Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements (BOM:531398) Days Payable: 31.02 (As of Mar. 2026) — 33% Below Median

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BOM:531398 Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Ltd BOM:531398
78 GF Score
Price ₹105.85
GF Value ₹289.02
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Days Payable?

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements BOM:531398 -2.89% 78 Days Payable is 31.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 46.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:531398 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹289.02 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,893 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements ranks worse than 60.96% on this metric.

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹54.3 Mil. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹159.7 Mil. Hence, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Days Payable for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.02.

The historical rank and industry rank for Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:531398' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.51   Med: 46.34   Max: 74.83
Current: 36.17

During the past 13 years, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's highest Days Payable was 74.83. The lowest was 25.51. And the median was 46.34.

BOM:531398's Days Payable is ranked worse than
60.96% of 1893 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.96 vs BOM:531398: 36.17

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Days Payable increased from Mar. 2025 (22.49) to Mar. 2026 (31.02). It may suggest that Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements delayed paying its suppliers.


Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Days Payable Related Terms


Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements'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.

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Days Payable Chart

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Days Payable
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Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements 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:531398 vs KHC, GIS: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements'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.


Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's Days Payable falls into.


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Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements 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.

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements'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
=( (32.593 + 54.295) / 2 ) / 552.092*365
=43.444 / 552.092*365
=28.72

Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements'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 + 54.295) / 1 ) / 159.724*365 / 4
=54.295 / 159.724*365 / 4
=31.02

* 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.

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What does a Days Payable of 31.02 mean?
Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements (BOM:531398) has a Days Payable of 31.02 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 Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 46.34. Over the past decade, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' Days Payable has ranged from 25.51 to 74.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements ranks #1154 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' Days Payable too high?
Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' current Days Payable of 31.02 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 46.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.51 to a high of 74.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' value of 31.02 is 29.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements ranks #1154 out of 1893 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' Days Payable compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements ranks #1154 out of 1893 companies for Days Payable. This places Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.96. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' value of 31.02 is 29.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' own Days Payable has ranged from 25.51 to 74.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.34 vs. the industry median of 43.96, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.96, based on 1,893 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. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's current Days Payable of 31.02 is 29.4% 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 Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements's current Days Payable is 31.02, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 46.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements (BOM:531398) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹289.02, compared to a current price of ₹105.85 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.02, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 46.34 and 29.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.96. Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 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 Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements (BOM:531398), the current Days Payable is 31.02 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 Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements (BOM:531398) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹105.85 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹289.02. GuruFocus considers Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BOM:531398:

  • Days Payable: 31.02 (33% below median its 10-year median of 46.34)
  • GF Value™: ₹289.02 vs. price of ₹105.85 (63.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 29.4% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1154 of 1893)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Business Description

Address 11th Main Road, 39th A Cross, No. 54/46, Second Floor, No. 201, Sumeru Towers, Jayanagar, 4th T Block, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560 041
Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Ltd is a manufacturer of a comprehensive range of ayurvedic, health, and dietary supplements and food products. Its product portfolio includes Beverages, Supplements, Arkas, Single Herbs, Churnas, and others.
78GF Score

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