Bright Brothers (BOM:526731) Days Payable: 81.19 (As of Mar. 2026) — 12% Above Median

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BOM:526731 Bright Brothers Ltd BOM:526731
65 GF Score
Price ₹237.40
GF Value ₹325.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bright Brothers Days Payable?

Bright Brothers BOM:526731 -2.88% 65 Days Payable is 81.19 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 72.59. GuruFocus rates BOM:526731 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹325.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, Bright Brothers ranks better than 65.98% on this metric.

Bright Brothers's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹508 Mil. Bright Brothers's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹570 Mil. Hence, Bright Brothers's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.19.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bright Brothers's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:526731' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.61   Med: 72.59   Max: 82.77
Current: 79.36

During the past 13 years, Bright Brothers's highest Days Payable was 82.77. The lowest was 52.61. And the median was 72.59.

BOM:526731's Days Payable is ranked better than
65.98% of 1555 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.87 vs BOM:526731: 79.36

Bright Brothers's Days Payable declined from Mar. 2025 (90.36) to Mar. 2026 (81.19). It may suggest that Bright Brothers accelerated paying its suppliers.


Bright Brothers Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bright Brothers'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.

Bright Brothers Days Payable Chart

Bright Brothers Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Bright Brothers 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:526731 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Payable Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Bright Brothers'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.


Bright Brothers Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Bright Brothers's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bright Brothers's Days Payable falls into.


BOM:526731
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Bright Brothers 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.

Bright Brothers'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
=( (522.473 + 507.557) / 2 ) / 2416.889*365
=515.015 / 2416.889*365
=77.78

Bright Brothers'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 + 507.557) / 1 ) / 570.448*365 / 4
=507.557 / 570.448*365 / 4
=81.19

* 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 81.19 mean?
Bright Brothers (BOM:526731) has a Days Payable of 81.19 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 Bright Brothers and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 72.59. Over the past decade, Bright Brothers' Days Payable has ranged from 52.61 to 82.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Bright Brothers ranks #529 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 34%.
Is Bright Brothers' Days Payable too high?
Bright Brothers' current Days Payable of 81.19 is 12% above median its 10-year median of 72.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.61 to a high of 82.77. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Bright Brothers' value of 81.19 is 35.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bright Brothers ranks #529 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bright Brothers has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bright Brothers' Days Payable compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Bright Brothers ranks #529 out of 1555 companies for Days Payable. This puts Bright Brothers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.87. Bright Brothers' value of 81.19 is 35.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Bright Brothers' own Days Payable has ranged from 52.61 to 82.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.59 vs. the industry median of 59.87, Bright Brothers 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 59.87, 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. Bright Brothers's current Days Payable of 81.19 is 35.6% 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 Bright Brothers and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bright Brothers's current Days Payable is 81.19, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 72.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bright Brothers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Brothers (BOM:526731) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹325.85, compared to a current price of ₹237.40 — trading 27.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 81.19, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 72.59 and 35.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 59.87. Bright Brothers' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 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 Bright Brothers (BOM:526731), the current Days Payable is 81.19 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 Bright Brothers (BOM:526731) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bright Brothers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹237.40 is trading 27.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹325.85. GuruFocus considers Bright Brothers to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:526731:

  • Days Payable: 81.19 (12% above median its 10-year median of 72.59)
  • GF Value™: ₹325.85 vs. price of ₹237.40 (27.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 35.6% above the Chemicals median (#529 of 1555)

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Bright Brothers Business Description

Address B-54, Road No. 33, Gyaneshwar Nagar, Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane West, Thane, MH, IND, 400 604
Bright Brothers Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of consumer durables and plastic household containers used for various residential and commercial purposes. Its products and services include Crates, Bins and Containers; Hair Care Products; Tooth Brush Handles; Tool and Die making; Painting; Automotive Parts and Systems, and Pallets. The company derives its revenue from the Sale of Plastic Components, Hair Care and Beauty Products, and the Sale of Moulds, of which the company derives key revenue from the Sale of plastic components. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from India.
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