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Competent Automobiles CoBOM:531041 +4.19%74 Days Payable is 1.09 as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates BOM:531041 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹575.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,306 Vehicles & Parts companies, Competent Automobiles Co ranks worse than 99.46% on this metric.
* 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.
BOM:531041 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Days Payable Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Competent Automobiles 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.
Competent Automobiles Co Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Competent Automobiles Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Competent Automobiles Co'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.
Competent Automobiles Co'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.
Competent Automobiles Co (BOM:531041) has a Days Payable of 1.09 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 Competent Automobiles Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Competent Automobiles Co's Days Payable has ranged from 1.01 to 3.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Competent Automobiles Co ranks #1299 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Competent Automobiles Co's Days Payable too high?
Competent Automobiles Co's current Days Payable of 1.09 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.01 to a high of 3.02. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Competent Automobiles Co's value of 1.09 is 98.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Competent Automobiles Co ranks #1299 out of 1306 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Competent Automobiles Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Competent Automobiles Co's Days Payable compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Competent Automobiles Co ranks #1299 out of 1306 companies for Days Payable. This places Competent Automobiles Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.14. Competent Automobiles Co's value of 1.09 is 98.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Competent Automobiles Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 1.01 to 3.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 67.14, Competent Automobiles Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.14, based on 1,306 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. Competent Automobiles Co's current Days Payable of 1.09 is 98.4% 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 Competent Automobiles Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Competent Automobiles Co's current Days Payable is 1.09, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Competent Automobiles Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Competent Automobiles Co (BOM:531041) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹575.68, compared to a current price of ₹388.95 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 1.09, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 98.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.14. Competent Automobiles Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Competent Automobiles Co (BOM:531041), the current Days Payable is 1.09 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 Competent Automobiles Co (BOM:531041) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Competent Automobiles Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹388.95 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹575.68.
GuruFocus considers Competent Automobiles Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531041:
Days Payable: 1.09 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.91)
GF Value™: ₹575.68 vs. price of ₹388.95 (32.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.4% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1299 of 1306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531041 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Competent Automobiles Co Ltd is an authorised Maruti and Nexa dealership across different regions in India. It is mainly in the business of trading and servicing of Maruti Suzuki vehicles. The company operates in two segments, the Showroom segment and the Services & Spares segment. It receives maximum revenue from the Showroom segment, which deals with the purchase and sale of vehicles manufactured by Maruti Suzuki India Limited.
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