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Esha Media ResearchBOM:531259 -1.99%23 Days Payable is 385.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 1,259.54. GuruFocus rates BOM:531259 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 912 Media - Diversified companies, Esha Media Research ranks better than 67.11% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Esha Media Research's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531259'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.91 Med: 1259.54 Max: 16425
Current: 144.44
During the past 13 years, Esha Media Research's highest Days Payable was 16425.00. The lowest was 43.91. And the median was 1259.54.
BOM:531259's Days Payable is ranked better than 67.11% of 912
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 82.635
vs BOM:531259: 144.44
Esha Media Research's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (40.22) to Mar. 2026 (385.48).
It may suggest that Esha Media Researchdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Esha Media Research'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 Broadcasting subindustry, Esha Media Research'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.
Esha Media Research Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Esha Media Research's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Esha Media Research'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.
Esha Media Research'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.
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a Days Payable of 385.48 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 Esha Media Research and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 1,259.54. Over the past decade, Esha Media Research's Days Payable has ranged from 43.91 to 16,425.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #300 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.9%.
Is Esha Media Research's Days Payable too high?
Esha Media Research's current Days Payable of 385.48 is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1,259.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.91 to a high of 16,425.00. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 82.64. Esha Media Research's value of 385.48 is 366.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #300 out of 912 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Esha Media Research has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esha Media Research's Days Payable compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #300 out of 912 companies for Days Payable. This puts Esha Media Research in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 82.64. Esha Media Research's value of 385.48 is 366.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Esha Media Research's own Days Payable has ranged from 43.91 to 16,425.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1,259.54 vs. the industry median of 82.64, Esha Media Research 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 82.64, based on 912 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. Esha Media Research's current Days Payable of 385.48 is 366.5% 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 Esha Media Research and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 82.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esha Media Research's current Days Payable is 385.48, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 1,259.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esha Media Research stock overvalued right now?
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a current Days Payable of 385.48. The current Days Payable is 385.48, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 1,259.54 and 366.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 82.64. Esha Media Research's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 Esha Media Research (BOM:531259), the current Days Payable is 385.48 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.
Esha Media Research Ltd is engaged in the business of television media monitoring and its related activities. The company operates through a single segment, Media Monitoring. Its services include television content monitoring, transcription, indexing, archiving, and reporting of media coverage.
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