has ranged from 134.75 to 213.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries ranks #128 out of 926 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' Days Payable too high?
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' current Days Payable of 238.91 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 163.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 134.75 to a high of 213.15. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Payable is 90.22. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' value of 238.91 is 164.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries ranks #128 out of 926 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' Days Payable compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries ranks #128 out of 926 companies for Days Payable. This places Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 90.22. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' value of 238.91 is 164.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' own Days Payable has ranged from 134.75 to 213.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 163.33 vs. the industry median of 90.22, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Days Payable among Drug Manufacturers companies is 90.22, based on 926 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. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's current Days Payable of 238.91 is 164.8% 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 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Payable is 90.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries's current Days Payable is 238.91, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 163.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (BOM:524715) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,927.98, compared to a current price of ₹1,973.50 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 238.91, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 163.33 and 164.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 90.22. Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 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 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (BOM:524715), the current Days Payable is 238.91 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 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries (BOM:524715) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹1,973.50 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,927.98. GuruFocus considers Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:524715:

  • Days Payable: 238.91 (46% above median its 10-year median of 163.33)
  • GF Value™: ₹1,927.98 vs. price of ₹1,973.50 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 164.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#128 of 926)

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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges SUNPHARMA:India
Address Western Express Highway, Sun House, Plot No. 201 B/1, Goregaon (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 063
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd is India's generic pharmaceutical manufacturing company. The company's substantial markets are the U.S. and India to make up the majority of revenue. The remaining is spread across both emerging and developed markets. In addition to generics, the company also produces and distributes name-brand formulas to specific geographies. It maintains manufacturing and research and development facilities globally to serve its markets but is majorly based in India.
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