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Bal PharmaBOM:524824 +4.22%65 Days Payable is 211.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 156.35. GuruFocus rates BOM:524824 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹97.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 925 Drug Manufacturers companies, Bal Pharma ranks better than 83.68% on this metric.
Bal Pharma's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹890 Mil. Bal Pharma's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹383 Mil.
Hence, Bal Pharma's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 211.82.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bal Pharma's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:524824'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 102.58 Med: 156.35 Max: 197.16
Current: 196.29
During the past 13 years, Bal Pharma's highest Days Payable was 197.16. The lowest was 102.58. And the median was 156.35.
BOM:524824's Days Payable is ranked better than 83.68% of 925
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 90.38
vs BOM:524824: 196.29
Bal Pharma's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (169.51) to Mar. 2026 (211.82).
It may suggest that Bal Pharmadelayed paying its suppliers.
Bal Pharma Days Payable Related Terms
Bal Pharma Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bal Pharma'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.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Bal Pharma'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.
Bal Pharma Days Payable vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Bal Pharma's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bal Pharma'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.
Bal Pharma'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.
Bal Pharma (BOM:524824) has a Days Payable of 211.82 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 Bal Pharma and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 156.35. Over the past decade, Bal Pharma's Days Payable has ranged from 102.58 to 197.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Bal Pharma ranks #151 out of 925 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 16.3%.
Is Bal Pharma's Days Payable too high?
Bal Pharma's current Days Payable of 211.82 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 156.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 102.58 to a high of 197.16. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Days Payable is 90.38. Bal Pharma's value of 211.82 is 134.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bal Pharma ranks #151 out of 925 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bal Pharma has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bal Pharma's Days Payable compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Bal Pharma ranks #151 out of 925 companies for Days Payable. This places Bal Pharma in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 90.38. Bal Pharma's value of 211.82 is 134.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bal Pharma's own Days Payable has ranged from 102.58 to 197.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 156.35 vs. the industry median of 90.38, Bal Pharma 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 90.38, based on 925 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. Bal Pharma's current Days Payable of 211.82 is 134.4% 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 Bal Pharma and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Days Payable is 90.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bal Pharma's current Days Payable is 211.82, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 156.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bal Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bal Pharma (BOM:524824) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹97.37, compared to a current price of ₹90.72 — trading 6.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 211.82, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 156.35 and 134.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 90.38. Bal Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Bal Pharma (BOM:524824), the current Days Payable is 211.82 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 Bal Pharma (BOM:524824) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bal Pharma stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹90.72 is trading 6.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹97.37.
GuruFocus considers Bal Pharma to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524824:
Days Payable: 211.82 (35% above median its 10-year median of 156.35)
GF Value™: ₹97.37 vs. price of ₹90.72 (6.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 134.4% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#151 of 925)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bal Pharma Ltd is a pharmaceutical company. It is principally engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company specializes in prescription drugs, generic and over-the-counter products, intravenous infusion, and bulk actives.
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